Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,416.4$ (3,136.2€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 974.5$ (894.5€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 3.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 26.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.34 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.81 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.80 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.45 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.36 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.24 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.71 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.23 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.79 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.37 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.39 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.00 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.98 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.86 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.53 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.28 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.78 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.93 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.49 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 92.60 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.92 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.21 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.68 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.52 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,784.37 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,747.12 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 234.70 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.11 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.06 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.49 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.46 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.07 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,644.16 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,932.30 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.78 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.39 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.05 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.90 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,302.86 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,047.97 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,963.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,591.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 536.81 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 383.62 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,411.99 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.46 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 13168 entries in the past 12 months by 1351 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.
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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 | 76.7 | 37.7 | 58.1 | 61.7 | 77.4 | 103.5 | |
| Nijmegen | 75.0 | 32.2 | 54.5 | 60.2 | 75.1 | 101.8 | |
| Maastricht | 72.1 | 31.2 | 52.5 | 60.5 | 67.8 | 106.0 | |
| Groningen | 71.6 | 22.9 | 48.3 | 58.9 | 75.3 | 89.2 | |
| Eindhoven | 70.3 | 33.3 | 52.6 | 58.5 | 69.6 | 122.3 | |
| Amsterdam | 68.8 | 47.7 | 58.7 | 54.0 | 72.0 | 112.5 | |
| Rotterdam | 68.4 | 35.8 | 52.8 | 58.5 | 67.9 | 118.0 | |
| Delft | 67.3 | 29.3 | 49.1 | 59.4 | 57.6 | 115.2 | |
| Enschede | 66.3 | 26.7 | 47.4 | 58.6 | 68.7 | 125.7 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 64.5 | 32.0 | 48.9 | 53.6 | 65.2 | 134.1 |
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