🇳🇱 Netherlands · #69 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Rotterdam

Close to the Netherlands average

Ranked #69 of 538 cities · More expensive than 87.2% of cities worldwide

Compared to Netherlands average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Rotterdam

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 1,545/mo ≈ $1,799 EUR 1,278/mo ≈ $1,488 17%
3-Bedroom EUR 2,633/mo ≈ $3,066 EUR 2,154/mo ≈ $2,508 17%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.3% Average
Rent
+1.6% Average
Groceries
+0.3% Average
Restaurants
+0.1% Average
Purchasing Power
-6.1% Average

Living in Rotterdam: What to Expect

Rotterdam is average by global standards (ranked #69 of 538 cities). It is 0.3% more expensive than the Netherlands average, based on 9 cities.

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