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

Coût de la Vie à Haarlem

5.5% au-dessus de la moyenne de Netherlands

Classée #45 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 92.2% des villes dans le monde

+5.5%

Coût de la Vie

+7.9%

Loyer

+3.1%

Épicerie

+0.4%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Haarlem

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	EUR 1,732/mo ≈ $1,942	EUR 1,501/mo ≈ $1,683	13%
3 Chambres	EUR 2,566/mo ≈ $2,877	EUR 2,054/mo ≈ $2,303	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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Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+5.5% Average

Loyer

+7.9% Average

Épicerie

+3.1% Average

Restaurants

+13.7% Expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

+0.4% Average

Vivre à Haarlem : À Quoi S'Attendre

Haarlem est very expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #45 sur 577 villes). 5.5% plus cher que la moyenne de Netherlands, basé sur 10 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Restaurants est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé : les résidents peuvent se permettre plus de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Les travailleurs en Netherlands gagnant EUR 50,000 brut reçoivent EUR 3,105/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 25.5%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Netherlands →

Coût de la Vie à Haarlem

Prix des Loyers à Haarlem

Prices of Goods & Services in Haarlem

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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