Cost of Living in Amsterdam vs London

Cost of living in Amsterdam is 238% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Amsterdam is 710% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Amsterdam is 450% higher than in London.

Food in Amsterdam is 183% more expensive than in London.

Transport in Amsterdam is 909% more expensive than in London.

Amsterdam vs. London Comparision

Amsterdam London
Cost of Living, including rent
2,859 $
520 $
Without Rent
972 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
1,887 $
233 $
Food
599 $
212 $
Transport
216 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,389 $
404 $
Quality of Life
95
18
Population
921.0K
1.9K

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Amsterdam London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 85.7 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 4.45 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 3.44 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.22 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.01 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.76 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.41 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 12.6 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.81 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 91.7 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.28 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.1 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.3 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.16 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.6 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,599 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,619 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,928 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,529 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,663 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,824 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,389 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.24 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.8 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 28.8 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 99.1 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,462 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,828 $ 3,512 $