Cost of Living in Trier vs Amsterdam

Cost of living in Trier is 16% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in Trier is 49% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Trier is 38% lower than in Amsterdam.

Food in Trier is 7% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Transport in Trier is 57% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Trier vs. Amsterdam Comparision

Trier Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,784 $
2,859 $
Without Rent
815 $
972 $
Rent & Utilities
969 $
1,887 $
Food
555 $
599 $
Transport
93 $
216 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,769 $
4,389 $
Quality of Life
84
95
Population
112.0K
921.0K

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Trier Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 78.5 $ 85.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.56 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 4.45 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 3.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 2.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $ 5.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.9 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 3.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 91.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 2.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 39 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.3 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 6.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 172 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
280 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.9 $ 49.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 707 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,145 $ 2,619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 850 $ 1,928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,661 $ 3,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,423 $ 10,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,288 $ 7,824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,769 $ 4,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.23 % 4.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.5 $ 15.8 $
Haircut 17.2 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 118 $ 99.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 528 $ 2,462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,315 $ 13,828 $