Cost of living
Emmen (Netherlands) compared to Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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Overview comparison
Emmen (Netherlands)Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Consumer prices in Amsterdam (Netherlands) are roughly 45% higher than in Emmen (Netherlands).
Cost of living
| Item | Emmen (Netherlands) | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,857 | 3,126 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,314 | 7,413 |
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| Without rent one person | 702 | 932 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,285 | 3,343 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 936.81 | 1,951.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,709.29 | 3,321 |
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| Food person | 515 | 609 |
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| Food family | 1,168 | 1,764 |
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| Transport person | 56.75 | 245.45 |
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| Transport family | 179.69 | 502.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.94 years | 81.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Emmen (Netherlands) | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.66 | 18.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.72 | 81.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.33 | 14.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.68 | 6.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.33 | 5.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.84 | 3.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Emmen (Netherlands) | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 906.58 | 1,905.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 881.71 | 1,900.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,604.58 | 3,624.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,568.9 | 2,556.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.25 | 211.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 291.35 | 313.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.89 | 49.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Emmen (Netherlands) | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.67 | 3.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,726 | 9,646 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,332 | 9,090 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.02 | 3.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.48% | 77.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.15 | 29.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.27 | 2.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Emmen (Netherlands) | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.91 | 2.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.79 | 5.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.07 | 17.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.5 | 14.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.3 | 13.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 2.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Emmen (Netherlands) | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.93 | 66.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.95 | 17.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.37 | 41.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.02 | 29.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.48 | 90.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.76 | 92.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,275.63 | 2,056.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,785 | 14,279 |
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