Cost of living comparison
United States is 5.7% more expensive than Rotterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 34.7% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 8.9% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 41.9% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% less in United States
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Rotterdam. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Rotterdam, you would:
pay 12.4% less for restaurants
Rotterdam
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.43
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.22
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
€2.54
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.08
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 34.7% more for groceries
Rotterdam
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
€1.81
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
€5.47
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.79
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.61
€3.97
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.37
€5.48
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.83
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.90
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.76
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
€1.49
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.79
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 26.6% less for transportation
Rotterdam
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
€6.73
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$84.13
€72.35
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,439.95
€31,336.53
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€18.43
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 8.9% more for housing
Rotterdam
|
United States
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.06
€39.61
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.09
€1,431.03
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,300.00
€1,117.93
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$185.59
€159.59
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 41.9% more for childcare
Rotterdam
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,897.91
€1,632.11
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,476.48
€9,009.25
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
Rotterdam
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.53
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
€3.33
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.25
€9.68
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.23
€37.17
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.47
€12.44
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 9.5% less for clothing
Rotterdam
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.38
€64.82
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
€28.89
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.99
€87.70
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.82
€105.62
|
$111.08
|
|
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