Cost of living comparison
California is 32.4% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in California
- Groceries
-
pay 53.5% more in California
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% less in California
- Housing
-
pay 57.4% more in California
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in California
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.5% more in California
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% less in California
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in California are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in California. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in California.
If you lived in California instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.48
|
$21.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.74
|
$11.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.59
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 53.5% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.57
|
$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.45
|
$6.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.87
|
$4.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.05
|
$5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 22.8% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.86
|
$4.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.31
|
$62.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,084.26
|
$30,005.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.00
|
$20.07
|
|
pay 57.4% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.91
|
$68.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,133.59
|
$2,371.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€924.93
|
$2,055.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.10
|
$171.68
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,431.50
|
$1,682.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,958.71
|
$30,905.75
|
|
pay 28.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.88
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.13
|
$10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.28
|
$66.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.26
|
$14.41
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.17
|
$52.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.64
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.42
|
$85.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.23
|
$117.31
|
|
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