Cost of Living in Netherlands
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Netherlands, based on 5 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Netherlands is significantly above the global average (composite index 57 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)68
Groceries index61
Dining out index59
Transport index44
Utilities index55
Median annual salary$42,607
Minimum wage$13.43/hr
Est. monthly childcare$1,112
Est. monthly healthcare premium$139
YoY inflation3.0%
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