Cost of living in Netherlands compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 66% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Netherlands is 66% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (руб 963) | руб 466 | + 107% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (руб 590) | руб 306 | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.24 (руб 278) | руб 174 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (руб 67) | руб 77 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.17 (руб 273) | руб 115 | + 137% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.47 (руб 162) | руб 206 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.47 (руб 358) | руб 416 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.65 (руб 174) | руб 114 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.53 (руб 100) | руб 59 | + 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.22 (руб 80) | руб 68 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (руб 423) | руб 623 | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €3.13 (руб 205) | руб 132 | + 56% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.51 (руб 99) | руб 36 | + 174% | |
| Housing | + 137% | |||
| Housing in Netherlands is 137% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,113 (руб 138,359) | руб 57,442 | + 141% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,613 (руб 105,629) | руб 42,129 | + 151% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €290 (руб 18,980) | руб 8,619 | + 120% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,335 (руб 87,430) | руб 36,326 | + 141% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,103 (руб 72,257) | руб 25,443 | + 184% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €128 (руб 8,391) | руб 5,198 | + 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €41 (руб 2,688) | руб 518 | + 419% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €359 (руб 23,513) | руб 28,926 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €114 (руб 7,440) | руб 8,417 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €14 (руб 943) | руб 499 | + 89% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (руб 989) | руб 773 | + 28% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in Netherlands is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €91 (руб 5,936) | руб 5,208 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €46 (руб 2,983) | руб 3,380 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €94 (руб 6,177) | руб 6,662 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €144 (руб 9,451) | руб 7,125 | + 33% | |
| Transportation | + 109% | |||
| Transportation in Netherlands is 109% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,397 (руб 1,859,642) | руб 1,924,830 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.02 (руб 132) | руб 50 | + 162% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €87 (руб 5,687) | руб 1,658 | + 243% | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Netherlands is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.40 (руб 223) | руб 466 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (руб 908) | руб 459 | + 98% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €56 (руб 3,656) | руб 1,425 | + 157% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.40 (руб 354) | руб 300 | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.38 (руб 222) | руб 210 | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.14 (руб 271) | руб 248 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.71 (руб 112) | руб 101 | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.02 (руб 132) | руб 123 | + 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (руб 1,558) | руб 662 | + 135% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Netherlands is 42% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €57 (руб 3,715) | руб 1,583 | + 135% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €24 (руб 1,560) | руб 572 | + 173% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €201 (руб 13,185) | руб 3,947 | + 234% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (руб 4,622) | руб 4,452 | + 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (руб 715) | руб 394 | + 81% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.22 (руб 211) | руб 190 | + 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.99 (руб 327) | руб 231 | + 41% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €549 (руб 35,977) | руб 48,530 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (руб 8) | руб 2.66 | + 214% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (руб 2,633) | руб 2,624 | + 0% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (руб 472) | руб 171 | + 177% | |
| TOTAL | + 85% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2022.
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Cost of living in Netherlands is 85% more expensive than in Russia
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