Cost of Living in Netherlands
Summary of cost of living in Netherlands:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,759.2$ (3,475.2€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,073.4$ (992.3€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Netherlands is, on average, 4.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Netherlands is, on average, 17.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.47 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 81.13 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.44 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 5.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 5.40 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.70 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.07 $ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.18 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.89 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 3.02 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.55 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 12.87 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 15.42 $ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 16.20 $ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 1.95 $ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 2.35 $ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 1.81 $ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 3.67 $ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.99 $ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.98 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.16 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.48 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.40 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.56 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.82 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.68 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 86.54 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.89 $ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 2.60 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.45 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.09 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,533.38 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,900.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 248.96 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.30 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.10 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.74 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.77 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.06 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,894.07 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,367.98 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.39 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.99 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.42 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.36 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,528.42 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,222.70 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,430.96 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,902.38 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,363.17 $ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,677.34 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,515.21 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 |
Prices in Netherlands
This country had 17418 entries in the past 12 months by 1855 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 71.4 | 51.1 | 62.3 | 64.3 | 78.2 | 119.3 | |
| Haarlem | 69.9 | 34.0 | 53.8 | 64.1 | 82.9 | 101.6 | |
| Maastricht | 65.7 | 28.5 | 49.0 | 64.2 | 63.4 | 122.5 | |
| Utrecht | 64.4 | 35.8 | 51.6 | 61.9 | 67.5 | 129.4 | |
| Rotterdam | 63.9 | 36.4 | 51.6 | 62.7 | 69.6 | 124.3 | |
| Leiden | 63.0 | 33.5 | 49.8 | 62.1 | 66.8 | 146.7 | |
| Almere | 62.8 | 28.3 | 47.3 | 62.5 | 66.0 | 114.6 | |
| Delft | 61.8 | 33.5 | 49.1 | 64.3 | 61.7 | 111.1 | |
| Eindhoven | 61.3 | 31.4 | 47.9 | 60.8 | 64.4 | 140.2 | |
| The Hague (Den Haag) | 60.9 | 36.2 | 49.8 | 62.0 | 63.0 | 138.7 | |
| Enschede | 59.4 | 30.4 | 46.4 | 61.1 | 60.1 | 124.3 | |
| Groningen | 56.8 | 22.6 | 41.5 | 59.9 | 62.1 | 140.6 |
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