Cost of Living in Heerlen vs Fier

Cost of living in Heerlen is 81% higher than in Fier (without rent).

Rent in Heerlen is 237% more expensive than in Fier.

Cost of living including rent in Heerlen is 131% higher than in Fier.

Food in Heerlen is 81% more expensive than in Fier.

Transport in Heerlen is 137% more expensive than in Fier.

Heerlen vs. Fier Comparision

Heerlen Fier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,515 $
657 $
Without Rent
810 $
448 $
Rent & Utilities
705 $
209 $
Food
597 $
330 $
Transport
79 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,171 $
451 $
Quality of Life
72
40
Population
86.9K
55.8K

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Heerlen Fier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 78.6 $ 34.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.2 $ 3.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.11 $ 1.53 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 1.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 6.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.89 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.1 $ 16 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 1.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 11.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.8 $ 23.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.14 $ 7.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 3.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 64.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 98.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.9 $ 11.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,518 $ 224 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,780 $ 341 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,073 $ 1,023 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,492 $ 785 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,171 $ 451 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.34 % 5.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.3 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 7.9 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.7 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.7 $ 67.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,047 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,858 $ 5,165 $