Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Netherlands Reverse

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Cost of Living in Netherlands is 9.6% higher than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 12.6% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Netherlands are 20.1% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 12.4% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 10.0% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 9.6% higher than in United Kingdom
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Restaurants
 United Kingdom Edit Netherlands Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 £
(17.12 €)		 17.52 £
(20.00 €)		      +16.8 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 65.00 £
(74.20 €)		 70.09 £
(80.00 €)		      +7.8 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 8.00 £
(9.13 €)		 10.51 £
(12.00 €)		      +31.4 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 5.00 £
(5.71 €)		 5.26 £
(6.00 €)		      +5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.00 £
(5.71 €)		 4.38 £
(5.00 €)		      -12.4 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.48 £
(3.98 €)		 3.19 £
(3.64 €)		      -8.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.83 £
(2.09 €)		 2.73 £
(3.11 €)		      +48.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.30 £
(1.49 €)		 2.26 £
(2.58 €)		      +73.8 %
Markets
 United Kingdom Edit Netherlands Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.25 £
(1.42 €)		 1.04 £
(1.18 €)		      -16.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.13 £
(1.29 €)		 1.58 £
(1.80 €)		      +40.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) 0.74 £
(0.85 €)		 1.01 £
(1.15 €)		      +35.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 2.98 £
(3.40 €)		 3.74 £
(4.26 €)		      +25.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.27 £
(3.73 €)		 4.88 £
(5.57 €)		      +49.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.03 £
(3.46 €)		 5.21 £
(5.95 €)		      +71.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 4.84 £
(5.52 €)		 5.93 £
(6.77 €)		      +22.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.01 £
(1.15 €)		 0.91 £
(1.04 €)		      -9.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.55 £
(0.63 €)		 0.86 £
(0.99 €)		      +56.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.96 £
(1.09 €)		 0.69 £
(0.78 €)		      -28.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.16 £
(1.33 €)		 1.50 £
(1.71 €)		      +28.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.57 £
(0.65 €)		 0.68 £
(0.78 €)		      +19.0 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.53 £
(0.60 €)		 0.70 £
(0.80 €)		      +31.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.87 £
(0.99 €)		 0.97 £
(1.11 €)		      +11.8 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.18 £
(1.35 €)		 0.71 £
(0.81 €)		      -39.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 £
(9.13 €)		 5.26 £
(6.00 €)		      -34.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.18 £
(2.49 €)		 1.16 £
(1.33 €)		      -46.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.51 £
(2.86 €)		 2.04 £
(2.33 €)		      -18.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 15.00 £
(17.12 €)		 10.95 £
(12.50 €)		      -27.0 %
Transportation
 United Kingdom Edit Netherlands Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 £
(2.85 €)		 2.98 £
(3.40 €)		      +19.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 £
(85.61 €)		 78.85 £
(90.00 €)		      +5.1 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.00 £
(4.57 €)		 3.51 £
(4.01 €)		      -12.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.88 £
(3.29 €)		 3.74 £
(4.26 €)		      +29.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 20.00 £
(22.83 €)		 26.28 £
(30.00 €)		      +31.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.42 £
(1.62 €)		 1.70 £
(1.94 €)		      +19.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 28,285.00 £
(32,286.47 €)		 31,538.29 £
(36,000.00 €)		      +11.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 30,492.13 £
(34,805.84 €)		 28,978.33 £
(33,077.88 €)		      -5.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Kingdom Edit Netherlands Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 238.93 £
(272.73 €)		 198.60 £
(226.70 €)		      -16.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 13.44 £
(15.34 €)		 18.03 £
(20.58 €)		      +34.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 31.44 £
(35.88 €)		 37.73 £
(43.07 €)		      +20.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Kingdom Edit Netherlands Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 34.70 £
(39.61 €)		 32.46 £
(37.05 €)		      -6.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 12.12 £
(13.84 €)		 19.27 £
(22.00 €)		      +59.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 10.00 £
(11.41 €)		 12.26 £
(14.00 €)		      +22.6 %
Childcare
 United Kingdom Edit Netherlands Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,267.22 £
(1,446.50 €)		 1,587.46 £
(1,812.03 €)		      +25.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 15,937.68 £
(18,192.38 €)		 7,476.01 £
(8,533.63 €)		      -53.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Kingdom Edit Netherlands Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 68.57 £
(78.27 €)		 75.57 £
(86.26 €)		      +10.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 33.84 £
(38.63 €)		 33.74 £
(38.52 €)		      -0.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 75.83 £
(86.56 €)		 82.04 £
(93.64 €)		      +8.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 75.62 £
(86.31 €)		 105.17 £
(120.05 €)		      +39.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United Kingdom Edit Netherlands Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,016.79 £
(1,160.64 €)		 1,230.23 £
(1,404.27 €)		      +21.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 832.67 £
(950.47 €)		 1,001.40 £
(1,143.07 €)		      +20.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,703.63 £
(1,944.64 €)		 2,029.84 £
(2,317.00 €)		      +19.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,347.27 £
(1,537.87 €)		 1,624.75 £
(1,854.61 €)		      +20.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Kingdom Edit Netherlands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 413.29 £
(471.76 €)		 468.96 £
(535.30 €)		      +13.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 333.38 £
(380.54 €)		 352.08 £
(401.89 €)		      +5.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Kingdom Edit Netherlands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,402.95 £
(2,742.89 €)		 2,964.80 £
(3,384.23 €)		      +23.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.66 4.06      -28.3 %
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