Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,440.9$ (3,252.2€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 983.2$ (929.2€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 12.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 33.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.12 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.12 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.06 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.08 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.66 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.98 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.13 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.98 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.31 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.56 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.98 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.23 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.98 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.90 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.50 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.71 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,775.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,679.89 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 211.70 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.16 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.25 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.25 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.83 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,533.49 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,332.14 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.49 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.93 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.06 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.74 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,209.03 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 973.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,822.81 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,472.37 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 472.12 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 343.33 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,227.84 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.45 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 21176 entries in the past 12 months by 2036 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haarlem | 72.4 | 39.0 | 56.3 | 56.4 | 78.0 | 76.1 | |
| Maastricht | 69.2 | 27.8 | 49.3 | 62.3 | 65.0 | 93.7 | |
| Breda | 68.4 | 27.2 | 48.6 | 62.9 | 66.2 | 116.1 | |
| Leiden | 68.2 | 35.0 | 52.2 | 55.8 | 75.5 | 99.9 | |
| Arnhem | 68.0 | 24.0 | 46.8 | 60.2 | 64.4 | 102.7 | |
| Almere | 67.6 | 25.8 | 47.5 | 55.0 | 63.3 | 87.7 | |
| Amsterdam | 66.2 | 43.8 | 55.4 | 52.7 | 75.0 | 103.0 | |
| Eindhoven | 65.6 | 31.9 | 49.4 | 54.7 | 67.2 | 109.7 | |
| Utrecht | 64.9 | 32.3 | 49.2 | 54.1 | 68.5 | 104.6 | |
| Enschede | 63.9 | 24.0 | 44.7 | 53.7 | 64.3 | 101.1 | |
| Groningen | 62.8 | 21.3 | 42.8 | 54.4 | 65.3 | 100.5 | |
| Tilburg | 62.4 | 25.3 | 44.5 | 57.3 | 59.1 | 88.9 | |
| Delft | 61.9 | 28.9 | 46.0 | 53.9 | 62.4 | 99.5 | |
| Rotterdam | 60.9 | 31.2 | 46.6 | 52.6 | 57.6 | 116.8 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 59.0 | 29.2 | 44.7 | 49.8 | 58.2 | 120.8 |
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