Cost of Living in Drenthe

Prices in Drenthe (First-Level Administrative Unit in Netherlands)

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Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €23.33 15.00-40.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €80.00 60.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €15.47 11.40-25.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €6.25 5.00-7.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €7.75 4.00-11.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €3.13 2.00-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) €3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €0.97 0.95-1.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.81
White Rice (1 lb) €2.09 1.47-2.72
Eggs (12, Large Size) €4.40 3.99-4.80
Local Cheese (1 lb) €9.27 4.94-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €11.79 6.79-16.78
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €10.20 6.80-13.61
Apples (1 lb) €1.53 0.72-2.27
Bananas (1 lb) €1.06 0.99-1.13
Oranges (1 lb) €0.94 0.75-1.13
Tomatoes (1 lb) €2.22 1.26-3.18
Potatoes (1 lb) €1.10 0.83-1.36
Onions (1 lb) €0.60 0.45-0.74
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.02 1.00-1.04
Bottled Water (50 oz) €1.12 0.65-1.60
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €5.50 5.00-5.99
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.91 1.31-2.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €3.45 2.39-4.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €12.50 11.00-14.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ?
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) ?
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ?
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ?
Gasoline (1 Liter) ?
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) ?
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) ?
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €333.33 100.00-700.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €20.00 10.00-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €72.33 67.00-80.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €36.67 30.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €25.00 20.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €14.00 12.00-16.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child ?
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €130.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €180.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes €150.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,100.00 800.00-1,400.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €950.00 700.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,600.00 1,500.00-1,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €1,400.00 1,200.00-1,600.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €306.58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €278.71
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €2,500.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.00

Over the last 12 months, 52 data points were contributed by 9 people of this region.
Last update: 27 May 2026
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

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