Netherlands is 6.9% cheaper — but purchasing power is 12.3% 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 | 79.5 | 74 | -6.9% |
| Rent | 28.3 | 38.5 | +36% |
| Groceries | 76.1 | 68.8 | -9.6% |
| Restaurants | 95.3 | 80.2 | -15.8% |
| Purchasing Power | 160.7 | 140.9 | -12.3% |
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 | €321,772 | €31,637 | -€290,135 |
| €60,000 | €466,886 | €41,841 | -€425,045 |
| €80,000 | €592,730 | €51,594 | -€541,136 |
| €100,000 | €702,247 | €60,392 | -€641,855 |
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 | 84 | 42.4 | 148.7 |
| Aarhus | 79.7 | 29.1 | 153.8 |
| Aalborg | 78.7 | 20.6 | 170.7 |
| Odense | 75.6 | 20.9 | 169.6 |
| City | CoL | Rent | PP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 80.4 | 52.1 | 150.7 |
| Rotterdam | 74.3 | 40.1 | 134.8 |
| The Hague | 73.5 | 40.3 | 151.6 |
| Utrecht | 76 | 41.6 | 148.5 |
| Haarlem | 78.2 | 41.1 | 123 |
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