Cost of living in Netherlands compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 92% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Netherlands is 92% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (Mex$ 373) | Mex$ 177 | + 110% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (Mex$ 218) | Mex$ 110 | + 98% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.31 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 53 | + 104% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.11 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 20 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.67 (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 33 | + 178% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.51 (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 23 | + 170% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.84 (Mex$ 148) | Mex$ 68 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.40 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 39 | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.93 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 23 | + 109% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.35 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 22 | + 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (Mex$ 221) | Mex$ 224 | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.75 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 29 | + 140% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.13 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 21 | + 39% | |
| Housing | + 179% | |||
| Housing in Netherlands is 179% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,799 (Mex$ 45,455) | Mex$ 18,847 | + 141% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,377 (Mex$ 34,779) | Mex$ 8,653 | + 302% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €160 (Mex$ 4,034) | Mex$ 1,270 | + 217% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,117 (Mex$ 28,228) | Mex$ 10,856 | + 160% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €872 (Mex$ 22,025) | Mex$ 5,420 | + 306% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €103 (Mex$ 2,595) | Mex$ 838 | + 210% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €33 (Mex$ 839) | Mex$ 378 | + 122% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €500 (Mex$ 12,643) | Mex$ 7,372 | + 72% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €156 (Mex$ 3,930) | Mex$ 1,950 | + 101% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (Mex$ 217) | Mex$ 101 | + 114% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (Mex$ 369) | Mex$ 84 | + 341% | |
| Clothes | + 85% | |||
| Clothes in Netherlands is 85% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €96 (Mex$ 2,429) | Mex$ 840 | + 189% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (Mex$ 883) | Mex$ 629 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €109 (Mex$ 2,757) | Mex$ 1,546 | + 78% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €125 (Mex$ 3,155) | Mex$ 1,162 | + 172% | |
| Transportation | + 201% | |||
| Transportation in Netherlands is 201% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,908 (Mex$ 705,120) | Mex$ 315,636 | + 123% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.65 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 20 | + 110% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €89 (Mex$ 2,241) | Mex$ 497 | + 351% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Netherlands is 76% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.09 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 82 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €15 (Mex$ 372) | Mex$ 196 | + 90% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €28 (Mex$ 710) | Mex$ 529 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.00 (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 73 | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.61 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 48 | + 88% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.27 (Mex$ 108) | Mex$ 56 | + 93% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.85 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 29 | + 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.03 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 29 | + 80% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €26 (Mex$ 662) | Mex$ 190 | + 249% | |
| Entertainment | + 101% | |||
| Entertainment in Netherlands is 101% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €44 (Mex$ 1,101) | Mex$ 339 | + 225% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (Mex$ 558) | Mex$ 141 | + 297% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €92 (Mex$ 2,331) | Mex$ 885 | + 163% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €66 (Mex$ 1,663) | Mex$ 656 | + 153% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (Mex$ 264) | Mex$ 114 | + 131% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.10 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 62 | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.81 (Mex$ 122) | Mex$ 40 | + 202% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €444 (Mex$ 11,208) | Mex$ 9,632 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (Mex$ 3.32) | Mex$ 2.00 | + 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (Mex$ 1,186) | Mex$ 942 | + 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (Mex$ 209) | Mex$ 58 | + 262% | |
| TOTAL | + 140% | |||
These prices were last updated on July 03, 2020.
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Cost of living in Netherlands is 140% more expensive than in Mexico
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