Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Netherlands instead of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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Netherlands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$17.72
€16.44
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.84
€9.13
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.85
€2.65
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.32
€2.15
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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Netherlands
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.95
€1.81
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.93
€5.50
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.34
€4.02
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.36
€2.19
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.08
€3.78
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.24
€1.15
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
€0.62
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
€0.66
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
€1.21
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
€0.50
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
€0.42
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Netherlands
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.49
€7.88
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$104.47
€96.92
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,989.41
€26,894.93
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.81
€22.09
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pay (unknown) more for housing
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Netherlands
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$44.56
€41.34
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,134.22
€1,052.27
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$969.29
€899.26
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$179.88
€166.88
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Netherlands
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,616.01
€1,499.26
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,406.01
€5,943.18
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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Netherlands
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.48
€5.09
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.36
€3.12
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.91
€8.27
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.22
€33.61
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.01
€12.07
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Netherlands
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$88.46
€82.07
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.75
€38.73
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$96.66
€89.67
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$123.64
€114.71
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