Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Netherlands are 33.9% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Netherlands are 39.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 55.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 31.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 37.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 33.1% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 15.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 65.00 € | +30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 9.00 € | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 € | 5.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 4.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.73 € | 3.01 € | +73.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.87 € | 2.52 € | +35.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 € | 2.12 € | +67.1 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.32 € | 3.94 € | +18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 1.65 € | +68.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 0.84 € | +50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.22 € | 2.29 € | +2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.79 € | 4.99 € | +4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.01 € | 3.72 € | +23.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.07 € | 11.04 € | +117.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 1.16 € | +38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.61 € | -19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.63 € | -10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 1.17 € | +39.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 € | 0.48 € | -14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 0.41 € | -33.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 € | 0.79 € | -17.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 € | 0.69 € | +6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 5.99 € | +19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.96 € | 1.18 € | +23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 € | 1.65 € | +3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | 8.20 € | +64.0 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 3.40 € | +126.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.00 € | 87.00 € | +123.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.45 € | 3.60 € | +4.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.88 € | 3.86 € | +105.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.22 € | 30.00 € | +41.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.28 € | 7.77 € | +23.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,700.00 € | 25,505.00 € | +7.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,351.90 € | 27,455.21 € | +17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 130.54 € | 218.35 € | +67.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 € | 0.10 € | -38.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.03 € | 41.23 € | +17.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.65 € | 30.12 € | -22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.63 € | 16.42 € | +30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 12.00 € | +50.0 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 364.30 € | 1,528.97 € | +319.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,392.97 € | 7,138.20 € | -3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.64 € | 74.11 € | +3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.56 € | 32.81 € | +11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.43 € | 82.99 € | +17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.02 € | 103.18 € | +21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 733.58 € | 1,178.05 € | +60.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 602.88 € | 972.10 € | +61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,240.24 € | 1,817.80 € | +46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 927.87 € | 1,467.08 € | +58.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 295.64 € | 479.28 € | +62.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 183.45 € | 352.00 € | +91.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,681.30 € | 3,130.27 € | +86.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.35 | 2.60 | +10.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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