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Cost of living comparison between Maastricht (Netherlands) and Leeds (United Kingdom)
| Food | 22% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 22% more expensive than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €21 (£18.23) | £8.57 | 113% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.30 (£5.39) | £4.57 | 18% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.58 (£3.06) | £3.44 | 11% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.90 (£0.77) | £1.05 | 27% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.13 (£1.83) | £2.80 | 35% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.68 (£1.43) | £2.53 | 43% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.13 (£3.53) | £3.36 | 5% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.67 (£1.43) | £1.60 | 11% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.46 (£2.10) | £1.42 | 48% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.27 (£1.08) | £0.97 | 12% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.50 (£4.71) | £7.44 | 37% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.28 (£1.95) | £1.82 | 7% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.31 (£1.12) | £0.80 | 40% |
| Housing | 60% | ||
| Housing in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 60% more expensive than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,238 (£1,059) | £686 | 54% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €208 (£178) | £126 | 41% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €23 (£19.69) | £17.00 | 16% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €424 (£363) | £436 | 17% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €138 (£118) | £100 | 18% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6.90 (£5.91) | £7 | 16% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €30 (£26) | £7.75 | 231% |
| Clothes | 21% | ||
| Clothes in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 21% more expensive than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €95 (£81) | £48 | 71% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €28 (£24) | £31 | 21% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €83 (£71) | £56 | 26% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €120 (£103) | £46 | 125% |
| Transportation | 12% | ||
| Transportation in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 12% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,330 (£21,683) | £18,647 | 16% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.74 (£1.49) | £1.34 | 11% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €59 (£51) | £69 | 26% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €21 (£18.12) | £9.85 | 84% |
| Personal Care | 6% | ||
| Personal Care in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 6% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €4.47 (£3.83) | £6.29 | 39% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.90 (£2.49) | £3.42 | 27% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.37 (£2.88) | £1.65 | 75% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.51 (£3.01) | £2.83 | 6% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.59 (£1.36) | £1.73 | 21% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.50 (£1.28) | £1.87 | 31% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19.33 (£16.55) | £12.13 | 36% |
| Entertainment | 11% | ||
| Entertainment in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 11% more expensive than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €37 (£31) | £21 | 48% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16.71 (£14.31) | £13.86 | 3% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €71 (£60) | £43 | 42% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €64 (£55) | £48 | 14% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.36 (£4.59) | £6.14 | 25% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.96 (£2.53) | £2.77 | 9% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.36 (£2.02) | £2.75 | 27% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €151 (£129) | £113 | 15% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.40 (£0.34) | £0.24 | 41% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €44 (£37) | £45 | 17% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.38 (£4.61) | £6.31 | 27% |
| TOTAL | 16% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 772 prices entered by 69 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least £2,912
(€3,402)
in Maastricht
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
£2,500
in Leeds.