Cost of living
Purmerend compared to Scheveningen
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Overview comparison
PurmerendScheveningen
Consumer prices in Purmerend are roughly 6% higher than in Scheveningen.
Cost of living
| Item | Purmerend | Scheveningen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,791 | 2,264 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,021 | 5,360 |
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| Without rent one person | 839 | 698 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,087 | 3,118 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,467.69 | 1,208.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,205.08 | 1,927.06 |
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| Food person | 619 | 508 |
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| Food family | 1,286 | 1,461 |
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| Transport person | 78.2 | 71.31 |
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| Transport family | 225.33 | 268.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 80.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Purmerend | Scheveningen |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.5 | 20.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.58 | 81.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.34 | 12.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.57 | 5.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.42 | 4.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.95 | 2.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Purmerend | Scheveningen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,584.92 | 1,129.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,263.81 | 923.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,141.5 | 2,375.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,213.45 | 2,049.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.44 | 120.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.6 | 179.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.84 | 42.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Purmerend | Scheveningen |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.99 | 3.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,960 | 4,956 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,331 | 3,929 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.07 | 4.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.58% | 62.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26 | 26.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 1.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Purmerend | Scheveningen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.49 | 5.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 13.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.74 | 17.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.72 | 15.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 2.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Purmerend | Scheveningen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.95 | 31.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.64 | 14.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.91 | 48.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.61 | 20.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.21 | 74.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.35 | 104.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,447.92 | 1,536.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,281 | 8,917 |
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