Cost of living
Groningen compared to Haarlem
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Overview comparison
GroningenHaarlem
Consumer prices in Haarlem are roughly 27% higher than in Groningen.
Cost of living
| Item | Groningen | Haarlem |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,665 | 2,273 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,190 | 6,473 |
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| Without rent one person | 825 | 1,025 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,253 | 3,548 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 917.92 | 1,186.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,153.36 | 2,142.23 |
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| Food person | 416 | 596 |
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| Food family | 1,550 | 1,924 |
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| Transport person | 81.03 | 124.33 |
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| Transport family | 205.99 | 327.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.04 years | 70.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Groningen | Haarlem |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.38 | 24.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.01 | 97.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.37 | 11.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.93 | 6.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.5 | 4.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.96 | 4.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Groningen | Haarlem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,063.41 | 1,655.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 900.69 | 1,271.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,068.67 | 2,010.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,039.27 | 1,817.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.57 | 178.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.11 | 216.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.26 | 48.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Groningen | Haarlem |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.75 | 4.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,920 | 6,639 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,982 | 5,318 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.36 | 2.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.48% | 90.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.43 | 27.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.72 | 2.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Groningen | Haarlem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 2.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.86 | 4.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.68 | 13.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.29 | 17.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.5 | 16.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 2.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Groningen | Haarlem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.24 | 33.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.44 | 15.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.57 | 46.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.67 | 23.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.38 | 108.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.07 | 126.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,137.64 | 2,379.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,900 | 5,644 |
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