Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,449.8$ (3,174.5€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 991.8$ (912.6€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 5.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 27.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.01 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.94 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.65 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.84 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.29 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.00 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.73 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.99 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 88.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.77 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,600.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,518.65 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 218.50 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.09 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.15 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.01 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.30 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,524.71 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,165.29 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.05 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.76 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.35 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.60 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,190.13 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 976.04 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,811.43 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,460.97 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 487.34 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.24 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,137.66 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.61 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 14028 entries in the past 12 months by 1528 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Netherlands
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 76.8 | 37.7 | 58.0 | 61.7 | 76.8 | 95.9 | |
| Nijmegen | 74.2 | 31.5 | 53.7 | 59.9 | 70.7 | 95.1 | |
| Maastricht | 72.7 | 30.6 | 52.4 | 60.2 | 67.4 | 102.3 | |
| Groningen | 71.1 | 22.7 | 47.8 | 58.7 | 74.3 | 82.8 | |
| Eindhoven | 70.6 | 33.8 | 52.9 | 58.4 | 68.9 | 114.9 | |
| Amsterdam | 70.5 | 47.8 | 59.6 | 57.8 | 70.7 | 104.2 | |
| Rotterdam | 67.8 | 35.1 | 52.1 | 59.1 | 64.8 | 111.1 | |
| Delft | 67.7 | 28.9 | 49.0 | 58.3 | 62.0 | 106.4 | |
| Enschede | 65.9 | 26.2 | 46.8 | 58.2 | 67.0 | 114.2 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 64.6 | 31.5 | 48.7 | 53.5 | 65.1 | 124.3 |
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