Photo: Illiya Vjestica / Unsplash Rotterdam is one of the pricier markets here. A 3-bedroom home runs about +68.5% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $365,000 +160.7%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $398,000 +102.0%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $465,000 +68.5%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 77.0 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $1,943/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $3,116/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 12.4× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 121.7 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 35.8% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 37.6% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 44.8% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 12.0 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Getting there
Nearest airports
RTM 5 km
Rotterdam The Hague Airport Routes & flights → AMS 47 km
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Routes & flights → EIN 81 km
Eindhoven Airport Routes & flights → Scheduled-service airports near Rotterdam, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.
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