Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 11.0% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 12.0% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% more in Netherlands
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% less in Netherlands
- Childcare
-
pay 34.0% less in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.7% less in Netherlands
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% less in Netherlands
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Netherlands are more expensive than in Sydney. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 17.4% more for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.50
|
$18.74
€18.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$4.01
|
$2.94
€2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.29
|
$2.33
€2.26
|
|
pay 12.0% less for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$9.10
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.62
|
$4.40
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.29
|
$6.89
€6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.37
|
$0.86
€0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.07
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.21
|
$0.81
€0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.12
|
$1.65
€1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.77
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.65
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.96
|
$7.80
€7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$230.44
|
$95.88
€92.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$50.09
|
$22.75
€22.06
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
|
Sydney
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
|
pay 34.0% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
|
pay 24.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.58
|
$3.60
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$95.74
|
$38.99
€37.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$25.44
|
$13.94
€13.52
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$209.38
|
$118.53
€114.95
|
|
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