Cost of living in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Summary of cost of living in Amsterdam

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €4,509
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €2,500
  • Cost of living in Amsterdam is more expensive than in 82% of cities in Western Europe (10 out of 50)
  • Cost of living in Amsterdam is more expensive than in 91% of cities in the World (20 out of 200)

List of prices in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Current as of Feb 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €9
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.81
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.26
12 eggs, large €3.46
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.70
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.48
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €2.03
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.66
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €12
2 liters of coca-cola €2.71
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.37
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €2,002
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €1,552
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €172
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €1,512
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €1,105
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €108
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €32
40” flat screen tv €469
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €150
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €9
Hourly rate for cleaning help €15
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €101
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €35
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €93
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €131
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €29,912
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.66
Monthly ticket public transport €88
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €25
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €4.73
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €11
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €35
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €3.54
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.52
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.46
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.83
Tube of toothpaste €1.91
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €30
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €42
2 tickets to the movies €24
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €78
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €66
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €12
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.86
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.76
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €455
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.19
1 month of gym membership in business district €52
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €8
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 416 prices entered by 109 different people.
Latest price update: February 24, 2021

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Amsterdam position in our World Ranking

the world
20th
out of 200
western europe
10th
out of 50

Cheapest and most expensive products in Amsterdam compared to other cities:

the world
3rd
the world
5th
western europe
1st
western europe
3rd
western europe
4th

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