Netherlands is 6.8% cheaper — but purchasing power is 14.1% weaker. Lower prices help, but you'll likely take home less overall.
Compared to Denmark. Green = cheaper or better in Netherlands. All indices relative to NYC = 100.
Every Category, Side by Side
Averaged across 13 cities. All indices relative to NYC = 100.
| Category | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living | 81.8 | 76.2 | -6.8% |
| Rent | 29.4 | 39.9 | +35.7% |
| Groceries | 80.1 | 71.5 | -10.7% |
| Restaurants | 94.9 | 81.8 | -13.8% |
| Purchasing Power | 142.8 | 122.7 | -14.1% |
What You Actually Keep After Taxes
Same gross salary, different tax systems. Annual take-home pay in Copenhagen vs Amsterdam.
| Gross | 🇩🇰 Net in Denmark | 🇳🇱 Net in Netherlands | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| €40,000 | €324,357 | €31,830 | -€292,527 |
| €60,000 | €467,880 | €42,210 | -€425,670 |
| €80,000 | €586,059 | €52,029 | -€534,030 |
| €100,000 | €695,576 | €60,827 | -€634,749 |
Single person, no children. Tax rates for Copenhagen and Amsterdam (2026). Try the full calculator
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Calculate Your Take-Home PayTop Cities in Each Country
National averages hide a lot. These are the cities most people actually move to.
| City | CoL | Rent | PP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 88.2 | 44.2 | 132.2 |
| Aarhus | 81.8 | 30.5 | 141 |
| Aalborg | 80.9 | 21.5 | 153.7 |
| Odense | 76.2 | 21.3 | 144.4 |
| City | CoL | Rent | PP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 82.6 | 55 | 119.1 |
| Rotterdam | 79.2 | 42.3 | 119.6 |
| The Hague | 75.7 | 39.2 | 133.2 |
| Utrecht | 77.8 | 42.5 | 125.4 |
| Haarlem | 77.9 | 42.2 | 120.9 |
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