Cost of living
Maastricht compared to Limburg (Netherlands)
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Overview comparison
MaastrichtLimburg (Netherlands)
Consumer prices in Maastricht are roughly 65% higher than in Limburg (Netherlands).
Cost of living
| Item | Maastricht | Limburg (Netherlands) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,123 | 739 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,153 | 1,785 |
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| Without rent one person | 852 | 471 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,510 | 1,113 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,121.62 | 252.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,909.46 | 579.35 |
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| Food person | 548 | 351 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 891 |
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| Transport person | 108.11 | 38.66 |
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| Transport family | 239.36 | 108.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.13 years | 84.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maastricht | Limburg (Netherlands) |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.73 | 8.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.83 | 34.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.99 | 7.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.04 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.24 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maastricht | Limburg (Netherlands) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,111.98 | 175.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,095.05 | 122.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,305.85 | 582.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,475.53 | 349.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.84 | 30.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.73 | 49.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.61 | 86.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maastricht | Limburg (Netherlands) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.11 | 10.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,815 | 1,205 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,268 | 1,098 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 101.47% | 23.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.55 | 21.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.28 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maastricht | Limburg (Netherlands) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.46 | 2.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.46 | 7.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.6 | 4.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.83 | 4.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.55 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Maastricht | Limburg (Netherlands) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.09 | 29.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.52 | 7.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.47 | 18.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.06 | 4.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.05 | 41.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.03 | 77.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,234.74 | 170.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,807 | 3,710 |
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