Netherlands is 8.2% cheaper — but purchasing power is 7.2% 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 14 cities. All indices relative to NYC = 100.
| Category | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living | 82.8 | 76 | -8.2% |
| Rent | 29.2 | 39.5 | +35.3% |
| Groceries | 83.1 | 73.3 | -11.8% |
| Restaurants | 95.8 | 82.1 | -14.3% |
| Purchasing Power | 145.1 | 134.7 | -7.2% |
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 | €36,800 | €31,830 | -€4,970 |
| €60,000 | €55,200 | €42,210 | -€12,990 |
| €80,000 | €70,019 | €52,029 | -€17,990 |
| €100,000 | €82,736 | €60,827 | -€21,909 |
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 | 89.9 | 42.6 | 131 |
| Aarhus | 82.8 | 30.6 | 148.1 |
| Aalborg | 81.5 | 21.8 | 150.1 |
| Odense | 77.1 | 21.8 | 151 |
| City | CoL | Rent | PP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 82.3 | 54.3 | 136.2 |
| Rotterdam | 78.8 | 42.5 | 133.8 |
| The Hague | 76.3 | 38.9 | 139.8 |
| Utrecht | 76.6 | 42.6 | 141.5 |
| Haarlem | 79.4 | 42.4 | 134.2 |
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