How does the cost of living in the Netherlands compare to the US?

Question

More or less expensive or about the same? thanks

Answer 1

the euro will go father here in the states...dam inflation

besides the inflation, about the same

Answer 2

I think  living in      Holland right now is preety expensive even more the  USA.

Answer 3

i here its very nice there although rather expensive because of oil prices adn its europe in general and they tend to be more expensive.

Answer 4

I think it costs more in the Netherlands, though food seems cheaper than in the US. Especially items like milk, bread and eggs, most of which are grossly overpriced in the US.

Gas has been expensive in Europe for many years, but there is a good train system in the Netherlands and most cities have excellent public transportation services available as well. Not sure if it's standard, but many employers pay for your transportation costs to/from work.

You do pay more in taxes, but there seems to be a much better quality of life in the Netherlands. So if more taxes means a clean, well planned country than so be it.  

Answer 5

Fuel and public transport costs more, food a bit less.

Fast food is about the same but you get less (so it costs more).

Rent and mortgage depends on where you live.

Restaurants are more expensive here (on the other hand, tips are included).

We pay more taxes but our social security system is better.

Answer 6

The cost of living is much higher, but the wages are higher, too. Most Americans are surprised by gas prices (petrol). Where you pay a bit more than $3 per gallon, you will pay triple the price in Holland. Prices of houses and rent are higher than average, but it all depends on what state you're from you're comparing with. I have family members in Oklahoma, and the prices there are way different than at friends in New York. It's true that a dollar in America would give you more value for money than a Euro does in Holland. It's a hard call, but I think you will get used to it easily, when you are going to live in Holland. When you are going there as a tourist, make sure you have enough dollars to exchange, because it can be quite surprisingly high in some cases. Especially when you smoke, drink or want to buy clothing. There is a useful website http://www.justlanded.com  Look over there and find out yourself.

Answer 7

The Economist designed an index for the comparison. It is the Hamburger-index. The hamburger costs about the same. This means the price purchasing power is about the same. The price purchasing power is based on the income of people.

Since the people in the US earn on average slightly more the costs in Europe euro area are slightly higher. The dollar is not as low as some months ago. So the costs are a bit higher, but not as alarmingly as four months ago