Cost of living in Netherlands compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 124% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Netherlands is 124% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (руб 1,144) | руб 407 | + 181% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (руб 675) | руб 265 | + 155% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.21 (руб 328) | руб 148 | + 122% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.16 (руб 91) | руб 67 | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.62 (руб 282) | руб 88 | + 221% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.42 (руб 189) | руб 147 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.68 (руб 443) | руб 324 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.43 (руб 189) | руб 98 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.99 (руб 155) | руб 34 | + 352% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.44 (руб 112) | руб 64 | + 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 680) | руб 591 | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.74 (руб 214) | руб 102 | + 109% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.14 (руб 89) | руб 32 | + 178% | |
| Housing | + 120% | |||
| Housing in Netherlands is 120% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,803 (руб 140,520) | руб 71,169 | + 97% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,377 (руб 107,301) | руб 39,385 | + 172% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €164 (руб 12,797) | руб 6,163 | + 108% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,069 (руб 83,330) | руб 40,928 | + 104% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €848 (руб 66,091) | руб 24,350 | + 171% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €107 (руб 8,343) | руб 4,247 | + 96% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (руб 2,262) | руб 417 | + 442% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €514 (руб 40,038) | руб 26,540 | + 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €152 (руб 11,815) | руб 6,255 | + 89% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (руб 619) | руб 462 | + 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (руб 1,095) | руб 628 | + 74% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Netherlands is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €96 (руб 7,495) | руб 5,495 | + 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (руб 2,765) | руб 2,590 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €109 (руб 8,507) | руб 5,941 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €125 (руб 9,733) | руб 6,606 | + 47% | |
| Transportation | + 164% | |||
| Transportation in Netherlands is 164% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,001 (руб 2,182,521) | руб 1,358,270 | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.66 (руб 129) | руб 46 | + 182% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €90 (руб 7,035) | руб 1,848 | + 281% | |
| Personal Care | + 62% | |||
| Personal Care in Netherlands is 62% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.18 (руб 404) | руб 449 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €15 (руб 1,147) | руб 578 | + 98% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (руб 1,918) | руб 1,374 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.00 (руб 234) | руб 313 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.71 (руб 290) | руб 167 | + 73% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.77 (руб 372) | руб 227 | + 64% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.70 (руб 133) | руб 82 | + 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.98 (руб 155) | руб 99 | + 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €26 (руб 2,056) | руб 570 | + 260% | |
| Entertainment | + 64% | |||
| Entertainment in Netherlands is 64% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (руб 3,314) | руб 1,511 | + 119% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (руб 1,741) | руб 597 | + 192% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €107 (руб 8,352) | руб 5,681 | + 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €65 (руб 5,053) | руб 3,689 | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (руб 783) | руб 394 | + 99% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.03 (руб 236) | руб 200 | + 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.80 (руб 374) | руб 215 | + 74% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €444 (руб 34,576) | руб 31,375 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (руб 10) | руб 2.24 | + 357% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €44 (руб 3,405) | руб 3,654 | - 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €9 (руб 686) | руб 155 | + 342% | |
| TOTAL | + 110% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 29, 2020.
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Cost of living in Netherlands is 110% more expensive than in Russia
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