Cost of Living in Rotterdam
Summary about cost of living in Rotterdam, Netherlands:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,292.2$ (3,045.1€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 939.7$ (869.2€) without rent.
- Rotterdam is 32.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Rotterdam is, on average, 64.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.25 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.96 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.24 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.55 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.54 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.70 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.85 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.85 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.14 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.80 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.19 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.14 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.50 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.84 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,120.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,760.25 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 208.37 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.83 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.39 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.09 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.12 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,537.57 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,622.50 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.62 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.89 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.83 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,299.24 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 969.86 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,862.14 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,509.77 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 412.56 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 253.16 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,265.84 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.20 |
Prices in Rotterdam
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Last update: February 2023
Last update: February 2023
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Peter Paxton
on Aug 18, 2022:
Figures would be easier to understand if they were in sterling.