Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 6.3% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.0% less in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 21.8% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 74.6% more in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 13.8% less in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 3.7% less in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.2% less in Netherlands
- Clothing
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pay 22.1% more in Netherlands
The cost of transportation and clothing in Netherlands are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$18.74
€18.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.94
€2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.33
€2.26
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$4.40
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$6.89
€6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.86
€0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$0.81
€0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.65
€1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
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pay 74.6% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$7.80
€7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$95.88
€92.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$22.75
€22.06
|
|
pay 13.8% less for housing
|
New Orleans
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
|
pay 3.7% less for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
|
pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$3.60
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$38.99
€37.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.94
€13.52
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$118.53
€114.95
|
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