Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,045.0$ (3,564.7€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,150.0$ (1,013.5€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 3.0% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 12.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.55 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.99 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.76 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.20 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.39 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.22 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.67 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.76 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.53 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.08 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.76 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.98 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.35 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,570.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,938.35 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 225.10 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.99 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.05 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.52 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.91 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,871.23 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,028.46 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.83 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.48 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.59 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.65 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,380.96 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,118.02 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,242.24 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,801.51 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 531.30 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 408.54 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,297.14 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.26 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 11800 entries in the past 12 months by 1310 different contributors.
Last update: 31 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 31 May 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 | 76.5 | 55.4 | 67.1 | 66.5 | 82.8 | 134.9 | |
| Haarlem | 72.1 | 37.2 | 56.6 | 65.9 | 83.2 | 122.3 | |
| Rotterdam | 68.7 | 39.6 | 55.8 | 64.1 | 74.5 | 126.3 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 67.0 | 39.8 | 55.0 | 64.1 | 68.3 | 154.0 | |
| Utrecht | 66.8 | 39.0 | 54.5 | 64.6 | 69.2 | 136.9 | |
| Maastricht | 66.2 | 30.2 | 50.2 | 63.6 | 64.2 | 138.7 | |
| Eindhoven | 65.9 | 33.2 | 51.4 | 63.0 | 72.2 | 148.8 | |
| Delft | 63.7 | 35.8 | 51.3 | 64.9 | 63.8 | 126.5 | |
| Groningen | 60.2 | 24.2 | 44.3 | 62.3 | 66.2 | 155.3 |
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