Cost of living
Heerlen compared to Zeist
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Zeist are roughly 26% higher than in Heerlen.
Cost of living
| Item | Heerlen | Zeist |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,345 | 2,060 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,060 | 5,357 |
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| Without rent one person | 817 | 854 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,692 | 3,209 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 824.85 | 1,815.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,037.79 | 2,406.86 |
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| Food person | 535 | 517 |
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| Food family | 1,793 | 1,397 |
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| Transport person | 78.51 | 68.11 |
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| Transport family | 204.5 | 197.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.32 years | 72.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Heerlen | Zeist |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.48 | 18.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 93.72 | 60.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.52 | 9.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.87 | 4.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.12 | 4.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.03 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Heerlen | Zeist |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 705.82 | 1,272.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 611.89 | 1,454.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,167.83 | 1,776.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,212.68 | 1,950.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.98 | 132.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.65 | 214.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.26 | 49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Heerlen | Zeist |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.14 | 3.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,291 | 7,083 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,373 | 6,322 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.19 | 3.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.83% | 81.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.77 | 23.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.96 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Heerlen | Zeist |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.39 | 2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.49 | 4.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.42 | 14.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.12 | 12.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.11 | 19.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Heerlen | Zeist |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.43 | 44.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.46 | 16.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 61.19 | 54.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.27 | 17.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.52 | 69.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.63 | 80.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,087.24 | 1,991.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,959 | 7,843 |
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