Cost of living in Utrecht, Netherlands

Summary of cost of living in Utrecht

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €4,041
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €2,124
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List of prices in Utrecht, Netherlands. Current as of Feb 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €11
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.25
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.09
12 eggs, large €3.60
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.17
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.59
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.28
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.96
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.17
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €6
2 liters of coca-cola €2.38
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.23
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,680
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €1,255
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €163
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €1,047
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €760
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €99
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €22
40” flat screen tv €457
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €158
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €9
Hourly rate for cleaning help €17
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €97
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €41
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €83
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €127
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €28,452
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.66
Monthly ticket public transport €100
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €20
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €4.28
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €12
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €41
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €3.53
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.78
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.93
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.44
Tube of toothpaste €1.92
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €22
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €42
2 tickets to the movies €23
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €77
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €67
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.28
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.42
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €458
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.15
1 month of gym membership in business district €32
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €7
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 153 prices entered by 27 different people.
Latest price update: February 24, 2020

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