Cost of living comparison
Liechtenstein is 34.0% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.9% more in Liechtenstein
- Groceries
-
pay 73.7% more in Liechtenstein
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% more in Liechtenstein
- Housing
-
pay 13.7% more in Liechtenstein
- Childcare
-
pay 45.6% less in Liechtenstein
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.6% more in Liechtenstein
- Clothing
-
pay 55.4% more in Liechtenstein
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Liechtenstein are more expensive than in Netherlands.
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 64.9% more for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Liechtenstein
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.48
|
$39.92
CHF32.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.74
|
$17.11
CHF14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.59
|
$3.99
CHF3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$3.99
CHF3.27
|
|
pay 73.7% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.57
|
$3.83
CHF3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.45
|
$12.83
CHF10.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.87
|
$10.32
CHF8.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$9.92
CHF8.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.05
|
$10.35
CHF8.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$1.55
CHF1.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$1.72
CHF1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$1.81
CHF1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$0.98
CHF0.80
|
|
pay 26.6% more for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.86
|
$8.35
CHF6.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.31
|
$85.54
CHF70.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,084.26
|
$32,446.74
CHF26,557.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.00
|
$47.44
CHF38.83
|
|
pay 13.7% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.91
|
$68.05
CHF55.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,133.59
|
$1,273.56
CHF1,042.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€924.93
|
$1,216.54
CHF995.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.10
|
$154.81
CHF126.71
|
|
pay 45.6% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,431.50
|
$285.13
CHF233.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,958.71
|
$8,257.24
CHF6,758.40
|
|
pay 49.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.88
|
$6.84
CHF5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$6.01
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.13
|
$11.41
CHF9.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.28
|
$76.16
CHF62.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.26
|
$22.81
CHF18.67
|
|
pay 55.4% more for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.17
|
$119.75
CHF98.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.64
|
$48.47
CHF39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.42
|
$163.47
CHF133.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.23
|
$209.09
CHF171.14
|
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