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Overview
Compare Essen with similar cities across cost of living, safety, and quality of life metrics.
| Metric | Essen Belgium | Ermitagaña Spain | Elsdorf Germany | Zizur Mayor/Zizur Nagusia Spain | Geertruidenberg Netherlands | Karlshamn Sweden | Bürstadt Germany |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Score | Reference | 104.47% | 104.33% | 104.20% | 104.18% | 103.84% | 103.78% |
| Cost of Living | |||||||
| Total Monthly Cost | $1998 | $1783 | $1908 | $1782 | $2048 | $1977 | $1954 |
| Rent (1-Bed Center) | $690.00 | $680.00 | $780.00 | $650.00 | $895.00 | $710.00 | $780.00 |
| Meal (Inexpensive) | $16.50 | $13.00 | $12.00 | $13.00 | $15.00 | $13.00 | $14.00 |
| Coffee (Cappuccino) | $3.30 | $2.10 | $3.20 | $2.00 | $3.50 | $3.80 | $3.20 |
| Safety & Society | |||||||
| General Safety | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 90 |
| Female Safety | 88 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 92 | 88 |
| LGBTQ+ Safety | 85 | 80 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 |
| Quality & Infrastructure | |||||||
| Internet Speed | 196 Mbps | 165 Mbps | 123 Mbps | 330 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 200 Mbps | 138 Mbps |
| Walkability | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 100/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Healthcare | 92 | 92 | 90 | 92 | 94 | 88 | 92 |
| English Proficiency | 70 | 45 | 60 | 30 | 84 | 93 | 65 |
| Population | 0.02M | 0.02M | 0.02M | 0.02M | 0.02M | 0.02M | 0.02M |
| Avg Temp | 10.60°C | 11.60°C | 10.10°C | 11.60°C | 10.50°C | 8.60°C | 10.00°C |
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