Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,711.3$ (3,540.4€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,056.3$ (1,007.7€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 4.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 19.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.92 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 83.86 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.58 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.29 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.24 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.66 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.10 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.38 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.39 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.68 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.69 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.14 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.61 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.14 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.79 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.29 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.37 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.58 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.38 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 83.86 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.77 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.17 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.45 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.70 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,325.48 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,104.23 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 238.09 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.09 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.38 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.54 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.51 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.68 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,929.25 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,368.26 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.40 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.11 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 96.18 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 119.02 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,464.61 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,168.32 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,312.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,840.73 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 547.62 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 425.28 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,457.68 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 9849 entries in the past 12 months by 1148 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 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 | 69.3 | 50.8 | 61.1 | 59.8 | 76.1 | 124.1 | |
| Haarlem | 67.1 | 35.0 | 53.0 | 60.5 | 80.1 | 107.3 | |
| Rotterdam | 63.2 | 37.7 | 51.9 | 59.6 | 70.9 | 124.3 | |
| Utrecht | 61.7 | 35.7 | 50.2 | 58.3 | 65.5 | 132.9 | |
| Maastricht | 61.4 | 28.2 | 46.8 | 59.1 | 61.6 | 126.8 | |
| Eindhoven | 61.3 | 30.8 | 47.9 | 57.3 | 68.8 | 138.3 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 59.7 | 36.7 | 49.6 | 58.3 | 61.5 | 144.4 | |
| Groningen | 56.2 | 22.4 | 41.3 | 57.6 | 62.6 | 145.3 |
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