Cost of living
Almere compared to North Brabant
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Overview comparison
AlmereNorth Brabant
Consumer prices in Almere are roughly 7% higher than in North Brabant.
Cost of living
| Item | Almere | North Brabant |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,922 | 1,873 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,589 | 4,627 |
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| Without rent one person | 847 | 805 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,338 | 2,937 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,494.27 | 744.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,084.21 | 1,452.96 |
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| Food person | 607 | 647 |
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| Food family | 1,662 | 1,271 |
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| Transport person | 126.19 | 164 |
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| Transport family | 273.88 | 344.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.37 years | 73.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Almere | North Brabant |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.18 | 21.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.83 | 103.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.07 | 11.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.35 | 4.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.35 | 4.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 3.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Almere | North Brabant |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,140.37 | 694.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 814.12 | 569.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,517.25 | 1,675.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,743.26 | 995.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.57 | 108.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 307.96 | 203.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.38 | 57.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Almere | North Brabant |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.99 | 3.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,684 | 4,738 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,445 | 2,983 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.54 | 2.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.7% | 62.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.59 | 27.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.34 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Almere | North Brabant |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 2.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.15 | 3.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 12.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.22 | 10.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 23.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Almere | North Brabant |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.25 | 43.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.12 | 15.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.06 | 31.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.18 | 15.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.83 | 128.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.24 | 104.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,594.41 | 566.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,906 | 11,858 |
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