Cost of Living Comparison Between Dordrecht and Rotterdam Cost of Living Comparison Between Dordrecht and Rotterdam

🙂 Solo nomad: Dordrecht is 18.6% cheaper than Rotterdam without rent, and 13.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dordrecht is 7.1% more expensive than Rotterdam without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dordrecht
Rotterdam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.07 €14.74
$23.29 €20.11
-26.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.2 €78.7
$92.5 €79.9
-1.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.67 €10.94
$14.03 €12.12
-9.69%
Cappuccino
$3.95 €3.41
$4.51 €3.89
-12.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 €3.08
$3.62 €3.12
-1.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 €2.59
$2.85 €2.46
5.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.95 €6
$6.87 €5.93
1.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 €4.91
$5.71 €4.93
-0.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dordrecht
Rotterdam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 €1.11
$1.34 €1.15
-3.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 €1.95
$2.33 €2.01
-3.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.21 €2.77
$3.12 €2.69
2.88%
Eggs
$4.61 €3.98
$5.25 €4.53
-12.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.25 €12.3
$14.11 €12.18
0.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.48 €13.37
$13.94 €12.04
11.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.65 €14.38
$17.13 €14.79
-2.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$2.61 €2.25
-10.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.49 €2.15
$2.49 €2.15
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.02 €1.75
0.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.75 €4.1
$3.96 €3.42
19.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.99 €1.72
-1.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.94 €1.67
8.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 €1.12
$1.36 €1.18
-4.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 €0.75
$1.18 €1.02
-26.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.03 €12.11
$14.09 €12.16
-0.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.1 €6.13
$6.95 €6
2.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 €1.28
$1.58 €1.37
-6.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 €2.37
$2.7 €2.33
1.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Dordrecht
Rotterdam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.62 €3.99
$4.54 €3.92
1.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90.9 €78.5
$89.5 €77.3
1.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 €3.3
$5.29 €4.56
-27.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 €1.83
$2.07 €1.78
2.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.37 €24.5
$20.66 €17.84
37.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 €1.91
$2.29 €1.98
-3.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.5K €30.7K
$41.2K €35.5K
-13.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K €29.2K
$36.1K €31.1K
-6.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dordrecht
Rotterdam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$246 €212
$290 €250
-15.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.83 €25.76
$24.09 €20.8
23.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 €45.38
$56.6 €48.89
-7.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dordrecht
Rotterdam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.77 €36.06
$46.7 €40.32
-10.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.69 €21.32
$29 €25.04
-14.86%
Cinema Ticket
$16.79 €14.5
$17.07 €14.74
-1.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dordrecht
Rotterdam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,211 €1,909
$2,274 €1,963
-2.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,809 €5,879
$13.9K €12K
-50.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dordrecht
Rotterdam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86 €74.2
$91.9 €79.4
-6.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.21 €29.54
$50.6 €43.69
-32.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 €82.3
$127 €110
-25.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 €132
$178 €154
-14.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dordrecht
Rotterdam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,602 €1,383
$1,745 €1,507
-8.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,228 €1,060
$1,431 €1,236
-14.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,277 €1,966
$2,813 €2,428
-19.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,707 €1,473
$2,346 €2,025
-27.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,595 €3,104
$6,080 €5,249
-40.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,711 €3,204
$4,512 €3,896
-17.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dordrecht
Rotterdam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,032 €3,482
$4,090 €3,531
-1.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.3
4.08
5.39%

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Last update for Dordrecht: October 27, 2025

Last update for Rotterdam: October 28, 2025

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