Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 37.2% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 40.3% less in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 48.4% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 45.9% more in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 66.8% less in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 55.1% less in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.1% less in Netherlands
- Clothing
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pay 58.4% less in Netherlands
Expenses including housing, clothing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 40.3% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€32.19
|
$18.74
€16.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.06
|
$12.22
€10.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€4.98
|
$2.94
€2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€7.79
|
$2.33
€2.07
|
|
pay 48.4% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.06
|
$1.79
€1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.12
|
$6.20
€5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.66
|
$4.40
€3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€4.93
|
$4.42
€3.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.51
|
$6.89
€6.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.29
|
$0.86
€0.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.20
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.76
|
$0.81
€0.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.60
|
$1.65
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.50
|
$0.88
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.80
|
$0.88
€0.78
|
|
pay 45.9% more for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€7.71
|
$7.80
€6.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€26.44
|
$95.88
€85.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€43,696.25
|
$31,938.58
€28,388.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€19.05
|
$22.75
€20.22
|
|
pay 66.8% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€98.60
|
$43.11
€38.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,356.34
|
$1,289.16
€1,145.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€5,858.72
|
$1,051.87
€934.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€259.90
|
$187.76
€166.89
|
|
pay 55.1% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,453.04
|
$1,627.96
€1,447.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€26,137.97
|
$9,050.97
€8,044.96
|
|
pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.10
|
$5.55
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.59
|
$3.60
€3.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€10.72
|
$11.52
€10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€455.48
|
$38.99
€34.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.34
|
$13.94
€12.39
|
|
pay 58.4% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€172.78
|
$84.34
€74.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€66.80
|
$38.25
€34.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€180.76
|
$92.60
€82.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€397.25
|
$118.53
€105.36
|
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