Travel budget and cost of living in the Netherlands how much does a trip cost?

Are you planning to go to the Netherlands and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in the Netherlands. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Netherlands travel budget.

Travel budget in the Netherlands

Netherlands: calculate your travel budget

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Netherlands: sample budgets by traveller type

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

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

$ 104 for 2 ppl.
$ 17 per person
$ 17 per person
Free activities

Total budget:

$ 2381* (2002 €)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

$ 130 for 2 ppl.
$ 44 per person
$ 29 per person
$ 15 per person

Total budget:

$ 4226* (3542 €)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

$ 146 for 2 ppl.
$ 76 per person
$ 54 per person
$ 29 per person

Total budget:

$ 6433* (5390 €)

* 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

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On average, the cost of living in the Netherlands in 2023 is 3% 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:

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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.

Cities	/Netherlands	View Details
Zandvoort	23% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Zandvoort
Amsterdam	17% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Amsterdam
Deventer	13% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Deventer
Alkmaar	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Alkmaar
Amersfoort	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Amersfoort
Utrecht	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Utrecht
Goes	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Goes
Lelystad	7% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Lelystad
Leeuwarden	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Leeuwarden
Nijmegen	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Nijmegen
Apeldoorn	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Apeldoorn
Breda	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Breda
Maastricht	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Maastricht
Dordrecht	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Dordrecht
Emmen	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Emmen
Drachten	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Drachten
Harlingen	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Harlingen
Den Helder	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Den Helder
Eindhoven	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Eindhoven
Delft	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Delft
Rotterdam	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Rotterdam
Zwolle	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Zwolle
Gouda	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gouda
's-Hertogenbosch	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in 's-Hertogenbosch
Den Haag	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Den Haag
Groningen	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Groningen
Roermond	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Roermond
Arnhem	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Arnhem
Almelo	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Almelo
Enschede	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Enschede
Venlo	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Venlo
Tilburg	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tilburg

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Local prices in the Netherlands by expense type

Netherlands: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in the Netherlands costs 9% less than in the United States (USA).

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 12 to $ 30)

19% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 30 to $ 60)

7% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.8 to $ 15)

3% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 3.8 to $ 8.4)

10% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

47% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 5.7)

30% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 2.4 to $ 4.2)

18% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 3.6)

24% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Netherlands: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in the Netherlands costs 17% less than in the United States (USA).

1-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 102 to $ 185)

7% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 122/night
($ 87 to $ 188)

17% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 147

3-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 100 to $ 218)

35% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

4-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 118 to $ 222)

51% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 316

5-star hotel

$ 337/night
($ 232 to $ 511)

50% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 684

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 140/month
($ 118 to $ 180)

8% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 214/month
($ 140 to $ 366)

3% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 163/month
($ 110 to $ 281)

15% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 193

Cottage or guest house

$ 150/month
($ 108 to $ 235)

41% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 245/month
($ 175 to $ 384)

24% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Netherlands: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in the Netherlands costs 40% less than in the United States (USA).

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)

10% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 3.2)

44% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

52% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 5.7)

43% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Chicken

$ 9.9/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 15)

25% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 3.6)

43% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

39% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

57% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

64% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Netherlands: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in the Netherlands is 36% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Bus ticket

$ 4.1/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 5.7)

46% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 2.4 to $ 3.6)

54% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.4/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.6)

120% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.3
($ 3.8 to $ 9)

11% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 18/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 55)

51% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Netherlands: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in the Netherlands is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 18)

8% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 21/hr
($ 12 to $ 30)

6% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Netherlands: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in the Netherlands is 12% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Cigarettes

$ 9.8/pack
($ 9.6 to $ 11)

2% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 89
($ 48 to $ 132)

53% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 24 to $ 72)

15% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Amsterdam

$ 734
(fair price: $ 564)

Los Angeles → Amsterdam

$ 923
(fair price: $ 759)

Dublin → Amsterdam

$ 82
(fair price: $ 76)

London → Amsterdam

$ 131
(fair price: $ 98)

Manchester → Amsterdam

$ 114
(fair price: $ 104)

Edinburgh → Amsterdam

$ 121
(fair price: $ 109)

About the information on the cost of living in the Netherlands

The information about the cost of living in the Netherlands shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in the Netherlands updated on 27-05-2023.

Travel budget and cost of living in the Netherlands how much does a trip cost?

Travel budget in the Netherlands

Netherlands: calculate your travel budget

Netherlands: sample budgets by traveller type

Low budget (backpacker)

Average budget (traveller)

High budget (tourist)

Cost of living in the Netherlands in 2023

Cost of living: Netherlands VS United States

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Explore each type of expense in detail:

Cost of living in the Netherlands by city

Local prices in the Netherlands by expense type

Netherlands: Restaurant budget

Netherlands: Hotel and accommodation budget

Netherlands: Supermarket food budget

Netherlands: Public and private transport budget

Netherlands: Leisure activity budget

Netherlands: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Plane ticket budget

About the information on the cost of living in the Netherlands

Low budget
(backpacker)

Average budget
(traveller)

High budget
(tourist)