Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,830.9$ (3,551.0€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,090.0$ (1,010.4€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 2.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 18.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.58 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 86.31 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.95 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.47 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.39 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.78 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.22 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.67 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.61 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.89 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.52 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.80 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.75 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.22 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.63 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.16 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.82 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.46 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.42 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.95 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.59 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 86.31 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.21 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.29 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.36 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.93 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,169.94 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,064.21 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 244.41 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.70 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.19 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.74 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.84 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.10 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,986.68 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,512.12 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.61 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.18 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.95 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.51 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,484.86 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,196.69 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,376.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,892.21 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 561.14 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 436.58 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,523.53 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 11263 entries in the past 12 months by 1215 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 71.5 | 52.2 | 62.9 | 62.7 | 78.1 | 128.9 | |
| Haarlem | 68.8 | 36.1 | 54.3 | 63.1 | 80.2 | 113.7 | |
| Rotterdam | 65.6 | 37.4 | 53.1 | 62.3 | 73.0 | 124.4 | |
| Utrecht | 63.9 | 37.3 | 52.1 | 61.1 | 67.6 | 129.0 | |
| Maastricht | 63.8 | 28.9 | 48.4 | 61.6 | 63.0 | 134.6 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 63.6 | 37.6 | 52.1 | 61.7 | 65.2 | 149.3 | |
| Eindhoven | 63.3 | 32.0 | 49.5 | 60.3 | 70.7 | 142.7 | |
| Groningen | 58.2 | 23.6 | 42.9 | 60.5 | 64.3 | 150.3 |
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