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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 2025

On average, the cost of living in Utrecht in 2025 is 9% 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 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Utrecht by expense type

Restaurant budget in Utrecht

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 35)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 29 to $ 69)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 16)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.6 for 500ml
($ 3.4 to $ 8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 5.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 1.7 to $ 4.6)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Utrecht

1-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 65 to $ 148)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 231/night
($ 66 to $ 957)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 214/night
($ 76 to $ 672)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 242

4-star hotel

$ 207/night
($ 80 to $ 521)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 341

5-star hotel

$ 573/night
($ 212 to $ 1266)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 556

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 174/month
($ 56 to $ 403)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Room with kitchen

$ 331/month
($ 62 to $ 1180)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 259

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 287/month
($ 99 to $ 1200)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Cottage or guest house

$ 203/month
($ 144 to $ 290)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

Family room

$ 359/month
($ 117 to $ 1143)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215

Supermarket food budget in Utrecht

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.7)

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

Eggs

$ 5/12 eggs
($ 3.2 to $ 6.1)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 8 to $ 19)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.7)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 6.9)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)

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63% 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

$ 3.4/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.8/km
($ 2.8 to $ 5.7)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.5)

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117% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 3.7 to $ 8)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 38/24hrs
($ 28 to $ 76)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Leisure activity budget in Utrecht

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 14 to $ 19)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 12 to $ 27)

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3% 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

$ 12/pack
($ 9.4 to $ 15)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 108
($ 52 to $ 138)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 22 to $ 69)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Amsterdam

$ 145
(fair price: $ 131)

Dublin → Amsterdam

$ 141
(fair price: $ 124)

Manchester → Amsterdam

$ 162
(fair price: $ 136)

Montreal → Amsterdam

$ 783
(fair price: $ 689)

New York City → Amsterdam

$ 811
(fair price: $ 648)

Sydney → Amsterdam

$ 1238
(fair price: $ 1050)