Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 7.2% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% less in Kentucky
- Groceries
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pay 17.0% more in Kentucky
- Transportation
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pay 38.1% less in Kentucky
- Housing
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pay 0.7% more in Kentucky
- Childcare
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pay 22.0% more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.3% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
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pay 15.5% less in Kentucky
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Kentucky are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.48
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.75
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.59
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 17.0% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.57
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.46
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.87
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.06
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 38.1% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.86
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.33
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,090.71
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.01
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 0.7% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.92
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,133.85
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€925.14
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.14
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 22.0% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,431.83
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,960.54
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.88
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.13
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.29
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.26
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 15.5% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.18
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.65
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.44
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.25
|
$95.35
|
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