Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,635.3$ (3,506.6€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,035.5$ (998.9€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 6.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 21.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.66 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 82.94 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.44 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.75 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.18 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.58 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.01 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.31 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.65 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.35 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.61 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.64 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.06 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.59 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.12 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.22 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.35 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.51 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.52 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 82.94 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.73 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.10 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.57 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,174.79 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,328.41 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 235.13 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.96 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.78 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.66 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.53 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.48 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,864.98 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,897.76 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.27 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.95 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.83 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.91 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,457.72 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,168.87 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,293.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,807.31 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 552.55 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 416.93 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,416.58 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 18390 entries in the past 12 months by 1945 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2024
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 | 67.0 | 48.8 | 58.9 | 58.3 | 75.2 | 124.4 | |
| Haarlem | 65.8 | 34.1 | 51.8 | 58.9 | 78.2 | 109.5 | |
| Nijmegen | 65.6 | 28.8 | 49.3 | 56.8 | 77.8 | 105.2 | |
| Rotterdam | 61.5 | 35.3 | 49.9 | 57.6 | 70.0 | 119.4 | |
| Utrecht | 60.6 | 35.2 | 49.4 | 56.3 | 65.6 | 127.8 | |
| Maastricht | 59.9 | 27.7 | 45.6 | 58.0 | 60.7 | 121.7 | |
| Almere | 59.6 | 26.4 | 44.9 | 56.9 | 64.6 | 118.8 | |
| Leiden | 59.2 | 31.4 | 46.9 | 56.5 | 64.3 | 144.9 | |
| Eindhoven | 58.3 | 30.6 | 46.1 | 55.2 | 62.1 | 137.6 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 57.9 | 35.1 | 47.8 | 56.9 | 61.3 | 142.5 | |
| Delft | 57.9 | 32.2 | 46.5 | 58.8 | 58.2 | 113.2 | |
| Groningen | 53.6 | 21.7 | 39.5 | 55.0 | 59.0 | 145.2 |
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