✦ Cost of living
Netherlands
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Netherlands.
The cost of living in Netherlands averages 123 on our index (a typical US city = 100) — about 23% more expensive. Among the cities we track, Rotterdam is the most affordable and Amsterdam the priciest. A one-bedroom rent runs roughly $1,800/mo and the top income-tax rate is 49.5%. The average net salary is about $3,100/mo.
- Currency
- Euro (€ EUR)
- Languages
- Dutch
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Power
- F · 230V
▤ Taxes
49.5%
Income tax
progressive
21%
VAT / sales
25.8%
Corporate
$3,100
Avg net salary
per month
$80,136
Avg annual wage
per year · OECD (PPP)
$2,710
Minimum wage
per month · Eurostat 2026
82 yr
Life expectancy
World Bank 2024
✈ Visas & residency
Highly Skilled Migrant scheme; DAFT treaty route for US entrepreneurs.
✈ Schengen 90/180 for many passports.
Recognised sponsor + salary threshold.
❖ Cities in Netherlands
⚖ Compare Netherlands with other countries
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