Utrecht · EUR · high cost city

Savings rate in Utrecht are you on track?

Utrecht is a high cost city. Utrecht rents average €1,500/month — high demand from students and professionals seeking an Amsterdam alternative. Utrecht earners face rising costs relative to wages; mid-income savings benchmarks are achievable but require discipline.

Median rent

€1,500/mo

Utrecht 2022

Typical other costs

€1,100/mo

excl. housing

Savings benchmark

10–18%

mid-income EUR

Pre-set for Utrecht — adjust to your situation

Country
€44,500
€10,000€155,000€300,000+
€1,500/mo
€0€4,000€8,000+

Food, transport, subscriptions, going out — everything except rent

€1,450/mo
€0€3,150€6,300+

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What a good savings rate looks like in Utrecht

Using data from CBS Household Budget Survey 2022, people at mid-range incomes in Netherlands typically save between 10–18% of gross income. In a high cost city like Utrecht, housing costs can compress that meaningfully — especially for renters.

Minimum
10%
floor — not building
Expected
14%
benchmark
Strong
24%
top tier

Source: CBS Household Budget Survey 2022. Benchmarks shown for mid-income earners in Netherlands.