Cost of Living in Horgen vs Amsterdam

Cost of living in Horgen is 35% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in Horgen is 2% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Horgen is 11% higher than in Amsterdam.

Food in Horgen is 55% more expensive than in Amsterdam.

Transport in Horgen is 46% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Horgen vs. Amsterdam Comparision

Horgen Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
3,163 $
2,859 $
Without Rent
1,313 $
972 $
Rent & Utilities
1,849 $
1,887 $
Food
929 $
599 $
Transport
116 $
216 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,757 $
4,389 $
Quality of Life
77
95
Population
23.3K
921.0K

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Horgen Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.7 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 85.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.4 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 6.25 $ 4.45 $
Coke, 330ml 5.02 $ 3.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.14 $ 2.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.48 $ 5.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.3 $ 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 44.8 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.17 $ 3.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.16 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.6 $ 91.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.3 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 20.3 $ 6.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.79 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.93 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.9 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 172 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.3 $ 49.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,557 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,873 $ 2,619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,962 $ 1,928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,982 $ 3,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 16,184 $ 10,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,170 $ 7,824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,757 $ 4,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 4.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 101 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.5 $ 15.8 $
Haircut 45.7 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 146 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 99.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,733 $ 2,462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,716 $ 13,828 $