Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 63.1% more expensive than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 38.5% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 27.1% more in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 63.3% more in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 53.9% more in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 2.7 times more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.7% more in Netherlands
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% more in Netherlands
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Netherlands are more expensive than in Spain. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Spain, you would:
pay 38.5% more for restaurants
|
Spain
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.87
€12.32
|
$18.74
€16.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
€8.19
|
$12.22
€10.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
€1.89
|
$2.94
€2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$2.33
€2.07
|
|
pay 27.1% more for groceries
|
Spain
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.15
|
$1.79
€1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
€5.66
|
$6.20
€5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
€3.70
|
$4.40
€3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
€2.36
|
$4.42
€3.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
€2.99
|
$6.89
€6.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.88
|
$0.86
€0.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$0.81
€0.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.01
|
$1.65
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.64
|
$0.88
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$0.88
€0.78
|
|
pay 63.3% more for transportation
|
Spain
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.38
€5.67
|
$7.80
€6.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.26
€30.45
|
$95.88
€85.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,643.92
€29,904.40
|
$31,938.58
€28,388.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.57
€12.95
|
$22.75
€20.22
|
|
pay 53.9% more for housing
|
Spain
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.87
€28.33
|
$43.11
€38.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$872.36
€775.40
|
$1,289.16
€1,145.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$692.13
€615.20
|
$1,051.87
€934.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.97
€92.41
|
$187.76
€166.89
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Spain
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.97
€343.07
|
$1,627.96
€1,447.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,352.21
€6,535.01
|
$9,050.97
€8,044.96
|
|
pay 66.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Spain
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.84
€2.53
|
$5.55
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
€1.76
|
$3.60
€3.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
€5.03
|
$11.52
€10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.87
€38.10
|
$38.99
€34.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
€7.67
|
$13.94
€12.39
|
|
pay 19.7% more for clothing
|
Spain
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.89
€67.45
|
$84.34
€74.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.12
€28.55
|
$38.25
€34.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.96
€69.29
|
$92.60
€82.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.38
€81.23
|
$118.53
€105.36
|
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