Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 47.2% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 52.1% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in China are 62.4% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 65.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 34.3% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 43.3% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (121.77 ¥) |
3.28 € (25.00 ¥) |
-79.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (532.73 ¥) |
26.28 € (200.00 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (83.71 ¥) |
4.99 € (38.00 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (38.05 ¥) |
0.92 € (7.00 ¥) |
-81.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (34.25 ¥) |
2.10 € (16.00 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 € (24.75 ¥) |
3.13 € (23.81 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (20.32 ¥) |
0.44 € (3.35 ¥) |
-83.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (16.98 ¥) |
0.28 € (2.14 ¥) |
-87.4 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (31.40 ¥) |
7.03 € (53.50 ¥) |
+70.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.47 € (11.15 ¥) |
1.41 € (10.71 ¥) |
-3.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (9.93 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.14 ¥) |
-68.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.98 € (30.29 ¥) |
1.64 € (12.46 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.09 € (38.72 ¥) |
5.54 € (42.12 ¥) |
+8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 € (47.93 ¥) |
1.53 € (11.63 ¥) |
-75.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.73 € (51.22 ¥) |
5.08 € (38.65 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (5.73 ¥) |
0.79 € (6.00 ¥) |
+4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 € (7.49 ¥) |
0.59 € (4.46 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (5.74 ¥) |
0.68 € (5.21 ¥) |
-9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (9.87 ¥) |
0.52 € (3.96 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (6.32 ¥) |
0.34 € (2.56 ¥) |
-59.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (5.57 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.04 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (7.56 ¥) |
0.61 € (4.61 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (5.31 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.04 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (45.59 ¥) |
10.84 € (82.50 ¥) |
+81.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (9.54 ¥) |
0.77 € (5.84 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (18.05 ¥) |
1.69 € (12.85 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (63.93 ¥) |
3.28 € (25.00 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (25.88 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.00 ¥) |
-88.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (608.83 ¥) |
26.28 € (200.00 ¥) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (27.40 ¥) |
1.31 € (10.00 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (29.39 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.02 ¥) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (205.48 ¥) |
6.31 € (48.00 ¥) |
-76.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 € (55.54 ¥) |
4.24 € (32.25 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,850.00 € (219,559.33 ¥) |
19,578.54 € (149,000.00 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,948.33 € (227,918.02 ¥) |
17,266.35 € (131,403.39 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.73 € (1,710.30 ¥) |
50.58 € (384.94 ¥) |
-77.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.62 € (172.12 ¥) |
11.72 € (89.16 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.72 € (309.91 ¥) |
11.58 € (88.14 ¥) |
-71.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.91 € (273.32 ¥) |
40.63 € (309.20 ¥) |
+13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.83 € (120.44 ¥) |
14.40 € (109.56 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (95.13 ¥) |
6.57 € (50.00 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,654.37 € (12,590.39 ¥) |
470.79 € (3,582.92 ¥) |
-71.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,307.17 € (55,610.33 ¥) |
18,937.22 € (144,119.39 ¥) |
+159.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.01 € (570.89 ¥) |
49.33 € (375.44 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.06 € (228.80 ¥) |
31.37 € (238.75 ¥) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.27 € (626.13 ¥) |
72.67 € (553.06 ¥) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 € (755.61 ¥) |
78.98 € (601.10 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,365.50 € (10,391.99 ¥) |
481.39 € (3,663.55 ¥) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,086.89 € (8,271.68 ¥) |
260.14 € (1,979.73 ¥) |
-76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,079.44 € (15,825.30 ¥) |
1,054.39 € (8,024.33 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,660.75 € (12,638.92 ¥) |
532.96 € (4,056.04 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
517.74 € (3,940.21 ¥) |
618.37 € (4,706.01 ¥) |
+19.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.57 € (2,858.19 ¥) |
328.48 € (2,499.85 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,211.94 € (24,444.04 ¥) |
872.04 € (6,636.56 ¥) |
-72.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.22 | 4.62 | +9.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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