🇳🇱 Netherlands · #120 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Eindhoven?

30.0% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-30.0%
vs NYC
EUR 885
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 Eindhoven?

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 — Eindhoven

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
70.0 Moderate
Rent
34.5 Very affordable
Groceries
64.9 Moderate
Restaurants
76.6 Above average
Purchasing Power
146.0 Very strong

Estimated rent in Eindhoven

1-BR — City centre EUR 885/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 664/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,541/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 →

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CoL index 69.1
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CoL index 73.5

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