Cost of Living in Haarlem vs Rome

Cost of living in Haarlem is 31% higher than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Haarlem is 28% more expensive than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Haarlem is 29% higher than in Rome.

Food in Haarlem is 30% more expensive than in Rome.

Transport in Haarlem is 104% more expensive than in Rome.

Haarlem vs. Rome Comparision

Haarlem Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
2,373 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
911 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
1,461 $
1,141 $
Food
648 $
497 $
Transport
108 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,137 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
91
61
Population
163.0K
37.7K

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Haarlem Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28.1 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 99.4 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.69 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 3.85 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.62 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.43 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.96 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 109 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.3 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.8 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.98 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.55 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,985 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,414 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,365 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,165 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,812 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,137 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.39 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 13 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,595 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,124 $ 18,253 $