Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 1.4% more expensive than Amersfoort.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.5% less in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 0.8% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 4.4% less in Netherlands
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% less in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 22.5% more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.7% more in Netherlands
- Clothing
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pay 0.6% less in Netherlands
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Netherlands are more expensive than in Amersfoort. Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Amersfoort, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
Amersfoort
|
Netherlands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.29
€16.50
|
$18.74
€16.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.27
€10.50
|
$12.22
€10.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
€2.52
|
$2.94
€2.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.97
|
$2.33
€2.00
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
Amersfoort
|
Netherlands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.87
€1.60
|
$1.79
€1.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.57
€5.62
|
$6.20
€5.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
€3.66
|
$4.40
€3.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.54
€3.88
|
$4.42
€3.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.15
€6.12
|
$6.89
€5.89
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.75
|
$0.86
€0.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.90
|
$1.05
€0.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.81
€0.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
€1.30
|
$1.65
€1.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.77
|
$0.88
€0.75
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.88
€0.75
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
Amersfoort
|
Netherlands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
€6.69
|
$7.80
€6.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$106.10
€90.77
|
$95.88
€82.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,149.14
€27,503.59
|
$31,938.58
€27,323.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.44
€20.91
|
$22.75
€19.46
|
|
pay 10.0% less for housing
Amersfoort
|
Netherlands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.30
€37.04
|
$43.11
€36.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,500.47
€1,283.65
|
$1,289.16
€1,102.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,255.75
€1,074.29
|
$1,051.87
€899.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$207.48
€177.50
|
$187.76
€160.63
|
|
pay 22.5% more for childcare
Amersfoort
|
Netherlands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,009.56
€1,719.18
|
$1,627.96
€1,392.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,519.58
€4,722.00
|
$9,050.97
€7,743.11
|
|
pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports
Amersfoort
|
Netherlands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.58
|
$5.55
€4.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
€2.83
|
$3.60
€3.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50
€8.99
|
$11.52
€9.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.51
€32.09
|
$38.99
€33.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€12.84
|
$13.94
€11.93
|
|
pay 0.6% less for clothing
Amersfoort
|
Netherlands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.31
€76.40
|
$84.34
€72.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.22
€39.54
|
$38.25
€32.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.98
€77.83
|
$92.60
€79.22
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.03
€85.57
|
$118.53
€101.40
|
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