Cost of living comparison
compared to
Netherlands vs. Zwolle Cost of Living Summary
Netherlands is 5.6% more expensive than Zwolle.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in Netherlands
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Netherlands
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% more in Netherlands
- Childcare
-
pay 15.1% more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% more in Netherlands
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% less in Netherlands
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Netherlands are more expensive than in Zwolle. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Netherlands.
Netherlands vs. Zwolle Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Zwolle, you would:
pay 11.0% more for restaurants
|
Zwolle
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$21.66
€18.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
$13.94
€12.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.45
€2.97
|
$3.53
€3.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.92
€2.52
|
$2.87
€2.48
|
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Zwolle vs. Netherlands - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Zwolle
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
€2.14
|
$2.15
€1.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.99
€6.02
|
$6.70
€5.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
€3.84
|
$4.86
€4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.69
€4.04
|
$4.76
€4.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.43
€6.41
|
$7.31
€6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$1.05
€0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
€0.99
|
$1.13
€0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.90
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
€1.48
|
$1.84
€1.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.95
€0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.84
|
$0.92
€0.80
|
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Zwolle vs. Netherlands - Cost of groceries
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Zwolle
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.57
€7.39
|
$8.56
€7.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$116.80
€100.72
|
$101.86
€87.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,879.64
€35,251.61
|
$36,970.03
€31,880.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.68
€22.15
|
$27.44
€23.66
|
|
Zwolle vs. Netherlands - Cost of transportation
pay 13.1% more for housing
|
Zwolle
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.72
€40.29
|
$49.26
€42.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,043.40
€899.76
|
$1,462.13
€1,260.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.19
€906.47
|
$1,216.44
€1,048.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.51
€188.43
|
$199.59
€172.11
|
|
Zwolle vs. Netherlands - Cost of housing
pay 15.1% more for childcare
|
Zwolle
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,635.19
€1,410.06
|
$1,911.60
€1,648.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,343.92
€8,057.51
|
$10,591.36
€9,133.21
|
|
Zwolle vs. Netherlands - Cost of childcare
pay 4.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zwolle
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.19
€5.34
|
$6.49
€5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
€3.26
|
$4.17
€3.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.14
€11.33
|
$13.74
€11.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.88
€35.25
|
$43.55
€37.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
€14.10
|
$16.09
€13.87
|
|
Zwolle vs. Netherlands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Zwolle
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.28
€85.61
|
$94.61
€81.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.29
€53.72
|
$45.24
€39.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.60
€75.54
|
$104.29
€89.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.88
€112.00
|
$135.17
€116.56
|
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Zwolle vs. Netherlands - Cost of clothing
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