Cost of Living in Amsterdam vs Moscow

Cost of living in Amsterdam is 110% higher than in Moscow (without rent).

Rent in Amsterdam is 208% more expensive than in Moscow.

Cost of living including rent in Amsterdam is 166% higher than in Moscow.

Food in Amsterdam is 120% more expensive than in Moscow.

Transport in Amsterdam is 133% more expensive than in Moscow.

Amsterdam vs. Moscow Comparision

Amsterdam Moscow
Cost of Living, including rent
2,859 $
1,075 $
Without Rent
972 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
1,887 $
612 $
Food
599 $
272 $
Transport
216 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,389 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
95
74
Population
921.0K
13.0M

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Amsterdam Moscow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 85.7 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $ 3.22 $
Capuccino 4.45 $ 2.62 $
Coke, 330ml 3.44 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.22 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.01 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 9.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.76 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.41 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 12.6 $ 2.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.81 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 91.7 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.28 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.1 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.3 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.16 $ 4.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 70 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.6 $ 8.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,599 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,619 $ 918 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,928 $ 842 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,529 $ 1,827 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,663 $ 6,312 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,824 $ 3,303 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,389 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.24 % 17.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.8 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 28.8 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 99.1 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,462 $ 495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,828 $ 11,652 $