Cost of Living in Heerlen vs Kopavogur

Cost of living in Heerlen is 20% lower than in Kopavogur (without rent).

Rent in Heerlen is 48% cheaper than in Kopavogur.

Cost of living including rent in Heerlen is 36% lower than in Kopavogur.

Food in Heerlen is 18% cheaper than in Kopavogur.

Transport in Heerlen is very similar to Kopavogur.

Heerlen vs. Kopavogur Comparision

Heerlen Kopavogur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,515 $
2,371 $
Without Rent
810 $
1,017 $
Rent & Utilities
705 $
1,354 $
Food
597 $
728 $
Transport
79 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,171 $
3,910 $
Quality of Life
72
72
Population
86.9K
39.8K

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Heerlen Kopavogur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 22.1 $
Dinner, for 2 78.6 $ 79.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.2 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.11 $ 9.65 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 5.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 2.05 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 3.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 3.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 5.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 16.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 27.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 3.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.89 $ 2.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 22.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $ 12.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 4.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.1 $ 63 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 2.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.8 $ 83.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.14 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 4.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 3.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 67.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.9 $ 66.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,518 $ 2,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 1,454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,780 $ 2,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,073 $ 4,774 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,492 $ 3,708 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,171 $ 3,910 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.34 % 4.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.3 $ 64.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 15.2 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.7 $ 147 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.7 $ 113 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,047 $ 250 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,858 $ 6,147 $