How expensive is Haarlem compared to the rest of Netherlands?

Haarlem ranks #45 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.5% more expensive than the Netherlands average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 41.1 and local purchasing power is 135.6.

What is the average rent in Haarlem?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Haarlem city centre costs approximately EUR 1,732 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,501 (saving 13%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,566.

Is Haarlem affordable to live in?

Haarlem is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Netherlands earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,105 per month after tax.

🇳🇱 Netherlands · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Haarlem

5.5% über dem Netherlands-Durchschnitt

Platz #45 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 92.2% der Städte weltweit

+5.5%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+7.9%

Miete

+3.1%

Lebensmittel

+0.4%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Netherlands-Durchschnitt · Netherlands-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Haarlem

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	EUR 1,732/mo ≈ $1,946	EUR 1,501/mo ≈ $1,686	13%
3-Zimmer	EUR 2,566/mo ≈ $2,884	EUR 2,054/mo ≈ $2,308	20%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Haarlem

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.74	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.35	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 2.33	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 12.69	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 12.52	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 12.50	1 source
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.30	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.27	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.65	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 4.37	1 source
Water (1.5L)	EUR 0.86	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 7.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.74

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.35

Bread (500g)

EUR 2.33

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 12.69

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 12.52

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 12.50

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.30

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.27

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.65

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 4.37

Water (1.5L)

EUR 0.86

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 7.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 7.00	1 source
Cappuccino	EUR 3.89	1 source
McMeal	EUR 12.15	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 25.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 90.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 7.00

Cappuccino

EUR 3.89

McMeal

EUR 12.15

Cheap meal

EUR 25.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 90.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 163.83	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 76.25	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 87.50	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 47.60	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 163.83

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 76.25

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 87.50

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 47.60

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 14.50	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 49.44	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 14.50

Gym membership

EUR 49.44

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.96	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 5.10	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 94.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.96

Taxi start

EUR 5.10

Monthly pass

EUR 94.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 214.30	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 214.30

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Haarlem has a cost of living index of 61.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

61.1

Index

Sources

1.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

60.5

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

61.6

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+5.5% Average

Miete

+7.9% Average

Lebensmittel

+3.1% Average

Restaurants

+13.7% Expensive

Kaufkraft

+0.4% Average

Leben in Haarlem: Was dich erwartet

Haarlem ist very expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #45 von 577 Städten). 5.5% teurer als der Netherlands-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 10 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen expensive ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Arbeitnehmer in Netherlands mit EUR 50,000 brutto erhalten EUR 3,105/Monat netto nach Steuern (25.5%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Netherlands anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Haarlem

Mietpreise in Haarlem

Prices of Goods & Services in Haarlem

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Haarlem: Was dich erwartet

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