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Utrecht travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Utrecht

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

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

Cost of living in Utrecht compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Utrecht in 2026 is 24% higher 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 Utrecht in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Utrecht by expense type

Restaurant budget in Utrecht

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 15 to $ 42)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 34 to $ 60)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 18)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7.5 for 500ml
($ 3.6 to $ 10.4)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 4.7)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.6/cup
($ 3 to $ 5.9)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 4/can
($ 3.4 to $ 5.7)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.3/bottle
($ 2.4 to $ 4.5)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Utrecht

1-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 65 to $ 151)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 68 to $ 1077)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 221/night
($ 79 to $ 705)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 215/night
($ 83 to $ 539)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 607/night
($ 221 to $ 1335)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 181/month
($ 56 to $ 431)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 356/month
($ 65 to $ 1271)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 315/month
($ 105 to $ 1291)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 211/month
($ 151 to $ 297)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 372/month
($ 119 to $ 1155)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Utrecht

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.2/500g
($ 3.1 to $ 7.1)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.1/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 7.1)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 12 to $ 19)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 7.1)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Utrecht

Bus ticket

$ 3.8/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 4.7)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.8/km
($ 2.8 to $ 2.8)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2.4/litre
($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)

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167% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4
($ 3.8 to $ 4)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 46/24hrs
($ 33 to $ 66)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Utrecht

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 15 to $ 18)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 31/hr
($ 15 to $ 44)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Utrecht

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 14 to $ 16)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 107
($ 59 to $ 143)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 24 to $ 72)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Amsterdam

$ 153
(fair price: $ 143)

Montreal → Amsterdam

$ 795
(fair price: $ 700)

Dublin → Amsterdam

$ 149
(fair price: $ 133)

Manchester → Amsterdam

$ 174
(fair price: $ 150)

New York City → Amsterdam

$ 791
(fair price: $ 641)

Sydney → Amsterdam

$ 1187
(fair price: $ 1021)