Cost of living in Netherlands compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 175% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Netherlands is 175% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (руб 1,868) | руб 494 | + 278% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (руб 1,107) | руб 393 | + 181% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.41 (руб 556) | руб 185 | + 201% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.32 (руб 136) | руб 84 | + 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.69 (руб 482) | руб 116 | + 314% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.11 (руб 320) | руб 183 | + 75% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (руб 692) | руб 440 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.32 (руб 239) | руб 107 | + 124% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.61 (руб 165) | руб 45 | + 270% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.53 (руб 157) | руб 74 | + 113% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 674) | руб 664 | + 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €3.23 (руб 332) | руб 145 | + 129% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.52 (руб 156) | руб 42 | + 271% | |
| Housing | + 215% | |||
| Housing in Netherlands is 215% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,030 (руб 208,646) | руб 85,376 | + 144% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,714 (руб 176,160) | руб 50,898 | + 246% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €258 (руб 26,505) | руб 8,096 | + 227% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,451 (руб 149,084) | руб 41,842 | + 256% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,171 (руб 120,392) | руб 26,118 | + 361% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €153 (руб 15,728) | руб 4,479 | + 251% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €39 (руб 4,045) | руб 543 | + 645% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €323 (руб 33,233) | руб 23,795 | + 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €152 (руб 15,606) | руб 8,935 | + 75% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €13 (руб 1,377) | руб 566 | + 143% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €19 (руб 1,959) | руб 964 | + 103% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Netherlands is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (руб 7,917) | руб 5,185 | + 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (руб 3,396) | руб 3,266 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €89 (руб 9,174) | руб 7,827 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €115 (руб 11,812) | руб 9,868 | + 20% | |
| Transportation | + 153% | |||
| Transportation in Netherlands is 153% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,526 (руб 2,828,927) | руб 2,607,530 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.90 (руб 196) | руб 51 | + 281% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €92 (руб 9,460) | руб 2,300 | + 311% | |
| Personal Care | + 89% | |||
| Personal Care in Netherlands is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.59 (руб 369) | руб 535 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (руб 1,233) | руб 657 | + 88% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €46 (руб 4,677) | руб 1,945 | + 140% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.68 (руб 481) | руб 439 | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €5.07 (руб 521) | руб 244 | + 114% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.20 (руб 535) | руб 294 | + 82% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.21 (руб 227) | руб 113 | + 102% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.04 (руб 312) | руб 153 | + 105% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (руб 2,487) | руб 882 | + 182% | |
| Entertainment | + 81% | |||
| Entertainment in Netherlands is 81% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Netherlands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €50 (руб 5,185) | руб 1,818 | + 185% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €24 (руб 2,467) | руб 682 | + 262% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €107 (руб 11,047) | руб 7,843 | + 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €73 (руб 7,480) | руб 4,017 | + 86% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €14 (руб 1,445) | руб 484 | + 199% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.49 (руб 359) | руб 205 | + 75% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.40 (руб 555) | руб 244 | + 127% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €583 (руб 59,886) | руб 72,129 | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (руб 8) | руб 2.76 | + 191% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (руб 4,059) | руб 3,641 | + 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (руб 837) | руб 199 | + 320% | |
| TOTAL | + 149% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2023.
Exchange rate:
102.773
RUB
/
EUR
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,105 prices entered by 613 different people.
Cost of living in Netherlands is 149% more expensive than in Russia
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in Russia
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Russia
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 111% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Argentina is 19% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Armenia is 47% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Angola is 9% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 243% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is 10% more expensive than in Russia