🇳🇱 Netherlands · #94 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Delft?

26.1% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-26.1%
vs NYC
EUR 1,011
Estimated rent in
EUR 3,105
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Delft?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Netherlands → EUR 3,105/month net after tax (25.5% effective rate). Full Netherlands tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Delft

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
73.9 Moderate
Rent
38.8 Affordable
Groceries
72.3 Moderate
Restaurants
80.6 Above average
Purchasing Power
118.4 Strong

Estimated rent in Delft

1-BR — City centre EUR 1,011/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 758/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,761/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Netherlands take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 3,105/Net take-home (25.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Netherlands tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 74.2
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Netherlands
CoL index 72.5
🇳🇱 The Hague
Netherlands
CoL index 75.7

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