Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Netherlands Reverse

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Cost of Living in Netherlands is 6.2% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 4.1% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Netherlands are 0.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 11.8% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 10.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 13.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(€17.23)		 $23.22
(€20.00)		      +16.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $76.00
(€65.47)		 $92.86
(€80.00)		      +22.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(€10.34)		 $13.93
(€12.00)		      +16.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(€5.17)		 $6.96
(€6.00)		      +16.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.50
(€6.46)		 $5.80
(€5.00)		      -22.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.40
(€4.65)		 $4.28
(€3.69)		      -20.7 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.67
(€2.30)		 $3.78
(€3.25)		      +41.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.13
(€1.84)		 $3.13
(€2.69)		      +46.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(€0.92)		 $1.37
(€1.18)		      +29.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.29
(€2.84)		 $2.16
(€1.86)		      -34.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.09
(€1.80)		 $1.34
(€1.16)		      -35.6 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.36
(€3.75)		 $4.95
(€4.27)		      +13.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.90
(€5.08)		 $6.51
(€5.61)		      +10.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.61
(€4.83)		 $6.86
(€5.91)		      +22.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.70
(€6.63)		 $7.99
(€6.88)		      +3.8 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(€2.06)		 $1.26
(€1.08)		      -47.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(€0.65)		 $1.15
(€0.99)		      +51.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.02
(€1.74)		 $0.93
(€0.80)		      -54.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(€1.92)		 $1.98
(€1.70)		      -11.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.32
(€1.13)		 $0.89
(€0.77)		      -32.3 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(€1.20)		 $0.91
(€0.79)		      -34.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.23
(€1.92)		 $1.30
(€1.12)		      -41.8 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.28
(€1.97)		 $0.98
(€0.85)		      -56.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(€12.92)		 $6.96
(€6.00)		      -53.6 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.06
(€1.77)		 $1.54
(€1.33)		      -25.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.68
(€3.17)		 $2.68
(€2.31)		      -27.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.40
(€8.96)		 $14.51
(€12.50)		      +39.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.50
(€2.15)		 $3.95
(€3.40)		      +57.9 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(€56.00)		 $104.47
(€90.00)		      +60.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(€3.02)		 $4.64
(€4.00)		      +32.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $3.00
(€2.58)		 $4.95
(€4.26)		      +65.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(€25.85)		 $34.82
(€30.00)		      +16.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.93
(€0.80)		 $2.34
(€2.01)		      +151.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,458.00
(€30,547.21)		 $42,936.54
(€36,990.00)		      +21.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,954.03
(€22,359.50)		 $40,509.65
(€34,899.22)		      +56.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $213.83
(€184.22)		 $266.92
(€229.95)		      +24.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.16
(€52.69)		 $24.48
(€21.09)		      -60.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.05
(€62.93)		 $50.90
(€43.85)		      -30.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.32
(€39.05)		 $43.36
(€37.35)		      -4.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.98
(€19.80)		 $26.46
(€22.79)		      +15.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(€12.92)		 $16.25
(€14.00)		      +8.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,453.51
(€1,252.20)		 $2,283.14
(€1,966.93)		      +57.1 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,220.04
(€21,727.16)		 $9,341.25
(€8,047.53)		      -63.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.26
(€45.88)		 $98.00
(€84.43)		      +84.0 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $43.25
(€37.26)		 $43.97
(€37.88)		      +1.7 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.10
(€79.35)		 $107.49
(€92.60)		      +16.7 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.48
(€99.49)		 $139.33
(€120.03)		      +20.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,652.31
(€1,423.47)		 $1,672.43
(€1,440.81)		      +1.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,348.77
(€1,161.97)		 $1,344.13
(€1,157.97)		      -0.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,656.95
(€2,288.98)		 $2,720.83
(€2,344.01)		      +2.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,206.94
(€1,901.29)		 $2,087.00
(€1,797.96)		      -5.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $310.83
(€267.78)		 $633.83
(€546.05)		      +103.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $245.65
(€211.63)		 $473.90
(€408.27)		      +92.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Netherlands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,325.24
(€3,726.21)		 $3,911.64
(€3,369.90)		      -9.6 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.25 4.05      -35.3 %
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