- Cost of Living
- Netherlands
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Netherlands compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 118% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Netherlands is 118% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (руб 1,068) | руб 357 | + 199% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (руб 587) | руб 284 | + 106% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.08 (руб 309) | руб 134 | + 131% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.09 (руб 83) | руб 64 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.30 (руб 250) | руб 81 | + 208% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.49 (руб 189) | руб 146 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.60 (руб 424) | руб 307 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.42 (руб 183) | руб 94 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.64 (руб 124) | руб 35 | + 251% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.23 (руб 93) | руб 62 | + 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (руб 568) | руб 528 | + 8% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.49 (руб 188) | руб 94 | + 101% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.29 (руб 98) | руб 32 | + 209% | |
| Housing | + 128% | |||
| Housing in Netherlands is 128% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,934 (руб 146,310) | руб 74,460 | + 96% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,407 (руб 106,445) | руб 39,896 | + 167% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €137 (руб 10,355) | руб 6,144 | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,242 (руб 93,933) | руб 37,069 | + 153% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €897 (руб 67,839) | руб 24,805 | + 173% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €103 (руб 7,782) | руб 3,895 | + 100% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €29 (руб 2,186) | руб 482 | + 354% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €400 (руб 30,232) | руб 26,462 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €127 (руб 9,626) | руб 5,863 | + 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (руб 547) | руб 384 | + 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (руб 1,109) | руб 523 | + 112% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Netherlands is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €85 (руб 6,408) | руб 5,275 | + 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €37 (руб 2,771) | руб 3,110 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €104 (руб 7,840) | руб 5,592 | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €139 (руб 10,542) | руб 7,318 | + 44% | |
| Transportation | + 167% | |||
| Transportation in Netherlands is 167% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,886 (руб 1,957,894) | руб 1,162,950 | + 68% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.63 (руб 123) | руб 43 | + 189% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €82 (руб 6,220) | руб 1,672 | + 272% | |
| Personal Care | + 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Netherlands is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.62 (руб 349) | руб 318 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (руб 807) | руб 498 | + 62% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €39 (руб 2,971) | руб 1,251 | + 137% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.69 (руб 279) | руб 232 | + 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.41 (руб 258) | руб 159 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.91 (руб 220) | руб 205 | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.55 (руб 117) | руб 70 | + 67% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.77 (руб 134) | руб 103 | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €26 (руб 1,930) | руб 520 | + 271% | |
| Entertainment | + 67% | |||
| Entertainment in Netherlands is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €45 (руб 3,396) | руб 1,635 | + 108% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (руб 1,705) | руб 669 | + 155% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €73 (руб 5,528) | руб 4,972 | + 11% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €75 (руб 5,638) | руб 3,313 | + 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 683) | руб 371 | + 84% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.24 (руб 245) | руб 176 | + 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.35 (руб 329) | руб 227 | + 45% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €466 (руб 35,214) | руб 31,742 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.23 (руб 17) | руб 4.78 | + 263% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €33 (руб 2,529) | руб 3,075 | - 18% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (руб 518) | руб 137 | + 278% | |
| TOTAL | + 111% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 11, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Netherlands is 111% more expensive than in Russia
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