🇳🇱 Netherlands · #45 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Haarlem

4.2% above the Netherlands average

Ranked #45 of 538 cities · More expensive than 91.6% of cities worldwide

Compared to Netherlands average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Haarlem

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 1,660/mo ≈ $1,933 EUR 1,472/mo ≈ $1,714 11%
3-Bedroom EUR 2,524/mo ≈ $2,939 EUR 2,036/mo ≈ $2,371 11%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+4.2% Average
Rent
+2.6% Average
Groceries
+1.6% Average
Restaurants
+10.9% Expensive
Purchasing Power
-17.9% Weak

Living in Haarlem: What to Expect

Haarlem is average by global standards (ranked #45 of 538 cities). It is 4.2% more expensive than the Netherlands average, based on 9 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is expensive. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Netherlands earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 3,073/month after tax (26.3% effective rate). See full Netherlands tax calculator →

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