Cost of Living in Almere vs Espoo

Cost of living in Almere is 19% lower than in Espoo (without rent).

Rent in Almere is 24% more expensive than in Espoo.

Cost of living including rent in Almere is 3% higher than in Espoo.

Food in Almere is 20% cheaper than in Espoo.

Transport in Almere is 11% cheaper than in Espoo.

Almere vs. Espoo Comparision

Almere Espoo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,076 $
2,023 $
Without Rent
806 $
1,000 $
Rent & Utilities
1,270 $
1,023 $
Food
560 $
696 $
Transport
111 $
125 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,120 $
3,341 $
Quality of Life
91
94
Population
215.0K
315.0K

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Almere Espoo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 72.3 $ 122 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $ 10.1 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 5.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.61 $ 3.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.01 $ 4.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.53 $ 3.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 22.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 3.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.39 $ 2.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.7 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 4.03 $
Cigarette pack 12.6 $ 12.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.4 $ 78.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.9 $ 86.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.76 $ 12.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.02 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.19 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 78.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
269 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,023 $ 901 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,851 $ 1,645 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,164 $ 1,026 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,788 $ 1,932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,533 $ 8,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,308 $ 5,573 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,120 $ 3,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 3.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 60.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 17.5 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 22.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.4 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.8 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,416 $ 331 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,554 $ 20,412 $