Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Netherlands Reverse

For major cities in these countries you get more relevant data by specifying cities.
City in United States:
City in Netherlands:
Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Netherlands is 2.3% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 0.3% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Netherlands are 4.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 6.6% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 14.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 12.6% lower than in United States
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(€17.86)		 $22.39
(€20.00)		      +12.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(€71.45)		 $89.58
(€80.00)		      +12.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(€10.72)		 $14.00
(€12.50)		      +16.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(€5.36)		 $6.72
(€6.00)		      +12.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00
(€7.14)		 $5.60
(€5.00)		      -30.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.48
(€4.89)		 $4.20
(€3.75)		      -23.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.70
(€2.42)		 $3.70
(€3.30)		      +36.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.14
(€1.91)		 $3.10
(€2.77)		      +44.9 %
Markets
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(€0.95)		 $1.34
(€1.19)		      +26.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.31
(€2.96)		 $2.06
(€1.84)		      -37.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.07
(€1.85)		 $1.22
(€1.09)		      -41.0 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.29
(€3.83)		 $4.80
(€4.28)		      +11.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(€5.26)		 $6.27
(€5.60)		      +6.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.63
(€5.03)		 $6.50
(€5.80)		      +15.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.83
(€6.99)		 $7.84
(€7.01)		      +0.2 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(€2.13)		 $1.22
(€1.09)		      -49.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(€0.68)		 $1.11
(€0.99)		      +45.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.00
(€1.79)		 $0.92
(€0.82)		      -54.2 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(€1.99)		 $1.89
(€1.69)		      -15.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.31
(€1.17)		 $0.84
(€0.75)		      -36.0 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(€1.24)		 $0.84
(€0.75)		      -39.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.26
(€2.02)		 $1.25
(€1.12)		      -44.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.31
(€2.06)		 $0.92
(€0.82)		      -60.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(€13.40)		 $6.72
(€6.00)		      -55.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.09
(€1.86)		 $1.48
(€1.32)		      -28.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.72
(€3.32)		 $2.56
(€2.29)		      -31.1 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.77
(€9.62)		 $14.00
(€12.50)		      +30.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(€2.14)		 $3.81
(€3.40)		      +58.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(€58.05)		 $95.17
(€85.00)		      +46.4 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(€3.13)		 $4.65
(€4.15)		      +32.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(€2.67)		 $4.78
(€4.26)		      +59.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(€26.79)		 $33.59
(€30.00)		      +12.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.05
(€0.94)		 $2.44
(€2.18)		      +132.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $28,499.00
(€25,452.57)		 $41,417.35
(€36,990.00)		      +45.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $26,276.16
(€23,467.35)		 $39,370.22
(€35,161.70)		      +49.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.49
(€194.24)		 $258.35
(€230.73)		      +18.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.98
(€55.36)		 $22.86
(€20.42)		      -63.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.47
(€65.62)		 $50.29
(€44.91)		      -31.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.22
(€40.39)		 $41.61
(€37.16)		      -8.0 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.78
(€20.34)		 $25.73
(€22.98)		      +13.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(€13.40)		 $15.68
(€14.00)		      +4.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,463.81
(€1,307.33)		 $2,212.49
(€1,975.98)		      +51.1 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,454.61
(€22,733.62)		 $8,963.35
(€8,005.20)		      -64.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.79
(€48.04)		 $95.48
(€85.28)		      +77.5 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.96
(€38.37)		 $43.01
(€38.42)		      +0.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $93.33
(€83.36)		 $103.35
(€92.30)		      +10.7 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.49
(€103.15)		 $133.64
(€119.35)		      +15.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,647.73
(€1,471.59)		 $1,640.38
(€1,465.03)		      -0.4 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,339.10
(€1,195.96)		 $1,298.67
(€1,159.85)		      -3.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,655.94
(€2,372.03)		 $2,583.30
(€2,307.16)		      -2.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,201.28
(€1,965.97)		 $2,001.86
(€1,787.87)		      -9.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $286.81
(€256.15)		 $603.33
(€538.83)		      +110.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $234.65
(€209.57)		 $446.40
(€398.68)		      +90.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,340.77
(€3,876.75)		 $3,806.44
(€3,399.55)		      -12.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.55 3.87      -41.0 %
Last update: 19 October 202619 October 2026
Contributors in the past 12 months:8542922
Moving to United States? Explore:
Moving to Netherlands? Explore:

Other comparisons United States vs Netherlands:

  
About Numbeo in the News Newsletter Advertise Premium API

Copyright © 2009-2026 Numbeo. Your use of this service is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy