Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 1.6% lower than in Netherlands (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 3.6% higher than in Netherlands
Rent Prices in United States are 16.1% higher than in Netherlands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 8.2% lower than in Netherlands
Groceries Prices in United States are 17.2% higher than in Netherlands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 13.6% higher than in Netherlands
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Restaurants
Netherlands Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(22.39 $)
17.87 €
(20.00 $)
     -10.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 €
(89.54 $)
67.01 €
(75.00 $)
     -16.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(13.43 $)
10.27 €
(11.50 $)
     -14.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(6.72 $)
5.36 €
(6.00 $)
     -10.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(5.60 $)
6.25 €
(7.00 $)
     +25.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.55 €
(3.97 $)
4.68 €
(5.24 $)
     +31.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 €
(3.35 $)
2.29 €
(2.56 $)
     -23.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 €
(2.80 $)
1.87 €
(2.09 $)
     -25.3 %
Markets
Netherlands Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.26 €
(4.76 $)
3.58 €
(4.00 $)
     -15.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.76 €
(1.97 $)
2.94 €
(3.29 $)
     +67.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.23 €
(1.38 $)
1.87 €
(2.09 $)
     +51.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 €
(4.71 $)
3.82 €
(4.27 $)
     -9.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.39 €
(6.04 $)
5.24 €
(5.87 $)
     -2.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.22 €
(6.96 $)
4.94 €
(5.53 $)
     -20.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.67 €
(7.47 $)
6.61 €
(7.39 $)
     -1.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.93 €
(1.04 $)
2.14 €
(2.40 $)
     +130.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.99 €
(1.11 $)
0.68 €
(0.76 $)
     -31.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.76 €
(0.85 $)
1.82 €
(2.04 $)
     +139.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.53 €
(1.71 $)
1.99 €
(2.23 $)
     +30.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.81 €
(0.91 $)
1.19 €
(1.33 $)
     +46.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.87 $)
1.25 €
(1.39 $)
     +59.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.08 €
(1.20 $)
1.97 €
(2.20 $)
     +82.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.76 €
(0.85 $)
1.99 €
(2.23 $)
     +162.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(6.70 $)
13.40 €
(15.00 $)
     +123.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.31 €
(1.47 $)
1.75 €
(1.95 $)
     +33.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 €
(2.61 $)
3.21 €
(3.60 $)
     +37.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(13.43 $)
8.93 €
(10.00 $)
     -25.5 %
Transportation
Netherlands Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.20 €
(3.58 $)
2.23 €
(2.50 $)
     -30.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 €
(89.54 $)
58.07 €
(65.00 $)
     -27.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.90 €
(4.37 $)
3.35 €
(3.75 $)
     -14.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.98 €
(4.45 $)
2.50 €
(2.80 $)
     -37.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(33.58 $)
26.80 €
(30.00 $)
     -10.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.35 €
(8.23 $)
3.13 €
(3.50 $)
     -57.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,570.00 €
(37,574.08 $)
26,803.05 €
(30,000.00 $)
     -20.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,938.35 €
(34,628.53 $)
23,200.47 €
(25,967.72 $)
     -25.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Netherlands Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.34 €
(252.22 $)
186.30 €
(208.52 $)
     -17.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.97 €
(24.59 $)
51.15 €
(57.25 $)
     +132.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 41.97 €
(46.98 $)
63.98 €
(71.61 $)
     +52.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Netherlands Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.50 €
(40.86 $)
41.26 €
(46.19 $)
     +13.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.91 €
(23.40 $)
19.59 €
(21.93 $)
     -6.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 €
(15.67 $)
12.83 €
(14.36 $)
     -8.3 %
Childcare
Netherlands Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,879.36 €
(2,103.53 $)
1,225.51 €
(1,371.69 $)
     -34.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,028.46 €
(8,986.06 $)
20,159.70 €
(22,564.26 $)
     +151.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Netherlands Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.83 €
(93.83 $)
46.57 €
(52.12 $)
     -44.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.48 €
(43.07 $)
37.98 €
(42.51 $)
     -1.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.59 €
(103.63 $)
80.27 €
(89.85 $)
     -13.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.19 €
(131.16 $)
101.33 €
(113.41 $)
     -13.5 %
Rent Per Month
Netherlands Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,380.58 €
(1,545.25 $)
1,558.61 €
(1,744.51 $)
     +12.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,115.83 €
(1,248.93 $)
1,284.97 €
(1,438.24 $)
     +15.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,237.97 €
(2,504.90 $)
2,587.98 €
(2,896.66 $)
     +15.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,792.56 €
(2,006.36 $)
2,146.80 €
(2,402.86 $)
     +19.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Netherlands Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 527.70 €
(590.64 $)
267.65 €
(299.57 $)
     -49.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 405.54 €
(453.91 $)
225.09 €
(251.93 $)
     -44.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Netherlands Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,282.71 €
(3,674.26 $)
3,865.32 €
(4,326.35 $)
     +17.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.26 6.51      +52.6 %
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