Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 11.1% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% less in Minnesota
- Groceries
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pay 47.5% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
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pay 27.6% less in Minnesota
- Housing
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pay 3.9% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
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pay 63.0% more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.9% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
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pay 8.5% less in Minnesota
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Minnesota are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 12.4% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.48
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.74
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.59
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 47.5% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.57
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.45
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.87
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.05
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 27.6% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.86
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.31
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,084.26
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.00
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 3.9% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.91
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,133.59
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€924.93
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.10
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 63.0% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,431.50
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,958.71
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.88
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.13
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.28
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.26
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.17
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.64
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.42
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.23
|
$103.00
|
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