Cost of living
Utrecht compared to South Holland (Netherlands)
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Overview comparison
UtrechtSouth Holland (Netherlands)
Consumer prices in Utrecht are roughly 54% higher than in South Holland (Netherlands).
Cost of living
| Item | Utrecht | South Holland (Netherlands) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,927 | 774 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,239 | 2,022 |
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| Without rent one person | 682 | 391 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,704 | 1,126 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 902.29 | 332.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,033.23 | 551.55 |
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| Food person | 421 | 345 |
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| Food family | 1,118 | 676 |
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| Transport person | 98.36 | 54.61 |
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| Transport family | 250.52 | 126.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.89 years | 68.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Utrecht | South Holland (Netherlands) |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.91 | 8.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.39 | 32.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.98 | 7.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.53 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.39 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Utrecht | South Holland (Netherlands) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,009.27 | 244.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 757.79 | 117.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,200.46 | 629.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 847.58 | 399.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.73 | 33.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 197.12 | 69.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.56 | 83.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Utrecht | South Holland (Netherlands) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.09 | 7.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,843 | 1,321 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,652 | 875 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.73 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.12% | 21.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.62 | 20.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.84 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Utrecht | South Holland (Netherlands) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.95 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.27 | 5.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.81 | 6.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.26 | 5.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Utrecht | South Holland (Netherlands) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.78 | 33.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.97 | 7.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.5 | 19.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.18 | 4.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.85 | 37.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.88 | 75.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,610.54 | 178.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,679 | 4,360 |
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