Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 91.8% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 112.3% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 170.9% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 192.1% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 53.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 72.9% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.24 €) |
123.31 ¥ (16.00 €) |
+393.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.95 €) |
539.50 ¥ (70.00 €) |
+169.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
37.50 ¥ (4.87 €) |
84.78 ¥ (11.00 €) |
+126.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.91 €) |
38.54 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+450.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (2.08 €) |
34.68 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+116.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.74 ¥ (3.08 €) |
25.25 ¥ (3.28 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (0.44 €) |
20.70 ¥ (2.69 €) |
+516.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.28 €) |
17.28 ¥ (2.24 €) |
+708.7 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.60 ¥ (6.95 €) |
31.79 ¥ (4.13 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.68 ¥ (1.39 €) |
11.32 ¥ (1.47 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.41 €) |
9.96 ¥ (1.29 €) |
+217.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.43 ¥ (1.61 €) |
30.66 ¥ (3.98 €) |
+146.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 ¥ (5.51 €) |
39.15 ¥ (5.08 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.62 ¥ (1.51 €) |
48.51 ¥ (6.29 €) |
+317.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.71 ¥ (5.02 €) |
51.72 ¥ (6.71 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.02 ¥ (0.78 €) |
5.86 ¥ (0.76 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.44 ¥ (0.58 €) |
7.58 ¥ (0.98 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.21 ¥ (0.68 €) |
5.82 ¥ (0.76 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.51 €) |
10.01 ¥ (1.30 €) |
+153.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (0.33 €) |
6.38 ¥ (0.83 €) |
+149.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (0.40 €) |
5.63 ¥ (0.73 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (0.60 €) |
7.66 ¥ (0.99 €) |
+66.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (0.53 €) |
5.36 ¥ (0.70 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (10.87 €) |
46.17 ¥ (5.99 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.86 ¥ (0.76 €) |
9.65 ¥ (1.25 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.88 ¥ (1.67 €) |
18.26 ¥ (2.37 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.24 €) |
65.51 ¥ (8.50 €) |
+162.0 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
26.20 ¥ (3.40 €) |
+773.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.95 €) |
616.57 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+208.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.30 €) |
27.75 ¥ (3.60 €) |
+177.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.52 €) |
29.77 ¥ (3.86 €) |
+639.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.23 €) |
208.09 ¥ (27.00 €) |
+333.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.24 ¥ (4.18 €) |
56.27 ¥ (7.30 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,000.00 ¥ (19,332.79 €) |
222,350.27 ¥ (28,850.00 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,308.38 ¥ (17,037.29 €) |
230,815.21 ¥ (29,948.33 €) |
+75.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
382.82 ¥ (49.67 €) |
1,740.81 ¥ (225.87 €) |
+354.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.02 ¥ (11.55 €) |
175.01 ¥ (22.71 €) |
+96.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.66 ¥ (11.37 €) |
315.66 ¥ (40.96 €) |
+260.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.89 ¥ (40.21 €) |
277.20 ¥ (35.97 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.96 ¥ (14.14 €) |
122.17 ¥ (15.85 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.49 €) |
96.34 ¥ (12.50 €) |
+92.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,579.74 ¥ (464.47 €) |
12,618.84 ¥ (1,637.30 €) |
+252.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,109.09 ¥ (18,698.19 €) |
56,406.48 ¥ (7,318.75 €) |
-60.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
373.07 ¥ (48.41 €) |
581.78 ¥ (75.49 €) |
+55.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.43 ¥ (30.81 €) |
232.70 ¥ (30.19 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.91 ¥ (71.74 €) |
634.57 ¥ (82.34 €) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
596.05 ¥ (77.34 €) |
771.39 ¥ (100.09 €) |
+29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,689.09 ¥ (478.66 €) |
10,606.44 ¥ (1,376.19 €) |
+187.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,013.14 ¥ (261.21 €) |
8,444.33 ¥ (1,095.65 €) |
+319.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,114.81 ¥ (1,052.90 €) |
16,471.91 ¥ (2,137.23 €) |
+103.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,130.59 ¥ (535.95 €) |
13,105.54 ¥ (1,700.45 €) |
+217.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,735.26 ¥ (614.40 €) |
4,006.11 ¥ (519.79 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,486.61 ¥ (322.64 €) |
2,910.62 ¥ (377.65 €) |
+17.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,731.25 ¥ (873.38 €) |
24,710.58 ¥ (3,206.20 €) |
+267.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 4.25 | -7.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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