Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,364.2$ (3,133.6€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 967.1$ (900.8€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 9.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 30.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.10 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.06 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.99 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.64 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.40 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.01 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.78 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.63 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.80 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 81.55 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.73 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,897.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,746.84 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 214.79 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.09 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.70 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.05 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.03 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,522.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,331.17 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 73.39 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.09 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.39 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.86 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,195.64 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 975.09 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,826.07 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,462.53 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 476.63 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 351.25 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,170.98 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.71 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 15643 entries in the past 12 months by 1677 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Netherlands
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijmegen | 72.9 | 30.6 | 52.5 | 59.4 | 69.3 | 92.8 | |
| Maastricht | 71.7 | 29.7 | 51.4 | 59.9 | 68.1 | 99.4 | |
| Utrecht | 71.1 | 34.4 | 53.4 | 59.3 | 74.6 | 103.1 | |
| Eindhoven | 69.4 | 32.8 | 51.7 | 57.8 | 68.3 | 111.5 | |
| Groningen | 69.4 | 21.9 | 46.4 | 58.1 | 73.4 | 83.7 | |
| Amsterdam | 68.9 | 46.8 | 58.2 | 57.2 | 70.0 | 107.6 | |
| Delft | 66.6 | 30.2 | 49.0 | 57.5 | 64.9 | 98.8 | |
| Rotterdam | 65.8 | 33.9 | 50.3 | 58.0 | 64.1 | 111.8 | |
| Enschede | 65.3 | 25.6 | 46.1 | 57.7 | 66.7 | 110.5 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 60.9 | 30.9 | 46.4 | 48.6 | 64.0 | 123.2 |
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