Cost of living in Gouda
compared to
Cost of living in Gouda vs. Netherlands overall average
Gouda is 4.4% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Gouda
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Gouda
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% less in Gouda
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% more in Gouda
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% more in Gouda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% more in Gouda
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% more in Gouda
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Gouda are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Gouda.
Gouda Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.69
€16.12
|
$11.15
-
$35.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€12.09
|
$11.68
-
$16.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€3.01
|
$2.34
-
$4.46
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
€2.48
|
$2.34
-
$4.09
|
Gouda - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
€1.97
|
$1.17
-
$2.91
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.23
€6.24
|
$4.09
-
$11.21
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
€4.18
|
$4.20
-
$5.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.83
€4.17
|
$2.80
-
$5.72
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.05
€6.08
|
$3.97
-
$8.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.90
|
$0.79
-
$1.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.98
|
$0.79
-
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.79
-
$1.54
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.56
|
$0.79
-
$3.15
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$0.53
-
$1.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$0.53
-
$1.47
|
Gouda - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.69
€7.50
|
$7.52
-
$9.28
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,582.84
€25,510.08
|
$28,797.95
-
$42,047.63
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.57
€22.91
|
$22.61
-
$34.34
|
Gouda - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.19
€40.70
|
$17.52
-
$58.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,868.78
€1,611.50
|
$1,401.59
-
$2,335.98
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.20
€1,000.47
|
$794.23
-
$1,751.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.55
€152.24
|
$107.18
-
$292.00
|
Gouda - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,975.95
€1,703.91
|
$1,518.39
-
$3,036.77
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,351.85
€14,100.65
|
$9,343.92
-
$19,855.82
|
Gouda - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
€6.04
|
$3.50
-
$9.34
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.84
|
$2.34
-
$5.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.43
€11.58
|
$9.58
-
$14.60
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.90
€53.38
|
$46.72
-
$77.09
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.84
|
$14.02
-
$17.52
|
Gouda - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.66
€89.39
|
$35.04
-
$140.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.70
€40.27
|
$22.19
-
$70.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.79
€94.68
|
$70.08
-
$151.84
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.02
€109.53
|
$58.39
-
$175.20
|
Gouda - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Netherlands
to see the average cost of cities throughout Netherlands, like
Rotterdam,
Alkmaar,
Rijswijk,
Maastricht,
Ede,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Netherlands compared to Gouda.
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