Statement:
In The Netherlands, the cost of living is about the same level as in Papua New Guinea

In the Cost of Living rating The Netherlands holds position #9 2012 out of 90 and Papua New Guinea is #9 out of 123 2015.
Both countries are leaders of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in The Netherlands and Papua New Guinea is really expensive, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.71
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 78.93
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.63
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.22
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.93
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.61
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.03
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.43
    Papua New Guinea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 86.55
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 98.70
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 103.90
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    The Netherlands 'Cost of Living Index' value is 104.50