Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 13.5% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.9% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 5.6% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 71.2% more in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 22.1% less in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 15.9% more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.9% more in Netherlands
- Clothing
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pay 21.3% more in Netherlands
The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Netherlands are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 3.9% more for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.74
€18.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.94
€2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$2.33
€2.26
|
|
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$4.40
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$6.89
€6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$0.86
€0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.81
€0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.65
€1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
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pay 71.2% more for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$7.80
€7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$95.88
€92.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$22.75
€22.06
|
|
pay 22.1% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
|
pay 15.9% more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
|
pay 9.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$3.60
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$38.99
€37.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$13.94
€13.52
|
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pay 21.3% more for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$118.53
€114.95
|
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