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Haarlem residents pay less for energy than in comparable municipalities

Haarlem residents pay less for energy than in comparable municipalities

Residents of Haarlem spend an average of €2,879 per year on electricity, gas, and fuel, which is lower than in most comparable municipalities. Despite these lower costs, a small percentage of households still spend more than 8% of their disposable income on energy, exceeding the recommended financial health threshold.

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