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

Costo della Vita a Haarlem

5.5% sopra la media di Netherlands

Classificata #45 su 577 città · Più costosa del 92.2% delle città a livello mondiale

+5.5%

Costo della Vita

+7.9%

Affitto

+3.1%

Generi Alimentari

+0.4%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Netherlands · Vedi classifica Netherlands →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Haarlem

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	EUR 1,732/mo ≈ $1,960	EUR 1,501/mo ≈ $1,699	13%
3 Camere	EUR 2,566/mo ≈ $2,904	EUR 2,054/mo ≈ $2,324	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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Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+5.5% Average

Affitto

+7.9% Average

Generi Alimentari

+3.1% Average

Ristoranti

+13.7% Expensive

Potere d'Acquisto

+0.4% Average

Vivere a Haarlem: Cosa Aspettarsi

Haarlem è very expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #45 su 577 città). È 5.5% più costoso rispetto alla media di Netherlands, basato su 10 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è expensive. Groceries offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Restaurants è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte: i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.

I lavoratori in Netherlands con EUR 50,000 lordi ricevono EUR 3,105/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 25.5%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Netherlands →