Is Your Salary Enough to Live in the Netherlands?
Planning to work or move to the Netherlands? Before choosing a city, it is worth checking how much of your salary you could actually take home — and how much may be left after rent and everyday expenses.
We have created a Netherlands Cost of Living & Salary Calculator that helps you compare your expected income with living costs in different Dutch cities.
Simply enter your gross salary — hourly, weekly, monthly or yearly — and the calculator will estimate your net monthly income.
You can then compare Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, The Hague, Groningen, Maastricht, Tilburg, Almere, Breda, Nijmegen, Apeldoorn, Haarlem and 's-Hertogenbosch.
The comparison includes rent, groceries, utilities, internet, mobile phone, transport, restaurants, leisure and other common expenses.
Most importantly, the calculator estimates how much money you could have left each month in each city.
Want to focus on your salary first? Try our Gross to Net Salary Calculator as well. Enter your gross salary to get an estimate of your take-home pay in the Netherlands and see the difference between gross and net income.
Use both calculators when comparing job offers or planning your move to the Netherlands: first check your estimated net salary, then see how far that salary could go in different Dutch cities.
