Cost of living in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Summary of cost of living in Rotterdam

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,829
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,944
  • Cost of living in Rotterdam is more expensive than in 63% of cities in Western Europe (19 out of 49)
  • Cost of living in Rotterdam is more expensive than in 78% of cities in the World (45 out of 198)

List of prices in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Current as of Mar 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €17
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €9
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.22
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.04
12 eggs, large €3.31
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.80
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.21
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.11
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.33
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.16
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €9
2 liters of coca-cola €2.28
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.09
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,482
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €1,105
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €165
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €987
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €802
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €114
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €27
40” flat screen tv €430
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €142
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €8
Hourly rate for cleaning help €15
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €80
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €30
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €97
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €107
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €27,252
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.61
Monthly ticket public transport €83
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €21
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €5.30
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €18
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €36
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €2.99
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.49
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.06
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.49
Tube of toothpaste €1.86
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €21
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €42
2 tickets to the movies €20
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €105
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €55
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.11
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.62
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €485
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.23
1 month of gym membership in business district €39
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 159 prices entered by 25 different people.
Latest price update: March 03, 2021

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Rotterdam position in our World Ranking

the world
45th
out of 198
western europe
19th
out of 49

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