Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,352.9$ (3,133.5€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 963.5$ (900.4€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 10.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 30.3% 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 | 65.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.12 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.07 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.99 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.64 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.41 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.01 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.77 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.68 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.80 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 81.60 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.73 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,895.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,800.78 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.91 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.08 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.61 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.09 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.18 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,533.02 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,191.86 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 73.14 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.18 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.53 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.26 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,200.87 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 970.27 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,817.20 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,456.91 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 475.68 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 346.78 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,186.79 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.73 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 15523 entries in the past 12 months by 1686 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijmegen | 71.7 | 30.3 | 51.7 | 57.9 | 68.8 | 90.3 | |
| Maastricht | 70.7 | 29.4 | 50.8 | 58.4 | 67.8 | 96.5 | |
| Utrecht | 69.9 | 34.0 | 52.6 | 57.8 | 74.0 | 99.2 | |
| Groningen | 69.1 | 21.8 | 46.2 | 56.9 | 75.1 | 80.9 | |
| Eindhoven | 69.0 | 32.9 | 51.6 | 56.5 | 69.2 | 109.3 | |
| Amsterdam | 67.8 | 45.9 | 57.2 | 55.7 | 68.6 | 105.5 | |
| Delft | 65.9 | 29.9 | 48.5 | 56.1 | 65.5 | 95.8 | |
| Rotterdam | 65.3 | 33.8 | 50.1 | 56.9 | 64.1 | 109.6 | |
| Enschede | 64.4 | 25.3 | 45.5 | 56.2 | 66.2 | 107.3 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 60.4 | 30.7 | 46.0 | 47.6 | 64.0 | 120.1 |
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