Cost of Living in Haarlem vs Crete

Cost of living in Haarlem is 39% higher than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Haarlem is 175% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Haarlem is 100% higher than in Crete.

Food in Haarlem is 46% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Haarlem is 8% more expensive than in Crete.

Haarlem vs. Crete Comparision

Haarlem Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
2,373 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
911 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
1,461 $
532 $
Food
648 $
445 $
Transport
108 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,137 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
91
72
Population
163.0K
623.0K

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Haarlem Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28.1 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 99.4 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.69 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 3.85 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.62 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.43 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.96 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 109 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.3 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.8 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.98 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.55 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,985 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,414 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,365 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,165 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,812 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,137 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.39 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,595 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,124 $ 3,997 $