Rotterdam
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Rotterdam, as the second largest city by population in the Netherlands, is a beautiful city with absolutely distinct atmosphere. This city is famous for a big amount of modern architecture, because a lot of buildings were destroyed during World War II. Moreover, Rotterdam has a nickname “Gateway to Europe”, because there is the largest cargo port in Europe. Besides, Rotterdam is known for the Erasmus University, which is very popular and famous nowadays.
There is one more interesting fact that Rotterdam is the most multicultural city in the Netherlands.
Population
994 000
Region
South Holland
Weather
Summer 21°C (70°F)
Winter 6°C (43°F)
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Cost of living (approximate prices)
Property prices
- Apartment rent (small) in City Centre € 804
- Apartment (small) Outside of Centre € 559
- Apartment (big) in City Centre € 1,257
- Apartment (big) Outside of Centre € 828
Utilities (monthy)
- Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for big apartment € 150
- Internet € 25
Transportation
- One-way Ticket (Local Transport) € 3
- Monthly Pass (Regular Price) € 70
- Taxi 1km ride € 2
- Gasoline (1 liter) € 1.5
Food & Restaraunts
- The average food basket € 32 milk (1 liter), 1 bread (500g), eggs (12), local cheese (1kg), chicken breasts (1kg), apples (1kg), potato (1kg), water (1,5 liter), a bottle of wine, domestic beer (0,5l bottle)
- Lunch € 15
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course € 60
- Beer € 4
- Cappuccino (regular) € 3
- Coke/Pepsi (0,33 liter bottle) € 2
Sports and leisure
- Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult € 22
- Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat € 11
