Cost of living
Drenthe compared to Heerlen
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Overview comparison
DrentheHeerlen
Consumer prices in Drenthe are roughly 5% higher than in Heerlen.
Cost of living
| Item | Drenthe | Heerlen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,797 | 1,345 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,766 | 5,060 |
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| Without rent one person | 825 | 817 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,447 | 2,692 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 910.92 | 824.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,748.77 | 2,037.79 |
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| Food person | 621 | 535 |
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| Food family | 1,337 | 1,793 |
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| Transport person | 116.22 | 78.51 |
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| Transport family | 310.9 | 204.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.49 years | 66.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Drenthe | Heerlen |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.68 | 17.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.1 | 93.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.09 | 17.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.41 | 5.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.91 | 3.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3 | 3.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Drenthe | Heerlen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,007.24 | 705.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 935.89 | 611.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,719.57 | 2,167.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,334.99 | 1,212.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.9 | 110.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.89 | 143.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.86 | 37.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Drenthe | Heerlen |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.06 | 4.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,623 | 5,291 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,782 | 3,373 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.21 | 4.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.5% | 83.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.36 | 19.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.47 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Drenthe | Heerlen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.41 | 2.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.57 | 4.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.75 | 10.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.45 | 15.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.66 | 13.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 2.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Drenthe | Heerlen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.94 | 39.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.17 | 11.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.4 | 61.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.95 | 19.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.88 | 86.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.65 | 97.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,833.98 | 1,087.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,377 | 5,959 |
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