Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 18,225.8R$ (3,323.9€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,221.0R$ (952.2€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 13.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 23.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 82.25 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 383.83 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 60.32 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 27.42 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.67 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 17.89 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14.54 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.22 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 22.64 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.05 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.19 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 21.86 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 27.88 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 34.68 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 36.87 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.11 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.40 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.14 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 7.11 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.56 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.02 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.45 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.81 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 32.84 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.85 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.01 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 46.06 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 18.64 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 438.66 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 19.74 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 21.18 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 144.76 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 40.01 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 158,054.42 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 164,213.90 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,233.49 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 124.38 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 222.71 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 194.55 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 86.38 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 68.54 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,947.21 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,582.99 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 409.08 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 163.58 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 448.48 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 546.68 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,476.60 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,984.74 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,397.07 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,094.29 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,827.83 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,055.16 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 17,718.83 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 14389 entries in the past 12 months by 1537 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 67.6 | 47.6 | 58.0 | 56.6 | 73.9 | 112.8 | |
| Maastricht | 66.5 | 26.7 | 47.5 | 58.7 | 57.6 | 118.7 | |
| Utrecht | 63.0 | 31.8 | 48.1 | 57.2 | 62.1 | 122.7 | |
| Eindhoven | 62.6 | 32.5 | 48.2 | 57.1 | 59.6 | 130.6 | |
| Almere | 62.5 | 27.4 | 45.8 | 57.0 | 57.3 | 111.8 | |
| Rotterdam | 60.5 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 56.4 | 57.4 | 136.2 | |
| Groningen | 60.4 | 24.5 | 43.3 | 56.7 | 60.4 | 114.3 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 58.9 | 30.6 | 45.4 | 55.1 | 54.2 | 140.0 |
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