Cost of living
Maastricht compared to Zeist
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Overview comparison
MaastrichtZeist
Consumer prices in Zeist are roughly 20% higher than in Maastricht.
Cost of living
| Item | Maastricht | Zeist |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,123 | 2,060 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,153 | 5,357 |
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| Without rent one person | 852 | 854 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,510 | 3,209 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,121.62 | 1,815.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,909.46 | 2,406.86 |
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| Food person | 548 | 517 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 1,397 |
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| Transport person | 108.11 | 68.11 |
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| Transport family | 239.36 | 197.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.13 years | 72.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maastricht | Zeist |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.73 | 18.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.83 | 60.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.99 | 9.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.04 | 4.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.24 | 4.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maastricht | Zeist |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,111.98 | 1,272.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,095.05 | 1,454.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,305.85 | 1,776.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,475.53 | 1,950.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.84 | 132.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.73 | 214.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.61 | 49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maastricht | Zeist |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.11 | 3.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,815 | 7,083 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,268 | 6,322 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 3.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 101.47% | 81.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.55 | 23.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.28 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maastricht | Zeist |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.46 | 4.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.46 | 14.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.6 | 12.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.83 | 19.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.55 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Maastricht | Zeist |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.09 | 44.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.52 | 16.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.47 | 54.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.06 | 17.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.05 | 69.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.03 | 80.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,234.74 | 1,991.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,807 | 7,843 |
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