Cost of living in Holland

In Holland, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4353 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2027 monthly.

How expensive is Holland compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Holland is 42% more expensive overall.

How does Holland compare to your city?

Holland is 5% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Holland is, on average, 3% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Holland?

Who is Holland a good fit for?

Holland tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Holland so expensive?

The primary reason for Holland's high cost of living is the significant expense associated with rent and utilities. These costs can strain budgets, especially for those with lower incomes.

Is food expensive in Holland?

Food prices in Holland are 10% higher than the European benchmark, which can impact overall living expenses. Residents should budget accordingly for grocery shopping.

Is public transport affordable in Holland?

Public transport in Holland is 44% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more economical option for residents. This affordability can help offset some living costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2027 $
Without Rent
711 $
Rent & Utilities
1316 $
Food
522 $
Transport
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4434 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
34.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.5 $
Dinner 80.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $
Capuccino 4.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.25 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 8.92 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.14 $
Monthly Pass 34.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 127 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.76 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 95 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 145 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,722 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,976 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,174 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,983 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,434 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.60%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $
Haircut 16.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 807 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,108 $

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Cayman Islands
Holland vs George Town (George Town is 80% more expensive)
Bahamas
Holland vs Nassau (Nassau is 36% more expensive) Holland vs Freeport (Freeport is 8% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Holland vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 16% more expensive) Holland vs Luganville (Luganville is 51% more expensive)
United States
Holland vs New York City (New York City is 100% more expensive) Holland vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 57% more expensive) Holland vs Chicago (Chicago is 32% more expensive) Holland vs Houston (Houston is 11% more expensive) Holland vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 17% more expensive) Holland vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 25% more expensive) Holland vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 8% more expensive) Holland vs San Diego (San Diego is 65% more expensive) Holland vs Dallas (Dallas is 26% more expensive) Holland vs San Jose (San Jose is 81% more expensive)
Canada
Holland vs Toronto (Toronto is 27% more expensive) Holland vs Montreal (Montreal is 4% less expensive) Holland vs Calgary (Calgary is 6% more expensive) Holland vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 10% more expensive) Holland vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 12% less expensive) Holland vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 13% less expensive) Holland vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 22% more expensive) Holland vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 31% more expensive) Holland vs Brampton (Brampton is 5% more expensive) Holland vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 6% more expensive)
Barbados
Holland vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 33% less expensive) Holland vs Holetown (Holetown is 31% less expensive)
Panama
Holland vs Panama City (Panama City is 32% less expensive) Holland vs Colon (Colon is 42% less expensive) Holland vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 39% less expensive) Holland vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 48% less expensive) Holland vs David (David is 59% less expensive) Holland vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 53% less expensive) Holland vs Balboa (Balboa is 38% less expensive) Holland vs Pacora (Pacora is 38% less expensive) Holland vs Chitre (Chitre is 46% less expensive) Holland vs Penonome (Penonome is 46% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Holland vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 39% less expensive) Holland vs Cayon (Cayon is 39% less expensive)
Cuba
Holland vs Havana (Havana is 49% less expensive) Holland vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 30% less expensive) Holland vs Holguin (Holguin is 37% less expensive) Holland vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 25% less expensive) Holland vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 48% less expensive) Holland vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 42% less expensive) Holland vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 23% less expensive) Holland vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 23% less expensive) Holland vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 46% less expensive) Holland vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 57% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Holland vs San Jose (San Jose is 39% less expensive) Holland vs Limon (Limon is 41% less expensive) Holland vs Liberia (Liberia is 56% less expensive) Holland vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 39% less expensive) Holland vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 37% less expensive) Holland vs Cartago (Cartago is 53% less expensive) Holland vs Heredia (Heredia is 39% less expensive) Holland vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 17% less expensive) Holland vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 35% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Holland vs Castries (Castries is 43% less expensive) Holland vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% less expensive)
Jamaica
Holland vs Kingston (Kingston is 35% less expensive) Holland vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Holland vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 50% less expensive) Holland vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 43% less expensive) Holland vs May Pen (May Pen is 59% less expensive) Holland vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 52% less expensive) Holland vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 58% less expensive) Holland vs Linstead (Linstead is 48% less expensive) Holland vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 45% less expensive) Holland vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 44% less expensive)
El Salvador
Holland vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 41% less expensive) Holland vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 65% less expensive) Holland vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 42% less expensive) Holland vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 47% less expensive) Holland vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 43% less expensive) Holland vs Apopa (Apopa is 44% less expensive) Holland vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 41% less expensive) Holland vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 28% less expensive) Holland vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 46% less expensive) Holland vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 56% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Holland vs St. John's (St. John's is 47% less expensive) Holland vs All Saints (All Saints is 47% less expensive)
Grenada
Holland vs St. George's (St. George's is 47% less expensive) Holland vs Grenville (Grenville is 48% less expensive)
Dominica
Holland vs Roseau (Roseau is 51% less expensive) Holland vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 44% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Holland vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 52% less expensive) Holland vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 50% less expensive)
Belize
Holland vs Belize City (Belize City is 57% less expensive) Holland vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 46% less expensive) Holland vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 64% less expensive) Holland vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 34% less expensive) Holland vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 22% less expensive)
Guatemala
Holland vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 50% less expensive) Holland vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Holland vs Coban (Coban is 55% less expensive) Holland vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 62% less expensive) Holland vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 55% less expensive) Holland vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 56% less expensive) Holland vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 57% less expensive) Holland vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 57% less expensive) Holland vs Flores (Flores is 58% less expensive) Holland vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 61% less expensive)
Honduras
Holland vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 59% less expensive) Holland vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 49% less expensive) Holland vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Holland vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Holland vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Holland vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% less expensive) Holland vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 65% less expensive) Holland vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 64% less expensive) Holland vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Holland vs La Lima (La Lima is 57% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Holland vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Holland vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) Holland vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 62% less expensive) Holland vs Higuey (Higuey is 62% less expensive) Holland vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Holland vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 59% less expensive) Holland vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Holland vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Holland vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Holland vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Holland vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Holland vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Holland vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Holland vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Holland vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 69% less expensive) Holland vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Holland vs Granada (Granada is 66% less expensive) Holland vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Holland vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Holland vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 56% less expensive)