Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 245.6% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 308.5% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 625.8% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 363.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 179.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 65.1% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.57 €) |
1,943.43 ₹ (20.00 €) |
+677.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (12.35 €) |
7,773.73 ₹ (80.00 €) |
+547.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.60 €) |
1,166.06 ₹ (12.00 €) |
+233.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.38 ₹ (1.75 €) |
583.03 ₹ (6.00 €) |
+242.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.09 €) |
485.86 ₹ (5.00 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.80 ₹ (1.67 €) |
343.34 ₹ (3.53 €) |
+112.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.70 ₹ (0.38 €) |
290.21 ₹ (2.99 €) |
+690.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.62 ₹ (0.15 €) |
241.87 ₹ (2.49 €) |
+1,554.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.09 ₹ (2.35 €) |
414.55 ₹ (4.27 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (0.40 €) |
171.22 ₹ (1.76 €) |
+338.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.69 ₹ (0.28 €) |
119.42 ₹ (1.23 €) |
+331.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (0.85 €) |
408.87 ₹ (4.21 €) |
+392.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.21 ₹ (2.13 €) |
524.20 ₹ (5.39 €) |
+153.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.41 ₹ (1.26 €) |
604.54 ₹ (6.22 €) |
+393.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.68 ₹ (2.30 €) |
649.58 ₹ (6.68 €) |
+190.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.17 ₹ (0.86 €) |
90.37 ₹ (0.93 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.51 ₹ (0.29 €) |
96.20 ₹ (0.99 €) |
+237.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.00 ₹ (0.43 €) |
74.08 ₹ (0.76 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.85 ₹ (0.22 €) |
148.33 ₹ (1.53 €) |
+579.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (0.17 €) |
79.19 ₹ (0.81 €) |
+382.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (0.19 €) |
75.72 ₹ (0.78 €) |
+302.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (0.47 €) |
104.65 ₹ (1.08 €) |
+127.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (0.30 €) |
73.77 ₹ (0.76 €) |
+154.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (7.20 €) |
582.06 ₹ (5.99 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.80 ₹ (1.64 €) |
127.14 ₹ (1.31 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.54 ₹ (2.63 €) |
226.81 ₹ (2.33 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.60 €) |
1,166.06 ₹ (12.00 €) |
+233.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.31 €) |
310.95 ₹ (3.20 €) |
+936.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (9.26 €) |
7,773.73 ₹ (80.00 €) |
+763.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.82 €) |
388.69 ₹ (4.00 €) |
+385.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.41 €) |
386.27 ₹ (3.98 €) |
+860.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.54 €) |
2,915.15 ₹ (30.00 €) |
+1,843.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (4.02 €) |
714.29 ₹ (7.35 €) |
+83.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (12,349.28 €) |
3,201,320.80 ₹ (32,945.00 €) |
+166.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,157.32 ₹ (20,058.90 €) |
2,988,092.04 ₹ (30,750.65 €) |
+53.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,503.64 ₹ (36.06 €) |
21,921.90 ₹ (225.60 €) |
+525.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.60 ₹ (3.37 €) |
2,134.29 ₹ (21.96 €) |
+551.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.38 ₹ (7.12 €) |
4,086.10 ₹ (42.05 €) |
+491.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.13 ₹ (14.35 €) |
3,514.57 ₹ (36.17 €) |
+152.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.17 ₹ (6.69 €) |
2,012.89 ₹ (20.71 €) |
+209.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.09 €) |
1,360.40 ₹ (14.00 €) |
+353.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,015.90 ₹ (61.91 €) |
180,291.07 ₹ (1,855.39 €) |
+2,896.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,513.27 ₹ (1,600.40 €) |
780,322.80 ₹ (8,030.35 €) |
+401.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.64 ₹ (23.00 €) |
8,040.97 ₹ (82.75 €) |
+259.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,304.29 ₹ (23.71 €) |
3,706.64 ₹ (38.15 €) |
+60.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,962.05 ₹ (40.77 €) |
8,932.91 ₹ (91.93 €) |
+125.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,877.24 ₹ (29.61 €) |
11,367.58 ₹ (116.98 €) |
+295.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,103.91 ₹ (165.73 €) |
133,495.76 ₹ (1,373.81 €) |
+729.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,056.43 ₹ (103.49 €) |
107,819.56 ₹ (1,109.58 €) |
+972.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,222.67 ₹ (383.06 €) |
214,121.69 ₹ (2,203.54 €) |
+475.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,016.96 ₹ (236.87 €) |
171,675.02 ₹ (1,766.72 €) |
+645.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,805.94 ₹ (131.79 €) |
50,764.18 ₹ (522.42 €) |
+296.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.01 ₹ (71.38 €) |
39,287.38 ₹ (404.31 €) |
+466.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,294.87 ₹ (486.71 €) |
318,929.83 ₹ (3,282.13 €) |
+574.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.27 | -52.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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