Cost of living in Renens is 61% higher than in Almere (without rent).
Rent in Renens is 24% more expensive than in Almere.
Cost of living including rent in Renens is 38% higher than in Almere.
Food in Renens is 67% more expensive than in Almere.
Transport in Renens is very similar to Almere.
| Renens | Almere | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Renens | Almere | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 27.4 $ | 20 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 122 $ | 72.3 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 18.2 $ | 11.3 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.02 $ | 4.96 $ | 
| Capuccino | 5.76 $ | 3.71 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 4.9 $ | 2.61 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.09 $ | 1.32 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.75 $ | 2.01 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.35 $ | 3.1 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 8.06 $ | 4.53 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 23.8 $ | 12.9 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 28.1 $ | 15.3 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 50.9 $ | 16.5 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.16 $ | 2.03 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.18 $ | 2.44 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.33 $ | 2.16 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.73 $ | 2.08 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.49 $ | 2.29 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 $ | 0.61 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.9 $ | 3.39 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 17.1 $ | 6.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.93 $ | 1.55 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 10.6 $ | 12.6 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 4.31 $ | 3.37 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 88.9 $ | 95.4 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.28 $ | 2.13 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 38.3 $ | 22.9 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 131 $ | 49.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 16.2 $ | 5.76 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 6.73 $ | 4.02 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.57 $ | 2.19 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 4.72 $ | 2.43 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 176 $ | 176 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 275 $ | 269 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 56.1 $ | 42.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,269 $ | 1,023 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 2,581 $ | 1,851 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,613 $ | 1,164 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 3,108 $ | 1,788 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 16,651 $ | 4,533 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 11,514 $ | 3,308 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 6,697 $ | 3,120 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 2.5 % | 4.46 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 87.3 $ | 22.2 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 23.3 $ | 14.9 $ | 
| Haircut | 42.9 $ | 23.5 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 154 $ | 92.4 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 121 $ | 81.8 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 2,595 $ | 2,416 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 22,673 $ | 8,554 $ |