Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 229.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 289.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 592.8% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 345.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 166.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 65.7% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
234.50 ₹ (2.54 €) |
1,846.48 ₹ (20.00 €) |
+687.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (13.00 €) |
7,385.91 ₹ (80.00 €) |
+515.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.79 €) |
1,107.89 ₹ (12.00 €) |
+216.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.84 €) |
524.86 ₹ (5.69 €) |
+208.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.25 €) |
461.62 ₹ (5.00 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (1.73 €) |
325.21 ₹ (3.52 €) |
+103.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (0.40 €) |
275.50 ₹ (2.98 €) |
+645.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (0.16 €) |
228.68 ₹ (2.48 €) |
+1,465.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (2.47 €) |
393.54 ₹ (4.26 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.91 ₹ (0.42 €) |
161.65 ₹ (1.75 €) |
+315.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (0.30 €) |
113.90 ₹ (1.23 €) |
+312.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.96 ₹ (0.90 €) |
388.23 ₹ (4.21 €) |
+368.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (2.24 €) |
497.60 ₹ (5.39 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.22 ₹ (1.32 €) |
577.03 ₹ (6.25 €) |
+372.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.21 ₹ (2.42 €) |
617.70 ₹ (6.69 €) |
+176.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.56 ₹ (0.89 €) |
85.63 ₹ (0.93 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (0.31 €) |
91.49 ₹ (0.99 €) |
+221.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.71 ₹ (0.45 €) |
70.23 ₹ (0.76 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (0.24 €) |
139.69 ₹ (1.51 €) |
+530.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (0.18 €) |
75.31 ₹ (0.82 €) |
+360.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (0.20 €) |
71.86 ₹ (0.78 €) |
+281.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (0.50 €) |
99.40 ₹ (1.08 €) |
+117.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (0.31 €) |
69.85 ₹ (0.76 €) |
+141.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (7.58 €) |
553.02 ₹ (5.99 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.73 ₹ (1.73 €) |
121.05 ₹ (1.31 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (2.77 €) |
215.83 ₹ (2.34 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.79 €) |
1,107.89 ₹ (12.00 €) |
+216.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.32 €) |
300.05 ₹ (3.25 €) |
+900.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (9.75 €) |
7,385.91 ₹ (80.00 €) |
+720.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.87 €) |
369.30 ₹ (4.00 €) |
+361.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.44 €) |
366.99 ₹ (3.98 €) |
+812.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.62 €) |
2,769.72 ₹ (30.00 €) |
+1,746.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (4.23 €) |
678.68 ₹ (7.35 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (12,997.72 €) |
3,046,688.18 ₹ (33,000.00 €) |
+153.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,798.26 ₹ (21,086.62 €) |
2,838,904.01 ₹ (30,749.40 €) |
+45.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.01 ₹ (37.88 €) |
20,844.18 ₹ (225.77 €) |
+496.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (3.53 €) |
2,031.02 ₹ (22.00 €) |
+523.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.88 ₹ (7.46 €) |
3,863.48 ₹ (41.85 €) |
+460.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.60 ₹ (14.92 €) |
3,325.42 ₹ (36.02 €) |
+141.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.29 ₹ (7.07 €) |
1,908.74 ₹ (20.67 €) |
+192.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.25 €) |
1,292.53 ₹ (14.00 €) |
+330.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.25 ₹ (64.90 €) |
171,252.58 ₹ (1,854.91 €) |
+2,757.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,838.69 ₹ (1,687.96 €) |
743,572.99 ₹ (8,053.96 €) |
+377.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.19 ₹ (24.08 €) |
7,608.96 ₹ (82.42 €) |
+242.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.05 ₹ (24.82 €) |
3,493.37 ₹ (37.84 €) |
+52.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.70 ₹ (42.73 €) |
8,469.29 ₹ (91.73 €) |
+114.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.09 ₹ (31.09 €) |
10,773.36 ₹ (116.69 €) |
+275.4 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.42 ₹ (172.77 €) |
126,534.67 ₹ (1,370.55 €) |
+693.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.41 ₹ (107.84 €) |
101,675.38 ₹ (1,101.29 €) |
+921.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.52 ₹ (400.34 €) |
203,571.23 ₹ (2,204.97 €) |
+450.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.78 ₹ (247.96 €) |
162,383.02 ₹ (1,758.84 €) |
+609.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.44 ₹ (139.71 €) |
48,341.91 ₹ (523.61 €) |
+274.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.72 ₹ (75.13 €) |
37,450.59 ₹ (405.64 €) |
+439.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,735.87 ₹ (506.22 €) |
301,712.28 ₹ (3,267.98 €) |
+545.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.28 | -52.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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