Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 127.0% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 152.5% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 243.6% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 262.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 85.3% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 60.8% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.44 €) |
163.66 ¥ (20.00 €) |
+718.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
175.00 ¥ (21.39 €) |
654.64 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+274.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.28 €) |
98.20 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+180.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.86 €) |
49.10 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+601.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.83 €) |
40.92 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+172.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.05 ¥ (2.69 €) |
29.15 ¥ (3.56 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (0.40 €) |
24.62 ¥ (3.01 €) |
+649.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 ¥ (0.25 €) |
20.51 ¥ (2.51 €) |
+903.7 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.88 ¥ (5.97 €) |
34.75 ¥ (4.25 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.85 ¥ (1.33 €) |
14.51 ¥ (1.77 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.07 ¥ (0.38 €) |
10.10 ¥ (1.23 €) |
+229.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.44 ¥ (1.40 €) |
34.41 ¥ (4.20 €) |
+200.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.77 ¥ (5.23 €) |
44.09 ¥ (5.39 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (1.31 €) |
51.11 ¥ (6.25 €) |
+378.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.92 ¥ (4.27 €) |
54.69 ¥ (6.68 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.82 ¥ (0.71 €) |
7.61 ¥ (0.93 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.13 ¥ (0.50 €) |
8.10 ¥ (0.99 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.80 ¥ (0.59 €) |
6.22 ¥ (0.76 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.81 ¥ (0.47 €) |
12.53 ¥ (1.53 €) |
+229.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.41 ¥ (0.29 €) |
6.67 ¥ (0.82 €) |
+177.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.92 ¥ (0.36 €) |
6.39 ¥ (0.78 €) |
+118.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.26 ¥ (0.52 €) |
8.81 ¥ (1.08 €) |
+106.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.96 ¥ (0.48 €) |
6.20 ¥ (0.76 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (9.78 €) |
49.02 ¥ (5.99 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (0.71 €) |
10.74 ¥ (1.31 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.75 ¥ (1.44 €) |
19.10 ¥ (2.33 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.06 €) |
98.20 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+292.8 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.37 €) |
26.59 ¥ (3.25 €) |
+786.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (18.33 €) |
654.64 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+336.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.22 €) |
30.48 ¥ (3.73 €) |
+204.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.49 €) |
32.53 ¥ (3.98 €) |
+708.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.87 €) |
245.49 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+411.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.20 ¥ (3.81 €) |
60.12 ¥ (7.35 €) |
+92.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,108.53 €) |
273,641.22 ¥ (33,440.00 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,526.76 ¥ (14,728.83 €) |
252,948.07 ¥ (30,911.22 €) |
+109.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
366.48 ¥ (44.79 €) |
1,856.28 ¥ (226.85 €) |
+406.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.53 ¥ (8.74 €) |
179.96 ¥ (21.99 €) |
+151.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.90 ¥ (10.01 €) |
346.19 ¥ (42.31 €) |
+322.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
289.94 ¥ (35.43 €) |
300.35 ¥ (36.70 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
105.26 ¥ (12.86 €) |
172.09 ¥ (21.03 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (5.50 €) |
114.56 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+154.6 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,911.32 ¥ (355.77 €) |
15,217.61 ¥ (1,859.65 €) |
+422.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
126,416.40 ¥ (15,448.57 €) |
65,939.09 ¥ (8,058.01 €) |
-47.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
331.94 ¥ (40.56 €) |
684.71 ¥ (83.67 €) |
+106.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.44 ¥ (28.77 €) |
317.94 ¥ (38.85 €) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
519.18 ¥ (63.45 €) |
759.12 ¥ (92.77 €) |
+46.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
535.97 ¥ (65.50 €) |
973.90 ¥ (119.01 €) |
+81.7 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,137.60 ¥ (383.43 €) |
11,285.89 ¥ (1,379.18 €) |
+259.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,888.37 ¥ (230.77 €) |
9,138.59 ¥ (1,116.77 €) |
+383.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,677.56 ¥ (816.02 €) |
18,502.77 ¥ (2,261.11 €) |
+177.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,943.89 ¥ (481.96 €) |
14,835.13 ¥ (1,812.91 €) |
+276.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,359.69 ¥ (532.77 €) |
4,361.22 ¥ (532.96 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,029.78 ¥ (248.05 €) |
3,352.47 ¥ (409.68 €) |
+65.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,679.74 ¥ (816.29 €) |
27,111.17 ¥ (3,313.09 €) |
+305.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 | 4.25 | +4.7 % |
| Last update: | 2 June 2025 | 2 June 2025 | |
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