Cost of living comparison

 Netherlands
compared to
 Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma vs. Netherlands Cost of Living Summary

Oklahoma is 6.0% more expensive than Netherlands overall.

Restaurants
pay 18.5% less in Oklahoma
Groceries
pay 36.4% more in Oklahoma
Transportation
pay 40.4% less in Oklahoma
Housing
pay 9.7% more in Oklahoma
Childcare
pay 62.9% more in Oklahoma
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.2% less in Oklahoma
Clothing
pay 6.9% less in Oklahoma

The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Oklahoma are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma vs. Netherlands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Netherlands, you would:

pay 18.5% less for restaurants

 
Netherlands
Oklahoma
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.74
€16.79
$15.80
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.22
€10.95
$9.60
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.94
€2.64
$2.55
 

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pay 36.4% more for groceries

 
Netherlands
Oklahoma
Bread
1 loaf
$1.79
€1.60
$2.79
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.20
€5.56
$5.25
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.40
€3.95
$3.94
 

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pay 40.4% less for transportation

 
Netherlands
Oklahoma
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.80
€6.99
$3.06
 
Monthly public transit pass $95.88
€85.90
$47.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,938.58
€28,613.48
$30,179.19
 

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pay 9.7% more for housing

 
Netherlands
Oklahoma
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.11
€38.63
$70.55
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,289.16
€1,154.95
$1,129.07
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,051.87
€942.36
$966.94
 

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pay 62.9% more for childcare

 
Netherlands
Oklahoma
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,627.96
€1,458.48
$1,170.84
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,050.97
€8,108.69
$22,975.00
 

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pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Netherlands
Oklahoma
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.55
€4.97
$5.05
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
€3.23
$5.26
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.52
€10.32
$8.72
 

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pay 6.9% less for clothing

 
Netherlands
Oklahoma
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$84.34
€75.56
$53.23
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.25
€34.27
$40.01
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.60
€82.96
$91.56
 

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