Cost of Living in Potsdam vs Almere

Cost of living in Potsdam is 10% lower than in Almere (without rent).

Rent in Potsdam is 21% cheaper than in Almere.

Cost of living including rent in Potsdam is 17% lower than in Almere.

Food in Potsdam is 8% cheaper than in Almere.

Transport in Potsdam is 25% cheaper than in Almere.

Potsdam vs. Almere Comparision

Potsdam Almere
Cost of Living, including rent
1,730 $
2,076 $
Without Rent
729 $
806 $
Rent & Utilities
1,001 $
1,270 $
Food
514 $
560 $
Transport
83 $
111 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,282 $
3,120 $
Quality of Life
76
91
Population
186.0K
215.0K

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Potsdam Almere

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 72.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 4.96 $
Capuccino 3.64 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $ 2.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 3.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 15.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 16.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 3.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.69 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 3.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53 $ 95.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 22.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.7 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 4.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 2.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 176 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
300 $ 269 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.7 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 729 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $ 1,851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 863 $ 1,164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,897 $ 1,788 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,046 $ 4,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,798 $ 3,308 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,282 $ 3,120 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 22.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 14.9 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 92.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 81.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 2,416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,396 $ 8,554 $