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Travel budget in the Netherlands

Netherlands: calculate your travel budget

Netherlands: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the Netherlands for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in the Netherlands in 2023

Cost of living: Netherlands VS United States

On average, the cost of living in the Netherlands in 2023 is 4% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in the Netherlands by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the Netherlands compared to the national average.

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Local prices in the Netherlands by expense type

Netherlands: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 8.6 to $ 27)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 27 to $ 54)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.2 to $ 13)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Local beer

$ 5.4 for 500ml
($ 3.3 to $ 7.6)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 4.9)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2.2 to $ 3.8)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Netherlands: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 114/night
($ 62 to $ 307)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 116

2-star hotel

$ 121/night
($ 77 to $ 227)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 139

3-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 85 to $ 289)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

4-star hotel

$ 146/night
($ 100 to $ 256)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 297

5-star hotel

$ 279/night
($ 167 to $ 525)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 599

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 129/month
($ 94 to $ 232)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 197/month
($ 116 to $ 377)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 156/month
($ 97 to $ 311)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 183

Cottage or guest house

$ 136/month
($ 99 to $ 215)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

Family room

$ 229/month
($ 146 to $ 434)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 186

Netherlands: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 5.2)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 17)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.9)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Netherlands: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.7/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 5.2)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 2.2 to $ 3.2)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.4)

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118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 3.5 to $ 8.1)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 16/24hrs
($ 8.6 to $ 45)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Netherlands: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 12 to $ 17)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 18/hr
($ 11 to $ 27)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Netherlands: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 8.8/pack
($ 8.6 to $ 11)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Levi's jeans

$ 77
($ 38 to $ 119)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 33
($ 19 to $ 65)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Amsterdam

$ 839
(fair price: $ 610)

Los Angeles → Amsterdam

$ 1000
(fair price: $ 758)

Chicago → Amsterdam

$ 905
(fair price: $ 704)

Dublin → Amsterdam

$ 83
(fair price: $ 72)

London → Amsterdam

$ 103
(fair price: $ 89)

Toronto → Amsterdam

$ 764
(fair price: $ 626)

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