Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 6.7% cheaper than Miami.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.7% less in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 19.6% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 37.2% more in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 20.6% less in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 18.6% less in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.9% less in Netherlands
- Clothing
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pay 9.5% more in Netherlands
The cost of transportation and clothing in Netherlands are more expensive than in Miami. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Miami, you would:
pay 12.7% less for restaurants
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Miami
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.09
|
$18.74
€18.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
|
$2.94
€2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.33
€2.26
|
|
pay 19.6% less for groceries
|
Miami
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.00
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.57
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
|
$4.40
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.14
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
|
$6.89
€6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.61
|
$0.86
€0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$0.81
€0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.65
€1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
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pay 37.2% more for transportation
|
Miami
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$7.80
€7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.75
|
$95.88
€92.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
|
$22.75
€22.06
|
|
pay 20.6% less for housing
|
Miami
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.35
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,828.52
|
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,126.28
|
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.38
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
|
Miami
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,281.25
|
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,250.00
|
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
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pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Miami
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.32
|
$3.60
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.09
|
$38.99
€37.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.94
€13.52
|
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pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
Miami
|
Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.94
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.62
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.53
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.00
|
$118.53
€114.95
|
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