Cost of living in Rotterdam, Netherlands

The cost of living in Rotterdam, Netherlands is approximately 2219 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4999 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Rotterdam is 25% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Rotterdam is, on average, 1% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Rotterdam

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2219 $
Without Rent
847 $
Rent & Utilities
1371 $
Food
539 $
Transport
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3835 $
GDP per Capita
62,537 $
Freedom Index
8.57
Lifespan
82 years
Speak English
91%
Population
664.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.3 $
Dinner 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.41 $
Capuccino 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.91 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.91 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.43 $
Monthly Pass 83.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.79 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 151 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 232 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $
Haircut 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,888 $