Cost of living in Almere is 76% higher than in Kecskemet (without rent).
Rent in Almere is 157% more expensive than in Kecskemet.
Cost of living including rent in Almere is 118% higher than in Kecskemet.
Food in Almere is 68% more expensive than in Kecskemet.
Transport in Almere is 222% more expensive than in Kecskemet.
| Almere | Kecskemet | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Almere | Kecskemet | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 20 $ | 7.5 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 72.3 $ | 45.2 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.3 $ | 7.94 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.96 $ | 1.49 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.71 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.61 $ | 1.12 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 $ | 1.09 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.01 $ | 2.3 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.1 $ | 2.16 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.53 $ | 3.15 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.9 $ | 9.81 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15.3 $ | 5.5 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.5 $ | 16.6 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.03 $ | 1.12 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.44 $ | 1.41 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.16 $ | 1.87 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.08 $ | 1.24 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.29 $ | 1.41 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 $ | 0.27 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 3.39 $ | 1 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.7 $ | 4.24 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 $ | 1.05 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 12.6 $ | 5.04 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.37 $ | 0.85 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 95.4 $ | 13.5 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.13 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 22.9 $ | 13.5 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 49.9 $ | 28.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 5.76 $ | 11.6 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.02 $ | 2.74 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.19 $ | 1.31 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.43 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 176 $ | 72 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 269 $ | 111 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 42.3 $ | 16.9 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,023 $ | 380 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,851 $ | 700 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,164 $ | 506 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,788 $ | 797 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,533 $ | 2,092 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,308 $ | 1,475 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,120 $ | 764 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.46 % | 7.95 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.2 $ | 56.2 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 14.9 $ | 5.1 $ | 
| Haircut | 23.5 $ | 4.84 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 92.4 $ | 66.5 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 81.8 $ | 101 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 2,416 $ | 258 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 8,554 $ | 6,757 $ |