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Cost of living in Utrecht (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Utrecht pays €36,815 in tax and social contributions, spends €34,073 on living costs and keeps €29,111. On net worth at 70 it ranks #45 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€36,815€73,631€38,374€73,631€38,675
Living costs€34,073€62,348€61,729€89,785€89,166
Children€0€0€0€12,115€10,765
Savings / yr€29,111€64,021-€104€24,469-€38,606
Net worth at 70€2,298,542€4,666,293€586,416€3,322,557-€535,438
Rank among 78 cities4545543338
Social insurance paid out over a working life€152,336€304,673€152,336€304,673€152,336

Living costs in Utrecht for one person, per year

Rent€11,885
Utilities€1,140
Work expense€2,760
Food€10,995
Transport€3,095
Shopping€4,198
Living costs€34,073

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