Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 15.7% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 25.6% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in London are 40.6% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 8.4% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 12.8% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 7.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.03 £) |
23.49 € (20.00 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (72.37 £) |
93.97 € (80.00 £) |
+10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (11.07 £) |
9.40 € (8.00 £) |
-27.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.53 £) |
7.63 € (6.50 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.68 £) |
6.46 € (5.50 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 € (3.35 £) |
4.23 € (3.60 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 € (2.63 £) |
2.36 € (2.01 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (2.21 £) |
1.86 € (1.59 £) |
-28.2 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.67 € (3.97 £) |
5.81 € (4.95 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (1.47 £) |
1.65 € (1.40 £) |
-4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.00 £) |
1.10 € (0.94 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.04 € (3.44 £) |
3.75 € (3.20 £) |
-7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.38 € (4.58 £) |
4.07 € (3.46 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.40 € (4.60 £) |
4.02 € (3.42 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (5.46 £) |
6.48 € (5.52 £) |
+1.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
+63.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.79 £) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
+64.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
1.76 € (1.50 £) |
+25.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.66 £) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
-14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (0.96 £) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
1.52 € (1.30 £) |
+106.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.65 € (5.66 £) |
11.16 € (9.50 £) |
+67.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.34 € (1.14 £) |
2.50 € (2.13 £) |
+86.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
2.86 € (2.44 £) |
+22.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (8.09 £) |
17.62 € (15.00 £) |
+85.5 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (2.89 £) |
3.29 € (2.80 £) |
-3.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (69.39 £) |
234.92 € (200.00 £) |
+188.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
5.29 € (4.50 £) |
+32.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (3.29 £) |
3.68 € (3.13 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (27.67 £) |
35.24 € (30.00 £) |
+8.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.51 € (6.39 £) |
6.72 € (5.72 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (25,115.03 £) |
31,661.22 € (26,955.00 £) |
+7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (27,217.53 £) |
30,375.77 € (25,860.62 £) |
-5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
249.40 € (212.33 £) |
342.53 € (291.61 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.77 € (17.68 £) |
17.78 € (15.14 £) |
-14.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.64 € (38.86 £) |
36.68 € (31.23 £) |
-19.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.24 € (48.73 £) |
53.58 € (45.61 £) |
-6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (16.62 £) |
16.86 € (14.35 £) |
-13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (12.77 £) |
17.62 € (15.00 £) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (1,633.86 £) |
2,161.66 € (1,840.34 £) |
+12.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,999.09 € (8,512.80 £) |
23,556.23 € (20,054.76 £) |
+135.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.41 € (69.31 £) |
96.74 € (82.36 £) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.46 € (26.78 £) |
46.48 € (39.57 £) |
+47.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.04 € (75.81 £) |
104.15 € (88.67 £) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.54 € (87.30 £) |
115.03 € (97.93 £) |
+12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,923.88 € (1,637.91 £) |
2,503.81 € (2,131.63 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,575.56 € (1,341.36 £) |
1,892.54 € (1,611.23 £) |
+20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,272.49 € (2,786.06 £) |
5,195.20 € (4,422.97 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,436.90 € (2,074.68 £) |
3,358.14 € (2,858.97 £) |
+37.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
818.11 € (696.50 £) |
1,518.24 € (1,292.57 £) |
+85.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
558.54 € (475.52 £) |
868.29 € (739.22 £) |
+55.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,520.44 € (2,997.15 £) |
4,107.52 € (3,496.97 £) |
+16.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 5.48 | +33.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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