Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 71.1% lower than in Netherlands (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 75.5% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in India are 86.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 78.4% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 64.3% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 39.4% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (1,943.43 ₹) |
2.57 € (250.00 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (7,773.73 ₹) |
12.35 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (1,166.06 ₹) |
3.60 € (350.00 ₹) |
-70.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (583.03 ₹) |
1.75 € (170.38 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (485.86 ₹) |
3.09 € (300.00 ₹) |
-38.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (343.34 ₹) |
1.67 € (161.80 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.99 € (290.21 ₹) |
0.38 € (36.70 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (241.87 ₹) |
0.15 € (14.62 ₹) |
-94.0 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (414.55 ₹) |
2.35 € (228.09 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 € (171.22 ₹) |
0.40 € (39.08 ₹) |
-77.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (119.42 ₹) |
0.28 € (27.69 ₹) |
-76.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.21 € (408.87 ₹) |
0.85 € (83.03 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.39 € (524.20 ₹) |
2.13 € (207.21 ₹) |
-60.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 € (604.54 ₹) |
1.26 € (122.41 ₹) |
-79.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.68 € (649.58 ₹) |
2.30 € (223.68 ₹) |
-65.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (90.37 ₹) |
0.86 € (83.17 ₹) |
-8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 € (96.20 ₹) |
0.29 € (28.51 ₹) |
-70.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (74.08 ₹) |
0.43 € (42.00 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 € (148.33 ₹) |
0.22 € (21.85 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (79.19 ₹) |
0.17 € (16.40 ₹) |
-79.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (75.72 ₹) |
0.19 € (18.80 ₹) |
-75.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.08 € (104.65 ₹) |
0.47 € (45.91 ₹) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (73.77 ₹) |
0.30 € (29.01 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (582.06 ₹) |
7.20 € (700.00 ₹) |
+20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 € (127.14 ₹) |
1.64 € (159.80 ₹) |
+25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (226.81 ₹) |
2.63 € (255.54 ₹) |
+12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (1,166.06 ₹) |
3.60 € (350.00 ₹) |
-70.0 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (310.95 ₹) |
0.31 € (30.00 ₹) |
-90.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (7,773.73 ₹) |
9.26 € (900.00 ₹) |
-88.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (388.69 ₹) |
0.82 € (80.00 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.98 € (386.27 ₹) |
0.41 € (40.23 ₹) |
-89.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (2,915.15 ₹) |
1.54 € (150.00 ₹) |
-94.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.35 € (714.29 ₹) |
4.02 € (390.30 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,945.00 € (3,201,320.80 ₹) |
12,349.28 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-62.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,750.65 € (2,988,092.04 ₹) |
20,058.90 € (1,949,157.32 ₹) |
-34.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.60 € (21,921.90 ₹) |
36.06 € (3,503.64 ₹) |
-84.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.96 € (2,134.29 ₹) |
3.37 € (327.60 ₹) |
-84.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.05 € (4,086.10 ₹) |
7.12 € (691.38 ₹) |
-83.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.17 € (3,514.57 ₹) |
14.35 € (1,394.13 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.71 € (2,012.89 ₹) |
6.69 € (650.17 ₹) |
-67.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (1,360.40 ₹) |
3.09 € (300.00 ₹) |
-77.9 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,855.39 € (180,291.07 ₹) |
61.91 € (6,015.90 ₹) |
-96.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,030.35 € (780,322.80 ₹) |
1,600.40 € (155,513.27 ₹) |
-80.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.75 € (8,040.97 ₹) |
23.00 € (2,234.64 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.15 € (3,706.64 ₹) |
23.71 € (2,304.29 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.93 € (8,932.91 ₹) |
40.77 € (3,962.05 ₹) |
-55.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.98 € (11,367.58 ₹) |
29.61 € (2,877.24 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,373.81 € (133,495.76 ₹) |
165.73 € (16,103.91 ₹) |
-87.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,109.58 € (107,819.56 ₹) |
103.49 € (10,056.43 ₹) |
-90.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,203.54 € (214,121.69 ₹) |
383.06 € (37,222.67 ₹) |
-82.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,766.72 € (171,675.02 ₹) |
236.87 € (23,016.96 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
522.42 € (50,764.18 ₹) |
131.79 € (12,805.94 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.31 € (39,287.38 ₹) |
71.38 € (6,936.01 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,282.13 € (318,929.83 ₹) |
486.71 € (47,294.87 ₹) |
-85.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 8.99 | +110.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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