🇳🇱 Netherlands · #56 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Utrecht?

22.2% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-22.2%
vs NYC
EUR 1,107
Estimated rent in
EUR 3,105
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Utrecht?

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 — Utrecht

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
77.8 Above average
Rent
42.5 Affordable
Groceries
73.3 Moderate
Restaurants
79.3 Above average
Purchasing Power
125.4 Very strong

Estimated rent in Utrecht

1-BR — City centre EUR 1,107/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 830/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,928/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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🇳🇱 Haarlem
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CoL index 77.9
🇳🇱 Rotterdam
Netherlands
CoL index 79.2
🇳🇱 The Hague
Netherlands
CoL index 75.7

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