Cost of Living in Heerlen vs Plav

Cost of living in Heerlen is 61% higher than in Plav (without rent).

Rent in Heerlen is 28% more expensive than in Plav.

Cost of living including rent in Heerlen is 44% higher than in Plav.

Food in Heerlen is 61% more expensive than in Plav.

Transport in Heerlen is 105% more expensive than in Plav.

Heerlen vs. Plav Comparision

Heerlen Plav
Cost of Living, including rent
1,515 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
810 $
502 $
Rent & Utilities
705 $
551 $
Food
597 $
370 $
Transport
79 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,171 $
689 $
Quality of Life
72
40
Population
86.9K
13.8K

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Heerlen Plav

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 78.6 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.2 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.11 $ 3.34 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 9.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 6.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.89 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 5.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.1 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.8 $ 31.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.14 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.9 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 413 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,518 $ 886 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,780 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,073 $ 2,698 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,492 $ 1,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,171 $ 689 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.34 % 5.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.3 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 7.88 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 6.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.7 $ 72.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.7 $ 84.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,047 $ 562 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,858 $ 5,404 $