Cost of Living in Almere vs The Hague

Cost of living in Almere is 2% lower than in The Hague (without rent).

Rent in Almere is very similar to The Hague.

Cost of living including rent in Almere is very similar to The Hague.

Food in Almere is 7% more expensive than in The Hague.

Transport in Almere is 33% cheaper than in The Hague.

Almere vs. The Hague Comparision

Almere The Hague
Cost of Living, including rent
2,076 $
2,094 $
Without Rent
806 $
824 $
Rent & Utilities
1,270 $
1,271 $
Food
560 $
522 $
Transport
111 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,120 $
3,950 $
Quality of Life
91
95
Population
215.0K
548.0K

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Almere The Hague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 72.3 $ 69.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $ 5.1 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 3.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.61 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.01 $ 1.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.53 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 14.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.39 $ 3.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.7 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 12.6 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 4.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.4 $ 71.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.9 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.76 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.02 $ 4.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.19 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 2.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 146 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
269 $ 229 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 40.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,023 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,851 $ 1,799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,164 $ 1,339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,788 $ 2,313 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,533 $ 5,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,308 $ 3,777 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,120 $ 3,950 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 23.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.4 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.8 $ 89.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,416 $ 2,052 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,554 $ 9,165 $