Cost of living in Rotterdam — 2026
Rotterdam has 651,000 residents and lies in Pays-Bas. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,900 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 5,000 €/m². There are 2.2 places to eat and drink per 1,000 residents within a 5 km radius.
Cost of living in Rotterdam
Rent
- Studio rent (centre)
- 1,200 €/month
- Two-room rent (centre)
- 1,900 €/month
Buy
- Apartment
- 5,000 €/m²
Transport
- Monthly pass
- 97 €/month
- Taxi (1 km)
- 2 €
Groceries
- Groceries / month
- 285 €/month
- Restaurant (2 people)
- 58 €
Energy
- Electricity / month
- 110 €/month
Leisure
- Gym / month
- 45 €/month
- Cinema ticket
- 13 €
Quality of life — Rotterdam
Amenities within reach
Per 1,000 residents, within a 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap count
2,2Restaurants, cafés, bars
0,1Culture
1,1Sport
0,9Parks and gardens
0,6Food shops
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