- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Liverpool
- Maastricht
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Maastricht (Netherlands)
| Food | 6% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 6% cheaper than in Maastricht (Netherlands) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £10.86 (€12.85) | €21 | 40% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.50 (€5.32) | €6.30 | 15% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £4 (€4.74) | €3.58 | 32% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.01 (€1.20) | €0.90 | 34% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.85 (€3.37) | €2.04 | 65% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.02 (€2.39) | €1.60 | 50% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £2.91 (€3.45) | €3.91 | 12% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.56 (€1.85) | €1.67 | 11% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £1.69 (€2.00) | €2.32 | 14% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.82 (€2.16) | €1.27 | 70% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7.88 (€9.32) | €5.80 | 61% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.95 (€2.30) | €2.28 | 1% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.87 (€1.03) | €1.27 | 19% |
| Housing | 32% | ||
| Housing in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 32% cheaper than in Maastricht (Netherlands) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £756 (€895) | €1,238 | 28% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £109 (€129) | €208 | 38% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £20 (€24) | €23 | 5% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £383 (€453) | €424 | 7% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £94 (€111) | €138 | 19% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6.10 (€7.22) | €7.38 | 2% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £8.69 (€10.29) | €30 | 66% |
| Clothes | 11% | ||
| Clothes in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 11% cheaper than in Maastricht (Netherlands) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £63 (€75) | €95 | 21% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £31 (€37) | €28 | 31% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £45 (€53) | €83 | 36% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £49 (€58) | €120 | 51% |
| Transportation | 1% | ||
| Transportation in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 1% cheaper than in Maastricht (Netherlands) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,728 (€20,989) | €25,330 | 17% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.36 (€1.61) | €1.74 | 7% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £55 (€65) | €59 | 9% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £9.57 (€11.33) | €21 | 46% |
| Personal Care | 2% | ||
| Personal Care in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 2% cheaper than in Maastricht (Netherlands) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £4.88 (€5.77) | €4.47 | 29% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £4.76 (€5.64) | €2.90 | 94% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2 (€2.37) | €3.37 | 30% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.29 (€3.89) | €3.51 | 11% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.67 (€1.97) | €1.59 | 24% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.43 (€1.69) | €1.50 | 13% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £8.64 (€10.23) | €19.33 | 47% |
| Entertainment | 12% | ||
| Entertainment in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 12% cheaper than in Maastricht (Netherlands) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £21 (€25) | €37 | 31% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £17.09 (€20) | €16.71 | 21% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £45 (€53) | €71 | 25% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £51 (€61) | €64 | 5% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7.04 (€8.34) | €5.36 | 56% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.72 (€3.22) | €2.96 | 9% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £2.89 (€3.42) | €2.36 | 45% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £106 (€126) | €151 | 17% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.20 (€0.23) | €0.40 | 42% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £35 (€41) | €44 | 5% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £6.19 (€7.33) | €5.38 | 36% |
| TOTAL | 14% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 720 prices entered by 64 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
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Cost of living in Liverpool (United Kingdom) is 14% cheaper than in Maastricht (Netherlands)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,125
in Maastricht
you would need to make just about €2,686
(£2,269)
in Liverpool.