Cost of living

To have a reasonable living standard in the Netherlands, you should have an income of approximately € 740,00 per month or € 8,880 per year (excluding the tuition fee).
Here is an example of possible expenditures per month:

Furnished Accommodation, including gas and electricity € 425.00
Medical insurance € 36.00
Telephone costs € 22.00
Food € 136.00
Books, going out, clothing, public transport, etc. € 121.00
Total costs per month € 740

To be able to make a few comparisons, here are some examples of food prices in the Netherlands:

Milk € 0.60 per litre
Bread € 1.20 per kilo
Coca-Cola € 1.20 per 1.5 litre
Minced meat € 2.50 per kilo
Bananas € 1.00 per kilo
Potatoes € 1.00 per kilo
Rice € 0.85 per kilo