Transportation costsThe public transport system is accurate to the minute and delays are rare. However, the prices are quite high:
- 1 hour – €3,20
- 1 day – €8,50
- 4 days – €24,50
- 7 days – €37
If you buy a 1-day ticket, you can make an unlimited number of trips. It's the same with other rates. It's the best thing to choose
a monthly pass and use any transportation without restrictions. Well, practically no exceptions. The cheapest pass costs €55 and gives access to travel in Rotterdam. The €87 pass extends the area and allows you to go out of town.
A short trip (8 km) by cab on a weekday at the basic rate will cost €21.
Renting a car for a month costs at least €605, and a liter of gasoline costs €1.6. So it is better to travel by public transport or bicycle. There is an infrastructure for this: separate paths for cyclists, road markings, parking lots.
It is expensive to own a car in Rotterdam. In addition to the fixed costs of gasoline, you should also consider the following costs:
- Insurance (there are three types, compulsory - WA, regular MTPL. The cost depends on the experience of the driver and the type of car, from €900 per year and above)
- Parking (€4/hour)
- Carbon tax (can be up to €700 per six months)
- Technical inspection (from €100)
- Maintenance and repair
- Car wash (€8)
- And so on.
The purchase of a car can be calculated for different budgets. So, there are options for a used car for €6000 or a new one from a car dealership for €42000.
Leisure and entertainment expensesSportsA membership to the
Basic Fit gym costs €30/month. The price includes self-training and group classes. One hour of training with a coach costs € 25.
You can swim in the
Oostelijk Zwembad indoor pool for €7,20 per session. It is more profitable to buy a season ticket for 12 lessons for €72.
Self-care1-hour massage in the
Retreat beauty salon - €105, lavender manicure - €25, makeup for the party - €50.
A haircut for girls comes to an average of €40 and €21 for guys.
Entertainment in Rotterdam- Movie ticket – €12-15
- Boat trip along the harbor (75 minutes) – €16
- Excursion (3 hours) – €80
- Zoo ticket – €23
- Playing mini-golf – €16
- Group cycling tour of the city sights – €30
- Laser tag – from €11
- Play – from €40
Facilities for childrenIf you relocate with children, you will have no problem placing them in kindergarten or school. In the Netherlands, education is divided into several levels. The very first of these – kindergarten for children up to 4 years old – is a paid service. The service is provided by private companies, and the cost per month can be more than €2000. However, if both parents work, the state provides substantial subsidies of up to 80%. Public schools are free for everyone.
In addition, there are institutions in Rotterdam where children are taught in their native languages. For example, the Russian school
"Glagol" for children from 2 to 18 years. Here you have to pay about €1300 per year.
You can also hire tutors for a variety of activities: piano (from €50 per lesson), chess (from €25), drawing (from €20), rock climbing (from €15 per lesson), etc.