Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 55.6% lower than in Netherlands (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 60.0% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in China are 70.4% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 72.0% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 45.8% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 37.1% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (163.40 ¥) |
2.45 € (20.00 ¥) |
-87.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (653.61 ¥) |
22.03 € (180.00 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (98.04 ¥) |
4.28 € (35.00 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (49.02 ¥) |
0.86 € (7.00 ¥) |
-85.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (40.85 ¥) |
1.84 € (15.00 ¥) |
-63.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.55 € (29.02 ¥) |
2.72 € (22.24 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.99 € (24.45 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.30 ¥) |
-86.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (20.39 ¥) |
0.25 € (2.07 ¥) |
-89.8 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (34.79 ¥) |
6.00 € (48.99 ¥) |
+40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 € (14.39 ¥) |
1.32 € (10.79 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (10.05 ¥) |
0.38 € (3.06 ¥) |
-69.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.20 € (34.34 ¥) |
1.41 € (11.49 ¥) |
-66.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.39 € (44.06 ¥) |
5.23 € (42.75 ¥) |
-3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 € (50.80 ¥) |
1.31 € (10.69 ¥) |
-79.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.67 € (54.51 ¥) |
4.28 € (34.98 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (7.59 ¥) |
0.71 € (5.83 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 € (8.09 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.13 ¥) |
-48.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (6.23 ¥) |
0.59 € (4.82 ¥) |
-22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 € (12.48 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.80 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (6.66 ¥) |
0.30 € (2.42 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (6.38 ¥) |
0.36 € (2.94 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.08 € (8.80 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.29 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (6.20 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.97 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (48.94 ¥) |
9.79 € (80.00 ¥) |
+63.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 € (10.72 ¥) |
0.71 € (5.82 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (19.07 ¥) |
1.44 € (11.77 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (98.04 ¥) |
3.06 € (25.00 ¥) |
-74.5 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (26.14 ¥) |
0.37 € (3.00 ¥) |
-88.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (653.61 ¥) |
18.36 € (150.00 ¥) |
-77.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 € (31.86 ¥) |
1.22 € (10.00 ¥) |
-68.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.98 € (32.48 ¥) |
0.49 € (4.02 ¥) |
-87.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (245.10 ¥) |
5.88 € (48.00 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.35 € (60.06 ¥) |
3.82 € (31.19 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,570.00 € (274,269.54 ¥) |
17,135.70 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,938.35 € (252,768.71 ¥) |
14,788.96 € (120,827.00 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.10 € (1,839.11 ¥) |
44.97 € (367.43 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.99 € (179.68 ¥) |
8.77 € (71.63 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.05 € (343.55 ¥) |
10.08 € (82.39 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.52 € (298.41 ¥) |
35.88 € (293.12 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.91 € (170.84 ¥) |
12.99 € (106.10 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (114.38 ¥) |
5.51 € (45.00 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,871.23 € (15,288.11 ¥) |
361.38 € (2,952.54 ¥) |
-80.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,028.46 € (65,593.15 ¥) |
15,622.11 € (127,633.87 ¥) |
+94.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.83 € (684.92 ¥) |
40.66 € (332.24 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.48 € (314.37 ¥) |
28.76 € (235.01 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.59 € (756.46 ¥) |
63.54 € (519.17 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.65 € (961.21 ¥) |
66.15 € (540.47 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,380.96 € (11,282.54 ¥) |
389.31 € (3,180.71 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,118.02 € (9,134.30 ¥) |
232.96 € (1,903.30 ¥) |
-79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,242.24 € (18,319.31 ¥) |
829.88 € (6,780.18 ¥) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,801.51 € (14,718.49 ¥) |
481.81 € (3,936.40 ¥) |
-73.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
531.30 € (4,340.75 ¥) |
539.86 € (4,410.72 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
408.54 € (3,337.84 ¥) |
250.82 € (2,049.22 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,297.14 € (26,937.87 ¥) |
828.65 € (6,770.12 ¥) |
-74.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.26 | 4.07 | -4.4 % |
| Last update: | 31 May 2025 | 31 May 2025 | |
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