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Cost of Living Comparison Between Almelo and Rotterdam Cost of Living Comparison Between Almelo and Rotterdam

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Almelo is 26.7% cheaper than Rotterdam without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Almelo is 16% cheaper than Rotterdam without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Almelo
Rotterdam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 โ‚ฌ6.08
$23.59 โ‚ฌ20.34
-70.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.2 โ‚ฌ73.5
$92.0 โ‚ฌ79.3
-7.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.10 โ‚ฌ12.16
$13.73 โ‚ฌ11.84
2.69%
Cappuccino
$3.56 โ‚ฌ3.07
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
-19.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
-18.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
-21.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.62 โ‚ฌ4.85
$6.81 โ‚ฌ5.87
-17.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 โ‚ฌ3.03
$5.68 โ‚ฌ4.90
-38.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Almelo
Rotterdam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.08
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
-1.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
-10.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.27 โ‚ฌ2.82
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.79
1.24%
Eggs
$4.70 โ‚ฌ4.05
$5.08 โ‚ฌ4.38
-7.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.88 โ‚ฌ7.66
$13.78 โ‚ฌ11.87
-35.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.26 โ‚ฌ13.16
$14.11 โ‚ฌ12.17
8.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.28 โ‚ฌ14.90
$16.97 โ‚ฌ14.63
1.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
$2.69 โ‚ฌ2.32
-14.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.13
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
0.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.75
-0.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.05
$4.11 โ‚ฌ3.54
-13.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
4.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
0.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ฌ0.85
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
-27.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 โ‚ฌ0.37
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
-61.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.85 โ‚ฌ10.21
$13.96 โ‚ฌ12.03
-15.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚ฌ6.46
$6.89 โ‚ฌ5.94
8.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.28
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.31
-3.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 โ‚ฌ2.09
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
-6.90%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Almelo
Rotterdam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$4.58 โ‚ฌ3.95
-72.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90.8 โ‚ฌ78.3
$91.5 โ‚ฌ78.9
-0.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 โ‚ฌ3.20
$5.35 โ‚ฌ4.61
-30.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.91
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
-49.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.96 โ‚ฌ25.82
$21.15 โ‚ฌ18.23
41.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.20 โ‚ฌ1.90
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-5.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K โ‚ฌ25.5K
$40.7K โ‚ฌ35.0K
-27.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K โ‚ฌ27.9K
$35.4K โ‚ฌ30.5K
-8.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Almelo
Rotterdam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$213 โ‚ฌ184
$286 โ‚ฌ247
-25.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 โ‚ฌ19.12
$24.11 โ‚ฌ20.78
-8.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.55 โ‚ฌ28.92
$56.7 โ‚ฌ48.86
-40.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Almelo
Rotterdam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.37 โ‚ฌ38.25
$45.57 โ‚ฌ39.28
-2.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.24 โ‚ฌ14.86
$28.30 โ‚ฌ24.40
-39.08%
Cinema Ticket
$13.61 โ‚ฌ11.73
$17.11 โ‚ฌ14.75
-20.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Almelo
Rotterdam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,804 โ‚ฌ1,555
$2,244 โ‚ฌ1,934
-19.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,618 โ‚ฌ7,428
$14.1K โ‚ฌ12.1K
-38.72%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Almelo
Rotterdam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.2
$93.9 โ‚ฌ80.9
-26.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.64 โ‚ฌ22.10
$51.1 โ‚ฌ44.00
-49.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 โ‚ฌ73.3
$129 โ‚ฌ111
-34.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.0 โ‚ฌ77.5
$178 โ‚ฌ153
-49.41%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Almelo
Rotterdam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,404 โ‚ฌ1,211
$1,715 โ‚ฌ1,478
-18.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,296 โ‚ฌ1,117
$1,436 โ‚ฌ1,238
-9.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,992 โ‚ฌ1,717
$2,884 โ‚ฌ2,486
-30.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,992 โ‚ฌ1,717
$2,272 โ‚ฌ1,958
-12.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,797 โ‚ฌ4,997
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,281 โ‚ฌ3,690
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Almelo
Rotterdam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,375 โ‚ฌ3,771
$3,886 โ‚ฌ3,350
12.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
4.08
-10.78%

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Last update for Almelo: January 12, 2026

Last update for Rotterdam: January 12, 2026

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