Cost of living
Heerlen compared to Gelderland
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Overview comparison
HeerlenGelderland
Consumer prices in Gelderland are roughly 31% higher than in Heerlen.
Cost of living
| Item | Heerlen | Gelderland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,345 | 2,229 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,060 | 4,562 |
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| Without rent one person | 817 | 963 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,692 | 3,205 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 824.85 | 1,469.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,037.79 | 2,692.15 |
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| Food person | 535 | 449 |
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| Food family | 1,793 | 1,591 |
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| Transport person | 78.51 | 136.1 |
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| Transport family | 204.5 | 389.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.32 years | 80.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Heerlen | Gelderland |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.48 | 20.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 93.72 | 79.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.52 | 12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.87 | 6.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.12 | 4.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.03 | 2.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Heerlen | Gelderland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 705.82 | 1,122.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 611.89 | 1,053.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,167.83 | 2,375.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,212.68 | 2,164.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.98 | 147.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.65 | 255.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.26 | 38.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Heerlen | Gelderland |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.14 | 4.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,291 | 7,189 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,373 | 5,019 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.19 | 3.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.83% | 72.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.77 | 20.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.96 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Heerlen | Gelderland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.39 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.49 | 4.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.42 | 13.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.12 | 17.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.11 | 13.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 2.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Heerlen | Gelderland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.43 | 35.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.46 | 15.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 61.19 | 50.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.27 | 16.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.52 | 84.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.63 | 90.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,087.24 | 2,237.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,959 | 12,279 |
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