General Information

Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands by population and the largest by area (319.4 km²). It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the New Meuse inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse at first and now to the Rhine.

• Population: 670,000 (city) / 1.0 million (metro)
• Area: 324.1 km²
• Coordinates: Latitude: 51.919998168945, Longitude: 4.4800000190735

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): €1,300 - €2,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): €900 - €1,500
• Groceries per Person/Month: €300 - €600
• Utilities (Monthly): €150 - €300
• Internet (Monthly): €40 - €70
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): €15 - €25

Transportation

• Metro/Bus Ticket: €3 - €4
• Taxi Start Price: €4 - €6
• Taxi per km: €2 - €3
• Monthly Pass: €90 - €120

Average Salaries by Profession

• Average Net Salary: €3,000 - €4,200
• Software Engineer: €4,000 - €6,500
• Teacher: €2,800 - €4,200
• Doctor: €5,000 - €8,000
• Nurse: €2,800 - €4,000
• Port Logistics Specialist: €3,500 - €5,500
• Civil Engineer: €3,800 - €6,000
• Architect: €3,500 - €5,500
• Electrician: €2,800 - €4,200
• Truck Driver: €2,500 - €3,800
• Warehouse Worker: €2,200 - €3,200
• Accountant: €3,000 - €4,500
• Graphic Designer: €2,800 - €4,200
• Digital Marketer: €3,000 - €4,800

Family Costs (Family of 4)

• Rent 3 Bedroom: €2,000 - €3,500
• Groceries (Family of 4): €800 - €1,500
• Utilities (Monthly): €250 - €400
• Internet: €50 - €70
• Transportation: €150 - €250

Top Attractions

• Port of Rotterdam
• Erasmus Bridge
• Cube Houses
• Euromast Tower
• Markthal
• Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
• Maritime Museum

Major Events

• World Port Days
• Rotterdam Marathon
• International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
• North Sea Jazz Festival
• Rotterdam Architecture Month