Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 20.8% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 10.7% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 11.1% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 16.1% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 36.9% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 20.0% higher than in Reykjavik | |
Restaurants | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,945.00 kr (19.62 €) |
3,002.25 kr (20.00 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
17,250.00 kr (114.91 €) |
12,759.57 kr (85.00 €) |
-26.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,350.00 kr (15.65 €) |
1,801.35 kr (12.00 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 kr (9.99 €) |
930.70 kr (6.20 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 kr (8.33 €) |
825.62 kr (5.50 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
711.20 kr (4.74 €) |
583.21 kr (3.89 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
403.14 kr (2.69 €) |
447.62 kr (2.98 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
288.04 kr (1.92 €) |
378.88 kr (2.52 €) |
+31.5 % |
Markets | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
856.77 kr (5.71 €) |
700.60 kr (4.67 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
464.58 kr (3.09 €) |
240.15 kr (1.60 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
207.81 kr (1.38 €) |
175.48 kr (1.17 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
821.68 kr (5.47 €) |
596.19 kr (3.97 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
965.37 kr (6.43 €) |
775.72 kr (5.17 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,232.99 kr (8.21 €) |
807.21 kr (5.38 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,982.11 kr (13.20 €) |
925.50 kr (6.17 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
212.21 kr (1.41 €) |
127.00 kr (0.85 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
134.26 kr (0.89 €) |
135.74 kr (0.90 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
175.06 kr (1.17 €) |
127.93 kr (0.85 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
309.60 kr (2.06 €) |
208.82 kr (1.39 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
196.68 kr (1.31 €) |
115.14 kr (0.77 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
140.44 kr (0.94 €) |
112.24 kr (0.75 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
439.56 kr (2.93 €) |
166.44 kr (1.11 €) |
-62.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
281.00 kr (1.87 €) |
110.77 kr (0.74 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,749.50 kr (18.32 €) |
986.99 kr (6.58 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
434.15 kr (2.89 €) |
194.33 kr (1.29 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
355.89 kr (2.37 €) |
345.34 kr (2.30 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,650.00 kr (10.99 €) |
1,426.07 kr (9.50 €) |
-13.6 % |
Transportation | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
570.00 kr (3.80 €) |
510.38 kr (3.40 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,300.00 kr (61.95 €) |
12,234.17 kr (81.50 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
730.00 kr (4.86 €) |
600.45 kr (4.00 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
521.43 kr (3.47 €) |
579.80 kr (3.86 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,630.00 kr (64.15 €) |
4,758.57 kr (31.70 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,194.08 kr (7.95 €) |
1,109.20 kr (7.39 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,790,000.00 kr (38,571.06 €) |
4,428,320.61 kr (29,500.00 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,087,181.82 kr (40,550.78 €) |
4,799,036.09 kr (31,969.58 €) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,715.30 kr (78.04 €) |
36,078.56 kr (240.34 €) |
+208.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,254.67 kr (21.68 €) |
2,967.80 kr (19.77 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9,516.72 kr (63.40 €) |
6,632.16 kr (44.18 €) |
-30.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,103.59 kr (60.65 €) |
8,374.66 kr (55.79 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,014.29 kr (26.74 €) |
2,750.06 kr (18.32 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 kr (13.32 €) |
2,251.69 kr (15.00 €) |
+12.6 % |
Childcare | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
35,073.00 kr (233.64 €) |
281,354.89 kr (1,874.29 €) |
+702.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
831,666.67 kr (5,540.29 €) |
1,517,365.08 kr (10,108.18 €) |
+82.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,582.11 kr (97.14 €) |
11,713.87 kr (78.03 €) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,077.50 kr (40.49 €) |
4,572.60 kr (30.46 €) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,722.73 kr (131.39 €) |
13,024.81 kr (86.77 €) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
25,310.62 kr (168.61 €) |
14,641.75 kr (97.54 €) |
-42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
259,077.12 kr (1,725.89 €) |
280,842.68 kr (1,870.88 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
231,544.96 kr (1,542.48 €) |
232,085.80 kr (1,546.08 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375,965.52 kr (2,504.56 €) |
473,612.12 kr (3,155.05 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
334,346.15 kr (2,227.30 €) |
348,118.18 kr (2,319.05 €) |
+4.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
82,240.62 kr (547.86 €) |
119,618.42 kr (796.86 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
65,489.17 kr (436.27 €) |
80,405.44 kr (535.63 €) |
+22.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,380.43 kr (3,419.97 €) |
550,376.82 kr (3,666.43 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 | 3.85 | -52.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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