Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,037.3$ (3,561.8€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,148.3$ (1,013.1€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 2.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 13.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.67 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.68 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.60 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.80 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.67 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.01 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.38 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.84 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.00 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.77 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.11 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.06 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.57 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.73 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.22 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.79 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.48 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.60 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.63 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.68 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.53 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.33 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,342.95 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,855.67 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 256.05 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.88 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.69 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.00 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.48 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.87 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,103.07 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,102.36 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.23 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.03 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.15 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 132.60 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,557.21 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,256.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,497.70 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,002.56 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 589.51 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 458.19 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,716.44 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 11504 entries in the past 12 months by 1257 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 |
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| Amsterdam | 75.2 | 56.3 | 66.9 | 66.2 | 79.3 | 130.1 | |
| Haarlem | 71.8 | 37.8 | 56.9 | 66.1 | 82.0 | 119.6 | |
| Rotterdam | 67.8 | 40.4 | 55.8 | 64.3 | 73.4 | 125.9 | |
| Utrecht | 66.2 | 39.0 | 54.3 | 64.1 | 67.4 | 133.2 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 66.2 | 40.1 | 54.8 | 64.3 | 65.5 | 149.4 | |
| Maastricht | 66.1 | 30.3 | 50.4 | 64.1 | 63.4 | 135.7 | |
| Eindhoven | 65.3 | 33.4 | 51.4 | 62.8 | 71.3 | 146.3 | |
| Delft | 63.5 | 36.9 | 51.8 | 65.4 | 62.7 | 123.0 | |
| Groningen | 60.4 | 24.9 | 44.9 | 62.9 | 65.2 | 152.5 |
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