Cost of Living Comparison Between Bilbao and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 31.4% higher than in Bilbao (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 55.1% higher than in Bilbao
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 114.5% higher than in Bilbao
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 47.1% higher than in Bilbao
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 17.5% higher than in Bilbao
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 19.5% higher than in Bilbao
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Restaurants
Bilbao Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 20.00 €      +42.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 85.00 €      +41.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 12.00 €      +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 6.00 €      +100.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 € 5.50 €      +69.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.75 € 3.90 €      +123.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 € 3.00 €      +28.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 € 2.55 €      +43.0 %
Markets
Bilbao Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 € 4.61 €      +13.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.18 € 1.60 €      +35.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.61 € 1.16 €      +90.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.73 € 4.00 €      +46.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.19 € 5.24 €      -15.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.83 € 5.38 €      +40.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.43 € 6.25 €      -2.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.90 € 0.84 €      -6.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.90 €      +11.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.84 €      +19.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.08 € 1.38 €      +27.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.58 € 0.76 €      +30.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.74 €      +2.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.10 € 1.11 €      +0.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.87 € 0.74 €      -14.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.47 € 6.00 €      +9.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.05 € 1.29 €      +23.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.72 € 2.30 €      +33.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.12 € 9.50 €      +85.4 %
Transportation
Bilbao Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 € 3.40 €      +112.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.50 € 81.50 €      +91.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.67 € 4.00 €      -14.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.45 € 3.86 €      +166.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.00 € 32.50 €      +12.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.24 € 7.48 €      +19.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 € 29,500.00 €      +5.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,750.00 € 31,969.58 €      +24.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bilbao Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 137.89 € 242.93 €      +76.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.00 € 20.03 €      +0.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 33.12 € 45.26 €      +36.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Bilbao Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.75 € 57.03 €      +17.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.67 € 19.15 €      +79.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 € 15.00 €      +87.5 %
Childcare
Bilbao Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 475.00 € 1,919.12 €      +304.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,750.00 € 10,208.57 €      +31.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bilbao Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 90.03 € 78.58 €      -12.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.17 € 30.46 €      -2.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.00 € 87.08 €      +24.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 € 98.24 €      -12.0 %
Rent Per Month
Bilbao Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 910.00 € 1,875.92 €      +106.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 737.50 € 1,533.72 €      +108.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,440.00 € 3,185.78 €      +121.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,080.00 € 2,342.50 €      +116.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bilbao Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 371.61 € 805.71 €      +116.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 281.80 € 550.51 €      +95.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Bilbao Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,942.15 € 3,600.38 €      +85.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.45 3.95      +14.5 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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