Home > Cost of Living in Netherlands

 
   
 
   
Indexes 
   
   
Consumer Price Index (Excl.Rent):
Rent Index:
Groceries Index:
Restaurants Index:
Consumer Price Plus Rent Index:
Local Purchasing Power:
107.55
43.11
72.83
110.05
82.06
98.97
 
   

Indexes are relative to New York City (NYC).
Consumer Price Excl. Rent Index (CPI) is relative indicator of consumer goods price, including groceries, restaurants, transportation and utilities. CPI Index doesn't include accomodation expenses such as rent or mortgage.
Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments.
Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery.
Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars.
Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent.
Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that Dutch inhabitans with an average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.

Restaurants Avg. Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.73 € 10.00 20.00
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.85 € 30.00 65.00
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 6.49 € 6.00 8.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 3.77 € 2.20 5.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.29 € 2.50 5.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.56 € 2.00 3.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.19 € 1.56 3.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.95 € 1.50 2.50
     
Markets Avg.  
Milk (regular), 1 liter 0.79 € 0.50 1.19
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.23 € 1.00 1.95
Eggs (12) 1.94 € 1.25 3.00
Fresh Cheese (1kg) 7.89 € 5.00 12.00
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 5.97 € 5.00 7.00
Apples (1kg) 2.04 € 1.50 3.00
Oranges (1kg) 2.14 € 1.50 3.00
Potato (1kg) 1.58 € 1.00 2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 0.89 € 0.69 1.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.05 € 0.79 1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.99 € 4.00 6.17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.94 € 0.55 1.30
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.04 € 0.80 1.50
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 5.14 € 4.80 5.70
     
Transportation Avg.  
One-way Ticket (local transport) 2.18 € 1.50 2.60
Monthly Pass 64.30 € 40.00 83.85
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.56 € 7.50 8.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.33 € 1.80 3.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 51.88 € 20.00 80.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.62 € 1.50 1.70
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,016.92 € 20,000.00
26,000.00
     
Utilities (Monthly) Avg.  
Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) 140.80 € 100.00 220.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.17 € 0.10 0.30
Internet (6 Mbps, Flat Rate, Cable/ADSL) 21.67 € 15.00 30.00
     
Sports And Leisure Avg.  
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.30 € 19.98 60.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.67 € 10.00 25.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.79 € 8.00 10.00
     
Clothing And Shoes  Avg.  
1 Pair of Levis 501 87.44 € 70.00 112.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.17 € 30.00 60.00
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 90.21 € 70.00 120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 113.33 € 80.00 150.00
     
Rent Per Month Avg.  
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 741.35 € 400.00
1,200.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 595.71 € 350.00
900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,299.59 € 800.00
1,750.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 995.93 € 600.00
1,500.00
     
Buy Apartment Price Avg.  
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,146.75 € 2,000.00
5,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,316.67 € 1,610.00
3,600.00
     
Salaries And Financing Avg.  
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 2,138.43 € 1,600.00
3,200.00
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 4.73 4.00 5.40

country data (source CIA, 2010 est)
GDP Per Capita ($) : 39,400.00
GDP Per Capita ($) : 39,400.00
GDP Growth Rate: -3.90%
Population Growth Rate: 0.39%

Source: www.numbeo.com
 
   
 
   
 
   

 

  Amsterdam Time
  Hotels
online booking service with free online reservations for quality discount hotels
  Rental Property Search
  Business Directory
  News in The Netherlands

  Free Property Classifieds
Free Property Classifieds for the Netherlands
  Car Rental
car rental in the netherlands. economy car hire has established a very good reputation within the car rental industry and we strive to provide the best service for our customers
  Holland Books
Holland books - books on the Netherlands
  Useful Dutch Phrases
Useful Dutch Phrases
  Dutch recipes
Various typical Dutch recipes to create easy and tasteful meals
  Weather
weather in the netherlands. online forecast for holland
  Netherlands City Maps
Interactive maps of Dutch cities
  Netherlands Map
Holland map
 
 
 
 
Sitemap © copyright 2011 www.movetonetherlands.com Disclaimer