Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 5.2% more expensive than Almere.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 3.5% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 2.0% more in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 1.7% less in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 1.8% less in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.0% more in Netherlands
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% more in Netherlands
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Netherlands are more expensive than in Almere. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Almere, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
Almere
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.36
€19.53
|
$18.74
€17.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€11.82
|
$12.22
€11.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
€2.28
|
$2.94
€2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
€1.65
|
$2.33
€2.24
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Almere
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
€1.84
|
$1.79
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.17
€5.91
|
$6.20
€5.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.56
|
$4.40
€4.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
€4.19
|
$4.42
€4.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
€6.37
|
$6.89
€6.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.85
|
$0.86
€0.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
€1.02
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.90
|
$0.81
€0.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
€1.55
|
$1.65
€1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.87
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.95
|
$0.88
€0.84
|
|
pay 2.0% more for transportation
|
Almere
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.73
€7.41
|
$7.80
€7.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$91.10
€87.36
|
$95.88
€91.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€30,833.24
|
$31,938.58
€30,627.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.20
€21.29
|
$22.75
€21.81
|
|
pay 1.7% less for housing
|
Almere
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.65
€38.98
|
$43.11
€41.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,245.92
€1,194.79
|
$1,289.16
€1,236.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,103.92
€1,058.61
|
$1,051.87
€1,008.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$212.11
€203.41
|
$187.76
€180.05
|
|
pay 1.8% less for childcare
|
Almere
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,309.22
€2,214.44
|
$1,627.96
€1,561.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,180.81
€6,886.09
|
$9,050.97
€8,679.49
|
|
pay 18.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Almere
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.62
|
$5.55
€5.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
€3.44
|
$3.60
€3.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.56
|
$11.52
€11.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.43
€20.55
|
$38.99
€37.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
€13.75
|
$13.94
€13.37
|
|
pay 10.8% more for clothing
|
Almere
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.02
€74.82
|
$84.34
€80.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.81
€29.55
|
$38.25
€36.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.76
€86.08
|
$92.60
€88.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.86
€105.35
|
$118.53
€113.67
|
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