Cost of living
Haarlem compared to Ridderkerk
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Overview comparison
HaarlemRidderkerk
Consumer prices in Haarlem are roughly 5% higher than in Ridderkerk.
Cost of living
| Item | Haarlem | Ridderkerk |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,273 | 2,161 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,473 | 4,637 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,025 | 723 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,548 | 2,814 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,186.53 | 1,266.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,142.23 | 1,813.47 |
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| Food person | 596 | 634 |
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| Food family | 1,924 | 1,360 |
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| Transport person | 124.33 | 82.31 |
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| Transport family | 327.34 | 196.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.3 years | 81.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Haarlem | Ridderkerk |
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| Lunch Menu | 24.26 | 19.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 97.79 | 60.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.61 | 12.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.18 | 6.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.31 | 4.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.01 | 2.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Haarlem | Ridderkerk |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,655.48 | 1,273.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,271.48 | 1,109.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,010.09 | 1,886.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,817.87 | 1,617.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.51 | 151.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 216.66 | 194.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.39 | 38.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Haarlem | Ridderkerk |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.9 | 4.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,639 | 5,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,318 | 4,643 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.56 | 3.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.6% | 85.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.33 | 28.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.44 | 2.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Haarlem | Ridderkerk |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.38 | 2.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.76 | 4.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.7 | 10.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.15 | 15.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.28 | 15.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Haarlem | Ridderkerk |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.08 | 33.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.81 | 15.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.92 | 50.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.64 | 24.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 108.38 | 89.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.95 | 77.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,379.39 | 2,005.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,644 | 9,877 |
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