Cost of living
Nijmegen compared to Heerlen
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Overview comparison
NijmegenHeerlen
Consumer prices in Nijmegen are roughly 13% higher than in Heerlen.
Cost of living
| Item | Nijmegen | Heerlen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,473 | 1,345 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,976 | 5,060 |
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| Without rent one person | 965 | 817 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,238 | 2,692 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 853.44 | 824.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,483.44 | 2,037.79 |
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| Food person | 626 | 535 |
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| Food family | 1,335 | 1,793 |
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| Transport person | 93.03 | 78.51 |
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| Transport family | 280.57 | 204.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.3 years | 66.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nijmegen | Heerlen |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.49 | 17.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 100.04 | 93.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.05 | 17.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.37 | 5.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.04 | 3.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.95 | 3.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nijmegen | Heerlen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 968.08 | 705.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 619.23 | 611.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,861.36 | 2,167.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,338.02 | 1,212.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.98 | 110.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 242.62 | 143.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.52 | 37.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nijmegen | Heerlen |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.44 | 4.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,384 | 5,291 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,877 | 3,373 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.55 | 4.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 96.22% | 83.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.72 | 19.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.49 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nijmegen | Heerlen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.92 | 2.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.73 | 4.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.34 | 10.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.82 | 15.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.81 | 13.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.14 | 2.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Nijmegen | Heerlen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.23 | 39.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.28 | 11.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.23 | 61.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.86 | 19.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 125.58 | 86.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.2 | 97.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,390.97 | 1,087.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,650 | 5,959 |
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