THE NETHERLANDS ?? cost of living compared to US anyone know
 

THE NETHERLANDS ?? cost of living compared to US anyone know how the two compare

for instance in the southern US 200k will buy you a decent home

A decent steak runs you 20.00

gas is .well you all know the gas situation


in florida if you were to rent an apartment for the summer it would run you around 900 a moth

any numbers for the lands would be apreciated

I believe netherlands has to be less expensive...

Rent is basically the same in most places, its just the way of live in certain spots cost more such as California. So many people in Cali have NO money but they have to make it look like they have tons of money.

do a google.... but im pretty sure .nl is way more expensive than an avg us city... per square foot i KNOW it is... places to rent at least there, are way small and way expensive.

cheaper drugs :thumbsup

The prices in euros here. Euros are about 20% more worth then a dollar at the moment. Other then that the standard appartments/houses aren't cheap depending on what you need really, 700/800 euros (excluding gas/light/water) for a decent one most of the time not decorated. Gas prices run 1 euro and up per liter.

you mean 1 euro 30 and up right:winkwink:

House prices in city centres like Amsterdam are much more. I earn in pounds sterling so when I go to America everything is half price for me plus no VAT. I find America piss cheap. I would say Holland would be more expensive however if you live an work there you will be the same if not better off. Check all the threads with Europeans bitching about the crap value of the dollar.

Western Europe is a good 20% to 30% more expensive than the US

That's where Neanderthals live right?

I used to pay around 2k a month for a small flat on Herengracht,central amsterdam, when my kid was born I moved about 20 miles into a village in the country, 3 bed house with garden was around 1,200.

Every thing you consume will cost you more than the US.. apart from clogs, cheese, and pickled herrings.

I find Amsterdam one of the most expensive cities in Europe :)
Nice appartment in Amsterdam 3500+ euro, lux appartment 5000+, to buy a house is like 700k+, gas I think is about 1.7 euro per liter, but you dont need a car that much. Parking for a car 400 euro per month, good weed 10 euro per gram nice restaraunt meal 30-50 euro per person... Parking outside cost 4.5 euro per hour lol

Yet very unique place and worth the costs...