Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,387.8$ (3,135.3€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 966.3$ (894.3€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 4.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 27.7% 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) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.97 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.88 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.64 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.83 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.18 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.95 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.67 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.99 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.16 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.68 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.82 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,505.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,306.72 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 215.44 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.10 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.36 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.83 € | |
| 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 | 1,514.74 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,281.55 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.16 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.49 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.66 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.80 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,197.29 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 964.23 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,802.20 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,460.48 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 492.77 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 352.15 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,132.08 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.46 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 13173 entries in the past 12 months by 1355 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 76.8 | 38.0 | 58.3 | 61.8 | 77.4 | 103.2 | |
| Nijmegen | 75.1 | 32.4 | 54.7 | 60.3 | 75.1 | 101.5 | |
| Maastricht | 72.1 | 31.4 | 52.7 | 60.6 | 67.8 | 105.7 | |
| Groningen | 71.7 | 23.0 | 48.5 | 59.0 | 75.3 | 89.0 | |
| Eindhoven | 69.5 | 33.1 | 52.2 | 57.9 | 68.8 | 122.0 | |
| Rotterdam | 68.5 | 36.1 | 53.0 | 58.5 | 67.9 | 117.7 | |
| Amsterdam | 68.1 | 47.6 | 58.3 | 53.5 | 71.2 | 112.1 | |
| Delft | 67.4 | 29.5 | 49.3 | 59.5 | 57.6 | 114.9 | |
| Enschede | 66.3 | 26.9 | 47.5 | 58.7 | 68.7 | 125.3 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 64.5 | 32.2 | 49.1 | 53.7 | 65.2 | 133.7 |
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