Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 24.4% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.5% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 4.5% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Netherlands
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% more in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 67.3% more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in Netherlands
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in Netherlands
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Netherlands are more expensive than in France. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of France, you would:
pay 16.5% more for restaurants
|
France
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€15.25
|
$18.74
€18.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€10.59
|
$12.22
€11.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.66
|
$2.94
€2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.81
|
$2.33
€2.27
|
|
pay 4.5% less for groceries
|
France
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.67
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€8.25
|
$6.20
€6.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.40
|
$4.40
€4.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.70
|
$4.42
€4.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.68
|
$6.89
€6.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.24
|
$0.86
€0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.93
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.25
|
$0.81
€0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.44
|
$1.65
€1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.88
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.95
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
|
France
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€7.07
|
$7.80
€7.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€49.14
|
$95.88
€93.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€30,486.74
|
$31,938.58
€31,145.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€17.22
|
$22.75
€22.18
|
|
pay 55.8% more for housing
|
France
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€29.32
|
$43.11
€42.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€731.55
|
$1,289.16
€1,257.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€589.38
|
$1,051.87
€1,025.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€136.62
|
$187.76
€183.10
|
|
pay 67.3% more for childcare
|
France
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€673.13
|
$1,627.96
€1,587.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,936.14
|
$9,050.97
€8,826.35
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€6.05
|
$5.55
€5.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.94
|
$3.60
€3.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€11.54
|
$11.52
€11.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€35.02
|
$38.99
€38.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.80
|
$13.94
€13.60
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
France
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€87.40
|
$84.34
€82.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€36.82
|
$38.25
€37.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€89.25
|
$92.60
€90.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€123.75
|
$118.53
€115.59
|
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