🇳🇱 Netherlands · #55 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Utrecht?

24.0% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-24.0%
vs NYC
EUR 1,067
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 Utrecht?

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 — Utrecht

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
76.0 Above average
Rent
41.6 Affordable
Groceries
68.8 Moderate
Restaurants
75.7 Above average
Purchasing Power
148.5 Very strong

Estimated rent in Utrecht

1-BR — City centre EUR 1,067/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 800/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,858/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 78.2
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CoL index 73.8

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