Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 6.0% lower than in Netherlands (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 3.8% lower than in Netherlands
Rent Prices in United States are 1.5% higher than in Netherlands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 10.6% lower than in Netherlands
Groceries Prices in United States are 10.9% higher than in Netherlands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 14.1% higher than in Netherlands

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Restaurants	Netherlands Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 € (23.22 $)	17.23 € (20.00 $)	-13.9 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	80.00 € (92.87 $)	65.47 € (76.00 $)	-18.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	12.00 € (13.93 $)	10.34 € (12.00 $)	-13.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	6.00 € (6.96 $)	5.17 € (6.00 $)	-13.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5.00 € (5.80 $)	6.46 € (7.50 $)	+29.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.66 € (4.25 $)	4.62 € (5.36 $)	+26.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	3.20 € (3.72 $)	2.27 € (2.64 $)	-29.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.67 € (3.09 $)	1.83 € (2.13 $)	-31.3 %

Markets	Netherlands Edit	United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.19 € (1.38 $)	0.92 € (1.06 $)	-22.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.84 € (2.13 $)	2.85 € (3.30 $)	+55.0 %
White Rice (1 lb)	1.15 € (1.34 $)	1.79 € (2.08 $)	+55.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.29 € (4.99 $)	3.78 € (4.39 $)	-12.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.61 € (6.51 $)	5.08 € (5.89 $)	-9.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.96 € (6.92 $)	4.79 € (5.56 $)	-19.6 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	6.84 € (7.94 $)	6.54 € (7.59 $)	-4.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.08 € (1.25 $)	2.04 € (2.37 $)	+89.4 %
Bananas (1 lb)	0.99 € (1.15 $)	0.65 € (0.76 $)	-33.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.79 € (0.92 $)	1.73 € (2.01 $)	+119.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.73 € (2.01 $)	1.91 € (2.21 $)	+10.0 %
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.77 € (0.89 $)	1.13 € (1.31 $)	+46.5 %
Onions (1 lb)	0.80 € (0.93 $)	1.20 € (1.39 $)	+48.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.12 € (1.30 $)	1.92 € (2.22 $)	+71.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.83 € (0.96 $)	1.95 € (2.27 $)	+136.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.00 € (6.96 $)	12.92 € (15.00 $)	+115.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.33 € (1.54 $)	1.77 € (2.05 $)	+32.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.32 € (2.69 $)	3.13 € (3.63 $)	+35.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	12.50 € (14.51 $)	8.96 € (10.40 $)	-28.3 %

Transportation	Netherlands Edit	United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.40 € (3.95 $)	2.15 € (2.50 $)	-36.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 € (104.47 $)	55.99 € (65.00 $)	-37.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	4.00 € (4.64 $)	3.02 € (3.50 $)	-24.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	4.26 € (4.95 $)	2.51 € (2.91 $)	-41.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	30.00 € (34.82 $)	25.84 € (30.00 $)	-13.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.96 € (2.27 $)	0.76 € (0.89 $)	-61.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	36,990.00 € (42,938.88 $)	30,511.95 € (35,419.00 $)	-17.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	34,808.64 € (40,406.71 $)	22,320.68 € (25,910.39 $)	-35.9 %

Utilities (Monthly)	Netherlands Edit	United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	226.49 € (262.91 $)	183.12 € (212.57 $)	-19.1 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	20.89 € (24.25 $)	52.85 € (61.35 $)	+153.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	43.77 € (50.81 $)	62.80 € (72.89 $)	+43.5 %

Sports And Leisure	Netherlands Edit	United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	37.66 € (43.72 $)	39.13 € (45.42 $)	+3.9 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	23.41 € (27.17 $)	19.73 € (22.90 $)	-15.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	14.00 € (16.25 $)	12.92 € (15.00 $)	-7.7 %

Childcare	Netherlands Edit	United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,983.81 € (2,302.86 $)	1,258.83 € (1,461.28 $)	-36.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	8,045.97 € (9,339.96 $)	21,715.88 € (25,208.32 $)	+169.9 %

Clothing And Shoes	Netherlands Edit	United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	84.44 € (98.02 $)	45.50 € (52.82 $)	-46.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	38.38 € (44.55 $)	37.10 € (43.07 $)	-3.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	93.18 € (108.16 $)	78.90 € (91.59 $)	-15.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes	119.33 € (138.52 $)	98.83 € (114.73 $)	-17.2 %

Rent Per Month	Netherlands Edit	United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,440.91 € (1,672.65 $)	1,435.80 € (1,666.71 $)	-0.4 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,150.36 € (1,335.37 $)	1,165.65 € (1,353.12 $)	+1.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,334.68 € (2,710.15 $)	2,312.70 € (2,684.64 $)	-0.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,804.95 € (2,095.22 $)	1,914.75 € (2,222.69 $)	+6.1 %

Buy Apartment Price	Netherlands Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	549.12 € (637.43 $)	270.89 € (314.45 $)	-50.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	402.13 € (466.80 $)	212.70 € (246.91 $)	-47.1 %

Salaries And Financing	Netherlands Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,388.48 € (3,933.43 $)	3,721.01 € (4,319.44 $)	+9.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.02	6.26	+55.7 %
Last update:	4 March 2026	6 March 2026
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