Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 24.6% more expensive than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
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pay 31.4% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 1.5% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 90.5% more in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 12.0% more in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 15.7% less in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.6% more in Netherlands
- Clothing
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pay 39.0% more in Netherlands
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Netherlands are more expensive than in Mississippi. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Netherlands. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 31.4% more for restaurants
|
Mississippi
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$18.74
€16.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$12.22
€10.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.94
€2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$2.33
€2.06
|
|
pay 1.5% less for groceries
|
Mississippi
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$1.79
€1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$6.20
€5.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$4.40
€3.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$6.89
€6.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.86
€0.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$0.81
€0.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.65
€1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.88
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.88
€0.78
|
|
pay 90.5% more for transportation
|
Mississippi
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$7.80
€6.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$95.88
€84.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$31,938.58
€28,145.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$22.75
€20.05
|
|
pay 12.0% more for housing
|
Mississippi
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$43.11
€37.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$1,289.16
€1,136.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$1,051.87
€926.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$187.76
€165.46
|
|
pay 15.7% less for childcare
|
Mississippi
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$1,627.96
€1,434.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$9,050.97
€7,976.08
|
|
pay 16.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mississippi
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$5.55
€4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$3.60
€3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$11.52
€10.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$38.99
€34.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$13.94
€12.29
|
|
pay 39.0% more for clothing
|
Mississippi
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$84.34
€74.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$38.25
€33.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$92.60
€81.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$118.53
€104.45
|
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