Cost of Living in Haarlem vs Brest

Cost of living in Haarlem is 203% higher than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Haarlem is 544% more expensive than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Haarlem is 350% higher than in Brest.

Food in Haarlem is 215% more expensive than in Brest.

Transport in Haarlem is 279% more expensive than in Brest.

Haarlem vs. Brest Comparision

Haarlem Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
2,373 $
527 $
Without Rent
911 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
1,461 $
227 $
Food
648 $
206 $
Transport
108 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,137 $
442 $
Quality of Life
91
51
Population
163.0K
344.0K

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Haarlem Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28.1 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 99.4 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.69 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 3.85 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.62 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.43 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.96 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 109 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.3 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.8 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.98 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.55 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,985 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,414 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,365 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,165 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,812 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,137 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.39 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,595 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,124 $ 5,716 $