Travel budget and cost of living in Gouda (Netherlands) how much does a trip cost?

Gouda travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Gouda

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Gouda compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Gouda in 2024 is 8% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Gouda in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Gouda by expense type

Restaurant budget in Gouda

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 8 to $ 32)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 22 to $ 48)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 10 to $ 16)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.3 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 7.5)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

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

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 4.3)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2.1 to $ 3.7)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Gouda

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 5.1)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 7.3 to $ 16)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 1.7)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Gouda

Bus ticket

$ 2.7/ticket
( $ 2.7)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 2.1 to $ 2.6)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.1)

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113% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.4
($ 3.4 to $ 5.3)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Gouda

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 12 to $ 16)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 11/hr
( $ 11)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Gouda

Cigarettes

$ 8.7/pack
($ 8.7 to $ 11)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 75
($ 32 to $ 128)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 16
($ 16 to $ 64)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Amsterdam

$ 891
(fair price: $ 639)

Los Angeles → Amsterdam

$ 1110
(fair price: $ 794)

Sydney → Amsterdam

$ 1404
(fair price: $ 1153)

Toronto → Amsterdam

$ 761
(fair price: $ 624)

Chicago → Amsterdam

$ 967
(fair price: $ 743)

London → Amsterdam

$ 109
(fair price: $ 96)