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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Tiel Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Tiel

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Rotterdam is 15.6% more expensive than Tiel without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Rotterdam is 18.4% more expensive than Tiel without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rotterdam
Tiel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.59 โ‚ฌ20.34
$20.33 โ‚ฌ17.52
16.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$92.0 โ‚ฌ79.3
$69.3 โ‚ฌ59.8
32.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.73 โ‚ฌ11.84
$12.74 โ‚ฌ10.98
7.77%
Cappuccino
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.98
27.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
5.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.56 โ‚ฌ2.20
11.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.81 โ‚ฌ5.87
$7.43 โ‚ฌ6.40
-8.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 โ‚ฌ4.90
$5.64 โ‚ฌ4.87
0.71%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rotterdam
Tiel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.14
-3.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
$2.41 โ‚ฌ2.08
-2.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.79
$3.28 โ‚ฌ2.83
-1.52%
Eggs
$5.08 โ‚ฌ4.38
$4.69 โ‚ฌ4.04
8.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.78 โ‚ฌ11.87
$13.76 โ‚ฌ11.86
0.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.11 โ‚ฌ12.17
$15.58 โ‚ฌ13.43
-9.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.97 โ‚ฌ14.63
$16.63 โ‚ฌ14.34
2.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 โ‚ฌ2.32
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
12.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.16
-1.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
1.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.11 โ‚ฌ3.54
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.30
7.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
2.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
-2.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
10.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
32.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.96 โ‚ฌ12.03
$9.55 โ‚ฌ8.23
46.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 โ‚ฌ5.94
$7.54 โ‚ฌ6.50
-8.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.31
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
-2.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
-8.74%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rotterdam
Tiel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.58 โ‚ฌ3.95
$3.69 โ‚ฌ3.18
24.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.5 โ‚ฌ78.9
$94.3 โ‚ฌ81.3
-3.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.35 โ‚ฌ4.61
$4.35 โ‚ฌ3.75
22.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.91
-5.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.15 โ‚ฌ18.23
$29.36 โ‚ฌ25.30
-27.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.86
7.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K โ‚ฌ35.0K
$37.6K โ‚ฌ32.4K
8.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K โ‚ฌ30.5K
$32.9K โ‚ฌ28.3K
7.76%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rotterdam
Tiel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$286 โ‚ฌ247
$343 โ‚ฌ296
-16.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.11 โ‚ฌ20.78
$24.72 โ‚ฌ21.30
-2.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.7 โ‚ฌ48.86
$49.30 โ‚ฌ42.50
14.97%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rotterdam
Tiel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.57 โ‚ฌ39.28
$40.47 โ‚ฌ34.89
12.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.30 โ‚ฌ24.40
$22.76 โ‚ฌ19.62
24.34%
Cinema Ticket
$17.11 โ‚ฌ14.75
$15.08 โ‚ฌ13.00
13.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rotterdam
Tiel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,244 โ‚ฌ1,934
$1,564 โ‚ฌ1,348
43.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K โ‚ฌ12.1K
$8,047 โ‚ฌ6,937
74.76%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rotterdam
Tiel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.9 โ‚ฌ80.9
$87.9 โ‚ฌ75.7
6.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.1 โ‚ฌ44.00
$38.96 โ‚ฌ33.58
31.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 โ‚ฌ111
$118 โ‚ฌ102
9.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$178 โ‚ฌ153
$130 โ‚ฌ112
37.31%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rotterdam
Tiel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,715 โ‚ฌ1,478
$1,435 โ‚ฌ1,237
19.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,436 โ‚ฌ1,238
$1,164 โ‚ฌ1,003
23.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,884 โ‚ฌ2,486
$2,284 โ‚ฌ1,969
26.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 โ‚ฌ1,958
$1,726 โ‚ฌ1,488
31.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,797 โ‚ฌ4,997
$6,359 โ‚ฌ5,481
-8.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,281 โ‚ฌ3,690
$4,802 โ‚ฌ4,140
-10.85%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rotterdam
Tiel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,886 โ‚ฌ3,350
$2,232 โ‚ฌ1,924
74.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.08
4.34
-5.99%

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Last update for Rotterdam: January 12, 2026

Last update for Tiel: January 11, 2026

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