Cost of living in Netherlands compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Netherlands is 36% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Netherlands | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €19 (Mex$ 393) | Mex$ 317 | + 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €12 (Mex$ 245) | Mex$ 172 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.97 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 72 | + 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.37 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 29 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.40 (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 49 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.81 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 36 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (Mex$ 144) | Mex$ 89 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.88 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 47 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.98 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 34 | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.09 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 29 | + 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (Mex$ 204) | Mex$ 271 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €3.18 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 38 | + 76% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.29 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 27 | + 3% | |
| Housing | + 124% | |||
| Housing in Netherlands is 124% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Netherlands | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,082 (Mex$ 44,047) | Mex$ 24,313 | + 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,650 (Mex$ 34,900) | Mex$ 12,331 | + 183% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €272 (Mex$ 5,757) | Mex$ 1,291 | + 346% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,479 (Mex$ 31,289) | Mex$ 15,600 | + 101% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,151 (Mex$ 24,350) | Mex$ 7,661 | + 218% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €175 (Mex$ 3,711) | Mex$ 965 | + 285% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €39 (Mex$ 818) | Mex$ 415 | + 97% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €382 (Mex$ 8,079) | Mex$ 5,981 | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €168 (Mex$ 3,547) | Mex$ 2,416 | + 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (Mex$ 219) | Mex$ 120 | + 83% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €18 (Mex$ 384) | Mex$ 119 | + 221% | |
| Clothes | + 44% | |||
| Clothes in Netherlands is 44% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Netherlands | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €102 (Mex$ 2,164) | Mex$ 958 | + 126% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (Mex$ 709) | Mex$ 729 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €107 (Mex$ 2,268) | Mex$ 1,740 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €152 (Mex$ 3,224) | Mex$ 1,398 | + 131% | |
| Transportation | + 154% | |||
| Transportation in Netherlands is 154% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Netherlands | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €34,961 (Mex$ 739,692) | Mex$ 393,821 | + 88% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.03 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 24 | + 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €91 (Mex$ 1,915) | Mex$ 566 | + 238% | |
| Personal Care | + 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Netherlands is 27% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Netherlands | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €2.55 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 100 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (Mex$ 287) | Mex$ 276 | + 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €53 (Mex$ 1,123) | Mex$ 708 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.67 (Mex$ 120) | Mex$ 78 | + 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.23 (Mex$ 89) | Mex$ 68 | + 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.31 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 81 | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.98 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 41 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.67 (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 41 | + 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €32 (Mex$ 686) | Mex$ 300 | + 128% | |
| Entertainment | + 68% | |||
| Entertainment in Netherlands is 68% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Netherlands | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €55 (Mex$ 1,170) | Mex$ 418 | + 180% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €30 (Mex$ 631) | Mex$ 173 | + 266% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €243 (Mex$ 5,145) | Mex$ 908 | + 467% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €64 (Mex$ 1,352) | Mex$ 926 | + 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €14 (Mex$ 293) | Mex$ 196 | + 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.44 (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 91 | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (Mex$ 139) | Mex$ 58 | + 142% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €513 (Mex$ 10,852) | Mex$ 11,311 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.33 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €51 (Mex$ 1,082) | Mex$ 991 | + 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €12 (Mex$ 251) | Mex$ 78 | + 220% | |
| TOTAL | + 90% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,973 prices entered by 900 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2025.
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Cost of living in Netherlands is 90% more expensive than in Mexico
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