Cost of living in Utrecht
compared to
Cost of living in Utrecht vs. Netherlands overall average
Utrecht is 10.1% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% more in Utrecht
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% more in Utrecht
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Utrecht
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% more in Utrecht
- Childcare
-
pay 21.1% more in Utrecht
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% more in Utrecht
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% more in Utrecht
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Utrecht are more expensive than in Netherlands.
Utrecht Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
€18.06
|
$14.02
-
$35.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€12.04
|
$11.68
-
$17.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.06
€3.49
|
$3.50
-
$4.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
€2.76
|
$2.34
-
$4.67
|
Utrecht - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
€2.14
|
$1.40
-
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.21
€6.19
|
$5.84
-
$12.85
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.18
€4.45
|
$4.20
-
$8.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.23
€4.49
|
$3.14
-
$7.01
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.43
€6.38
|
$5.83
-
$8.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.97
|
$0.53
-
$1.70
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
€0.98
|
$0.82
-
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.79
|
$0.87
-
$1.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
€1.48
|
$1.06
-
$3.15
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.53
-
$1.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$0.66
-
$1.47
|
Utrecht - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.64
€7.42
|
$8.44
-
$9.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$76.50
€65.70
|
$46.72
-
$146.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,879.64
€35,107.88
|
$37,375.67
-
$42,047.63
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.68
€22.06
|
$25.68
-
$53.73
|
Utrecht - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.81
€43.63
|
$40.88
-
$64.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,944.36
€1,669.84
|
$1,635.19
-
$2,569.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,580.73
€1,357.54
|
$1,226.39
-
$2,335.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.51
€187.66
|
$133.98
-
$303.68
|
Utrecht - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,627.98
€2,256.94
|
$1,459.99
-
$3,036.77
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,077.21
€9,513.23
|
$7,007.94
-
$22,425.40
|
Utrecht - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
€6.02
|
$3.50
-
$8.88
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
€4.01
|
$2.92
-
$5.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.60
€12.54
|
$11.68
-
$15.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.76
€41.88
|
$26.86
-
$70.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
€14.04
|
$14.02
-
$18.69
|
Utrecht - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$120.97
€103.89
|
$64.24
-
$140.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.29
€53.50
|
$58.40
-
$70.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.08
€94.54
|
$81.76
-
$140.16
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.88
€111.54
|
$58.40
-
$175.20
|
Utrecht - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Netherlands
to see the average cost of cities throughout Netherlands, like
Almelo,
Arnhem,
The Hague (Den Haag),
Hengelo,
Rijswijk,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Netherlands compared to Utrecht.
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