Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Netherlands are 5.3% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Netherlands are 4.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 3.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 3.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 18.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 27.5% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.05 €) |
22.00 C$ (15.00 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (68.19 €) |
102.65 C$ (70.00 €) |
+2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (9.89 €) |
16.13 C$ (11.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.46 €) |
7.33 C$ (5.00 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.46 €) |
6.60 C$ (4.50 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.48 €) |
4.79 C$ (3.26 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.96 €) |
3.89 C$ (2.65 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.61 €) |
3.27 C$ (2.23 €) |
+38.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.12 C$ (7.59 €) |
6.05 C$ (4.13 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.16 C$ (1.47 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.57 €) |
1.92 C$ (1.31 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.23 €) |
5.84 C$ (3.98 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (4.87 €) |
7.46 C$ (5.08 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (5.15 €) |
9.26 C$ (6.32 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.94 C$ (6.09 €) |
9.86 C$ (6.72 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.78 €) |
1.10 C$ (0.75 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.44 C$ (0.99 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.11 C$ (0.75 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.77 €) |
1.90 C$ (1.30 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.22 C$ (0.83 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.73 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.42 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.99 €) |
-58.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.02 C$ (0.70 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.27 €) |
8.78 C$ (5.99 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.79 €) |
1.83 C$ (1.25 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (2.99 €) |
3.48 C$ (2.37 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (12.96 €) |
12.32 C$ (8.40 €) |
-35.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.39 €) |
4.99 C$ (3.40 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (71.60 €) |
117.32 C$ (80.00 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.07 €) |
5.28 C$ (3.60 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 C$ (2.30 €) |
5.66 C$ (3.86 €) |
+67.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (26.59 €) |
38.71 C$ (26.40 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (4.12 €) |
10.70 C$ (7.30 €) |
+77.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,170.28 €) |
42,270.34 C$ (28,825.00 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,811.45 C$ (18,965.19 €) |
43,917.64 C$ (29,948.33 €) |
+57.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.83 C$ (146.49 €) |
329.64 C$ (224.79 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.39 C$ (44.59 €) |
33.19 C$ (22.64 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.71 C$ (58.45 €) |
59.46 C$ (40.54 €) |
-30.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.09 C$ (39.61 €) |
52.03 C$ (35.48 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.94 C$ (18.37 €) |
23.10 C$ (15.75 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (10.69 €) |
18.33 C$ (12.50 €) |
+16.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.45 C$ (766.78 €) |
2,392.86 C$ (1,631.74 €) |
+112.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (12,295.09 €) |
10,853.58 C$ (7,401.28 €) |
-39.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.90 C$ (54.49 €) |
109.41 C$ (74.61 €) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.82 C$ (38.74 €) |
43.75 C$ (29.83 €) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.53 C$ (82.87 €) |
119.94 C$ (81.79 €) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.17 C$ (103.08 €) |
146.20 C$ (99.70 €) |
-3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,919.92 C$ (1,309.23 €) |
2,000.08 C$ (1,363.89 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,731.99 C$ (1,181.08 €) |
1,604.42 C$ (1,094.09 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,132.10 C$ (2,135.85 €) |
3,048.61 C$ (2,078.91 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,639.05 C$ (1,799.62 €) |
2,429.53 C$ (1,656.75 €) |
-7.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
926.61 C$ (631.87 €) |
759.30 C$ (517.78 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
643.46 C$ (438.79 €) |
548.38 C$ (373.95 €) |
-14.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,908.41 C$ (2,665.22 €) |
4,743.43 C$ (3,234.64 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 4.18 | -40.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4434 | 1544 |
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