Cost of living in Hilversum
compared to
Cost of living in Hilversum vs. Netherlands overall average
Hilversum is 13.3% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Hilversum
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% more in Hilversum
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% more in Hilversum
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% more in Hilversum
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6% more in Hilversum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.5% more in Hilversum
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% more in Hilversum
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing in Hilversum are more expensive than in Netherlands.
Hilversum Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.90
|
$13.93
-
$42.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.66
€13.33
|
$11.79
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€3.15
|
$2.14
-
$4.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.09
€3.02
|
$2.14
-
$4.02
|
Hilversum - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€2.01
|
$1.07
-
$4.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.19
€6.03
|
$4.29
-
$10.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.58
€4.46
|
$3.85
-
$7.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.44
€4.33
|
$2.73
-
$5.25
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€6.29
|
$3.89
-
$7.37
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$0.73
-
$1.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€1.01
|
$0.73
-
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$0.73
-
$2.43
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
€1.69
|
$0.97
-
$2.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.86
|
$0.49
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.93
|
$0.72
-
$1.35
|
Hilversum - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€7.55
|
$7.51
-
$8.93
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$115.75
€112.88
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,968.55
€31,175.15
|
$26,425.39
-
$39,644.52
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.44
€23.83
|
$24.33
-
$30.03
|
Hilversum - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€46.35
|
$26.79
-
$64.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.57
€1,323.87
|
$803.82
-
$1,822.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,161.08
€1,132.26
|
$696.65
-
$1,500.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.34
€185.62
|
$147.53
-
$334.39
|
Hilversum - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,848.79
€1,802.91
|
$535.88
-
$2,679.41
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€14,086.05
|
$4,822.93
-
$32,152.89
|
Hilversum - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.70
|
$4.29
-
$8.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
€3.97
|
$2.14
-
$5.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.65
€12.33
|
$10.18
-
$17.15
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.52
€60.97
|
$21.44
-
$85.74
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.63
|
$10.72
-
$19.29
|
Hilversum - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€90.25
|
$48.23
-
$214.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
€41.81
|
$42.87
-
$64.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€103.92
|
$53.59
-
$171.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€111.74
|
$75.02
-
$241.15
|
Hilversum - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Netherlands
to see the average cost of cities throughout Netherlands, like
Alkmaar,
Maastricht,
Utrecht,
Leiden,
Groningen,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Netherlands compared to Hilversum.
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