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Cost of living in Netherlands

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Cost of living idx
97.3
Base USA = 100
Rent idx
90.9
Base USA = 100
Groceries idx
98.1
Base USA = 100
Purchasing power
85.5
Base USA = 100

Prices by category

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food

Milk (1 liter)$0.91
Bread (500g)$2.99
Rice (1kg)$3.79
Eggs (12)$3.13
Local Cheese (1kg)$9.75

housing

Apartment (1BR) City Center$1763.74
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$1275.01
Apartment (3BR) City Center$2847.52
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$2154.97
Price per sqm City Center$4296.56

utilities

Basic Utilities (85m²)$176.63
Internet (60 Mbps)$64.01
Mobile Plan (10GB)$48.59

transport

One-way Transit Ticket$3.16
Monthly Transit Pass$113.20
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$4.19
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$2.09
Gasoline (1 liter)$1.29

dining

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$18.41
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$82.90
McMeal at McDonalds$10.21
Cappuccino$5.34
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.23

leisure

Fitness Club Monthly$49.36
Cinema Ticket$13.59
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$22.23

clothing

Jeans (Levis or similar)$46.18
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$32.65
Nike Running Shoes$71.79
Men Leather Business Shoes$105.34

childcare

Preschool Monthly$869.18
International Primary School Yearly$14670.34

personal_care

Cold Medicine (6 days)$6.12
Shampoo (400ml)$3.97
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$2.65
Toothpaste$1.85
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