Cost of Living Guide for Expat
Accommodation
- 1500-2000 euros for 1 bedroom apartment
- 2600-3600 euros for 3-bedroom central apartment
Utility bills
- Water: 40€/month per house; (prices have increased significantly over the past few years)
- Gas and electric: 170€ per month for 85m2 apartment
- Energy: €75 – 125 (energy offers available)
(calculation based on 2 or 3 person household)
Food
- Milk: 1.10 €
- 250 g Butter: 1,60 €
- Dozen Eggs: 2,80 €
- Fresh Loaf of Bread: 1,80 €
- 500g Pasta: 1,20 €
- 1 liter Fruit Juice: 4,00 €
- 1 Kg Potatoes: 1,50 €
- 250 g Filter Coffee: 3,00 €
- 1 kg tomatoes: 2,30 €
- Boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts 7.89€
- Breakfast cereal: 2,50 €
- Tea: 1,30 €
- 1 kg Rice: 2,06 €
- 1,5 L Coca Cola: 2,70 €
Transport (public)
- Taxi Ride: minimum 7.5 euros, average 12 euros/4 kilometers; 40-50 € to Schipol Airport;
- City transport (with monthly pass) €97.50
- Petrol per liter €1.85
Leisure
- Cinema Ticket: 12 €;
- Opera/ballet ticket: 20-75 €
- Gym membership: 500 €/year
- Meal for 2 in an upmarket restaurant: 80-250 €
- Meal for 4 in family restaurant: 75-100 €
Miscellaneous
- Cable Television: 17-50€/month
- Home Internet: 18-25€/month
- Mobile Phone Charge: 12c/text, 17-35c/minute talking (local)
- Landline: 15€/month
- 1 hour Housekeeping:12-18€
- 1 Hour Babysitting: 8-15€
- Energy: €75 – 125 (energy offers available)
School Fees
Fees vary widely. Refer to the section on international schools.
