Cost of living
Assen compared to Purmerend
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Overview comparison
AssenPurmerend
Consumer prices in Purmerend are roughly 21% higher than in Assen.
Cost of living
| Item | Assen | Purmerend |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,055 | 1,791 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,989 | 4,021 |
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| Without rent one person | 608 | 839 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,185 | 2,087 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,078.7 | 1,467.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,829.96 | 2,205.08 |
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| Food person | 564 | 619 |
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| Food family | 1,379 | 1,286 |
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| Transport person | 62.23 | 78.2 |
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| Transport family | 199.09 | 225.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.06 years | 78.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Assen | Purmerend |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.43 | 14.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.97 | 42.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.42 | 11.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.8 | 5.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.58 | 4.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Assen | Purmerend |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 955.3 | 1,584.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 674.12 | 1,263.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,604.29 | 2,141.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,195.5 | 2,213.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.47 | 157.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 230.47 | 213.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.87 | 28.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Assen | Purmerend |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.26 | 3.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,132 | 4,960 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,856 | 3,331 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.79 | 3.07 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.82% | 81.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.9 | 26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.54 | 2.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Assen | Purmerend |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.53 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.22 | 6.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.36 | 10.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.43 | 19.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.59 | 17.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Assen | Purmerend |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.97 | 22.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.45 | 15.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.93 | 48.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.19 | 22.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.32 | 52.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.7 | 54.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,904.56 | 2,447.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,743 | 12,281 |
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