🇳🇱 Netherlands · #73 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Delft?

26.2% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-26.2%
vs NYC
EUR 941
Estimated rent in
EUR 3,073
Net take-home
Very 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 3,073/month net after tax (26.3% effective rate). Full Netherlands tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Delft

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
73.8 Moderate
Rent
36.7 Affordable
Groceries
69.8 Moderate
Restaurants
85.2 Above average
Purchasing Power
123.1 Very strong

Estimated rent in Delft

1-BR — City centre EUR 941/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 706/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,639/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 3,073/Net take-home (26.3% effective rate, single filer)

Full Netherlands tax calculator →

Similar options

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🇳🇱 The Hague
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CoL index 73.5
🇳🇱 Rotterdam
Netherlands
CoL index 74.3
🇳🇱 Utrecht
Netherlands
CoL index 76.0

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