How expensive is Delft compared to the rest of Netherlands?

Delft ranks #94 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.7% cheaper than the Netherlands average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 37.4 and local purchasing power is 124.4.

What is the average rent in Delft?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Delft city centre costs approximately EUR 1,510 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,235 (saving 18%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,451.

Is Delft affordable to live in?

Delft is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, 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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Delft

5.7% onder het Netherlands-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #94 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 83.7% van de steden wereldwijd

-5.7%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-1.8%

Huur

+1.5%

Boodschappen

-7.9%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Delft

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 1,510/mo ≈ $1,709	EUR 1,235/mo ≈ $1,398	18%
3-Kamer	EUR 2,451/mo ≈ $2,774	EUR 1,937/mo ≈ $2,192	21%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Delft has a cost of living index of 54.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

54.6

Index

Sources

3.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

56.1

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

53.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-5.7% Average

Huur

-1.8% Average

Boodschappen

+1.5% Average

Restaurants

+0.1% Average

Koopkracht

-7.9% Average

Wonen in Delft: Wat te Verwachten

Delft is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #94 van 577 steden). 5.7% goedkoper dan het Netherlands-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 10 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Werknemers in Netherlands met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 3,105/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 25.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Netherlands belastingcalculator →