Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,004.8$ (3,563.7€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,138.9$ (1,013.5€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 2.0% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 13.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.55 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.99 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.76 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.21 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.39 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.22 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.67 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.76 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.53 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.08 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.76 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.98 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.35 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,570.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,938.35 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 225.94 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.97 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.05 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.42 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.91 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,879.36 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,028.46 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.83 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.48 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.59 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.19 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,380.58 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,117.83 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,237.97 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,792.56 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 527.70 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 405.54 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,287.06 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.26 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 11693 entries in the past 12 months by 1291 different contributors.
Last update: 19 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 19 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 76.0 | 54.6 | 66.4 | 65.5 | 83.9 | 132.2 | |
| Haarlem | 71.6 | 36.6 | 56.0 | 64.7 | 84.7 | 121.6 | |
| Rotterdam | 68.2 | 38.9 | 55.1 | 63.0 | 75.9 | 125.3 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 66.9 | 39.3 | 54.6 | 63.3 | 69.9 | 153.1 | |
| Utrecht | 66.3 | 38.3 | 53.9 | 63.5 | 70.5 | 136.8 | |
| Maastricht | 65.8 | 29.5 | 49.6 | 62.6 | 65.8 | 138.1 | |
| Eindhoven | 65.4 | 32.7 | 50.8 | 61.9 | 73.5 | 148.1 | |
| Delft | 63.2 | 35.2 | 50.7 | 63.8 | 64.9 | 125.8 | |
| Groningen | 60.0 | 24.0 | 43.9 | 61.2 | 67.5 | 153.8 |
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