Cost of living comparison
Rotterdam is 5.8% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% more in Rotterdam
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% more in Rotterdam
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% less in Rotterdam
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% more in Rotterdam
- Childcare
-
pay 16.1% more in Rotterdam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% more in Rotterdam
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in Rotterdam
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Rotterdam are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Rotterdam.
If you lived in Rotterdam instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 1.4% more for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.48
|
$21.44
€18.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.75
|
$10.72
€9.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.59
|
$2.95
€2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$2.41
€2.12
|
|
pay 4.6% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.57
|
$2.11
€1.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.46
|
$6.36
€5.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.87
|
$4.40
€3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$4.61
€4.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.06
|
$6.37
€5.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$1.04
€0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$0.88
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$1.73
€1.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$0.92
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$0.89
€0.78
|
|
pay 0.9% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.86
|
$7.82
€6.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.33
|
$84.13
€74.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,090.71
|
$36,439.95
€32,049.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.01
|
$21.44
€18.85
|
|
pay 14.6% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.92
|
$46.06
€40.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,133.85
|
$1,664.09
€1,463.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€925.14
|
$1,300.00
€1,143.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.14
|
$185.59
€163.23
|
|
pay 16.1% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,431.83
|
$1,897.91
€1,669.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,960.54
|
$10,476.48
€9,214.31
|
|
pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.88
|
$6.43
€5.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$3.87
€3.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.13
|
$11.25
€9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.29
|
$43.23
€38.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.26
|
$14.47
€12.73
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Rotterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.18
|
$75.38
€66.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.65
|
$33.59
€29.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.44
|
$101.99
€89.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.25
|
$122.82
€108.03
|
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