Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 69.7% lower than in Netherlands (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 74.3% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in India are 85.6% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 77.6% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 62.5% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 39.7% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (1,846.48 ₹) |
2.54 € (234.50 ₹) |
-87.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (7,385.91 ₹) |
13.00 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-83.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (1,107.89 ₹) |
3.79 € (350.00 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.69 € (524.86 ₹) |
1.84 € (170.00 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (461.62 ₹) |
3.25 € (300.00 ₹) |
-35.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 € (325.21 ₹) |
1.73 € (160.14 ₹) |
-50.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 € (275.50 ₹) |
0.40 € (36.98 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (228.68 ₹) |
0.16 € (14.61 ₹) |
-93.6 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (393.54 ₹) |
2.47 € (227.80 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (161.65 ₹) |
0.42 € (38.91 ₹) |
-75.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (113.90 ₹) |
0.30 € (27.61 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.21 € (388.23 ₹) |
0.90 € (82.96 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.39 € (497.60 ₹) |
2.24 € (206.38 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.25 € (577.03 ₹) |
1.32 € (122.22 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.69 € (617.70 ₹) |
2.42 € (223.21 ₹) |
-63.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (85.63 ₹) |
0.89 € (82.56 ₹) |
-3.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 € (91.49 ₹) |
0.31 € (28.43 ₹) |
-68.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (70.23 ₹) |
0.45 € (41.71 ₹) |
-40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 € (139.69 ₹) |
0.24 € (22.17 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (75.31 ₹) |
0.18 € (16.36 ₹) |
-78.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (71.86 ₹) |
0.20 € (18.84 ₹) |
-73.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.08 € (99.40 ₹) |
0.50 € (45.71 ₹) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (69.85 ₹) |
0.31 € (28.95 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (553.02 ₹) |
7.58 € (700.00 ₹) |
+26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 € (121.05 ₹) |
1.73 € (159.73 ₹) |
+31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 € (215.83 ₹) |
2.77 € (255.85 ₹) |
+18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (1,107.89 ₹) |
3.79 € (350.00 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 € (300.05 ₹) |
0.32 € (30.00 ₹) |
-90.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (7,385.91 ₹) |
9.75 € (900.00 ₹) |
-87.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (369.30 ₹) |
0.87 € (80.00 ₹) |
-78.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.98 € (366.99 ₹) |
0.44 € (40.23 ₹) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (2,769.72 ₹) |
1.62 € (150.00 ₹) |
-94.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.35 € (678.68 ₹) |
4.23 € (390.24 ₹) |
-42.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,000.00 € (3,046,688.18 ₹) |
12,997.72 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,749.40 € (2,838,904.01 ₹) |
21,086.62 € (1,946,798.26 ₹) |
-31.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.77 € (20,844.18 ₹) |
37.88 € (3,497.01 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.00 € (2,031.02 ₹) |
3.53 € (325.76 ₹) |
-84.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.85 € (3,863.48 ₹) |
7.46 € (688.88 ₹) |
-82.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.02 € (3,325.42 ₹) |
14.92 € (1,377.60 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.67 € (1,908.74 ₹) |
7.07 € (652.29 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (1,292.53 ₹) |
3.25 € (300.00 ₹) |
-76.8 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,854.91 € (171,252.58 ₹) |
64.90 € (5,992.25 ₹) |
-96.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,053.96 € (743,572.99 ₹) |
1,687.96 € (155,838.69 ₹) |
-79.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.42 € (7,608.96 ₹) |
24.08 € (2,223.19 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.84 € (3,493.37 ₹) |
24.82 € (2,291.05 ₹) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.73 € (8,469.29 ₹) |
42.73 € (3,944.70 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.69 € (10,773.36 ₹) |
31.09 € (2,870.09 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,370.55 € (126,534.67 ₹) |
172.77 € (15,950.42 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,101.29 € (101,675.38 ₹) |
107.84 € (9,956.41 ₹) |
-90.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,204.97 € (203,571.23 ₹) |
400.34 € (36,960.52 ₹) |
-81.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,758.84 € (162,383.02 ₹) |
247.96 € (22,892.78 ₹) |
-85.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
523.61 € (48,341.91 ₹) |
139.71 € (12,898.44 ₹) |
-73.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.64 € (37,450.59 ₹) |
75.13 € (6,936.72 ₹) |
-81.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,267.98 € (301,712.28 ₹) |
506.22 € (46,735.87 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 8.99 | +110.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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