Rotterdam, Netherlands
Editor
March 12, 2023
Living in Rotterdam, Netherlands: Overview
Overall score | Worksplorer index
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69%
Quality of life -
52%
Cost of living -
50%
Connectivity -
88%
Weather
72
Currency | EUR |
Population (in millions) | 0.6 |
Quality of life (world rank from 1 to 200) | 78 |
Cost of living compared to Chicago, USA | 10% more expensive |
Best neighborhood to stay | Delfshaven, Rotterdam-West |
Number of museums and galleries | 70 |
Top selling local beer | Heineken |
Most popular local dish | Stamppot |
Most popular tourist attraction(s) | Erasmus Bridge, Markthal Rotterdam, Euromast |
Discount airline | Transavia |
Major airline | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
Largest ride sharing company | Bolt |
Primary train stations | Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam Lombardijen |
Primary airports | Rotterdam The Hague Airport, Eindhoven Airport, Maastricht Aachen Airport |
Best rental car company | Europcar |
Used car costs | 15000 EUR |
Apple store addresses | Apple Store Rotterdam is located at Coolsingel 127, 3012 AG Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Internet connection (in Mbps) | 100 Mbps |
Power socket type | C,E,F |
Supply voltage | 230V |
Best electronics store | Mediamarkt |
Best internet carrier | KPN |
Primary cellular carrier | KPN |
Average monthly cost for internet | €45.50 |
The best drug store | Kruidvat |
Best restaurant chain | De Pelgrim |
The best grocery store | Albert Heijn |
The most popular fashion brand | H&M |
GDP per capita | $45,845 / year |
Average annual income | $50,000 |
Sales tax rate | 21% |
Income tax rate | 41.4% |
Tourist visa valid (in days) | 90 days |
Average mortgage rate | 2.5% |
Suggested ATM take out | 50 EUR |
Bank that has the most ATM machines | ING Bank |
Average tip in restaurant | 12% |
Pay using credit or debit card | Very common |
Emergency Phone Numbers | 112 (general), 0900-8844 (police), 112 (ambulance), 112 (firefighters) |
Polution per square meter | 4,845 |
Health quality rank (according to WHO) | 11 |
Main religion | Protestant |
69%
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68%
Safety, freedom, rights -
99%
Traffic -
46%
Property to income -
32%
Crime -
79%
Healthcare -
88%
Weather
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | €3,285 |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.41% |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | €1,538 |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | €7,622 |
52%
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Purchasing Power
118%
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Rent
35%
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Food
57%
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Restaurant
67%
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Workspace
27%
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Transport
25%
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre Per Month | €1,305.04 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre Per Month | €989.05 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre Per Month | €1,889.41 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre Per Month | €1,518.86 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend), Sports And Leisure | €11.72 |
Milk (regular), (1 liter) | €1.13 |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | €1.71 |
Eggs (regular) (12) | €2.62 |
Local Cheese (1kg) | €10.61 |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | €0.84 |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | €5.99 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | €1.20 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | €1.58 |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | €8.20 |
Chicken Fillets (1kg) | €8.54 |
Apples (1kg) | €2.61 |
Oranges (1kg) | €1.40 |
Potato (1kg) | €1.09 |
Lettuce (1 head) | €0.80 |
Rice (white), (1kg) | €1.78 |
Tomato (1kg) | €2.55 |
Banana (1kg) | €1.51 |
Onion (1kg) | €0.91 |
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | €23.53 |
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | €15.00 |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | €60.00 |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | €9.00 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | €4.50 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | €4.00 |
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | €2.21 |
Water (0.33 liter bottle) | €2.13 |
Cappuccino (regular) | €2.82 |
94%
Infrastructure
89/100
Internet speed
92/100
Internet cost
95/100
Pre-paid plan
98/100
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | €211.72 |
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | €0.06 |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | €41.35 |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | €29.30 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | €11.72 |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | €13.50 |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | €4.00 |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | €80.00 |
Gasoline (1 liter) | €2.06 |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | €25,120.00 |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | €27,760.25 |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | €4.00 |
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | €1.95 |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | €29.50 |