Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 12.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 20.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 29.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 7.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 9.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 10.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.25 €) |
17.20 £ (20.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.00 €) |
73.12 £ (85.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
10.32 £ (12.00 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.56 €) |
5.59 £ (6.50 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.68 €) |
4.73 £ (5.50 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.18 €) |
3.38 £ (3.93 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
2.65 £ (3.08 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
2.24 £ (2.60 €) |
+35.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (5.84 €) |
3.99 £ (4.64 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.63 €) |
1.44 £ (1.68 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
1.01 £ (1.18 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.68 €) |
3.47 £ (4.04 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
4.63 £ (5.38 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.94 €) |
4.70 £ (5.46 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.41 €) |
5.51 £ (6.41 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.35 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.79 £ (0.92 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.21 £ (1.41 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.52 €) |
0.64 £ (0.74 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.04 €) |
5.72 £ (6.65 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.43 €) |
1.15 £ (1.34 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.83 €) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
8.17 £ (9.50 €) |
-45.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.25 €) |
2.92 £ (3.40 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (232.50 €) |
70.11 £ (81.50 €) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.23 €) |
3.44 £ (4.00 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.64 €) |
3.32 £ (3.86 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.87 €) |
27.96 £ (32.50 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.63 €) |
6.46 £ (7.51 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,712.47 €) |
25,376.77 £ (29,500.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,062.47 €) |
27,501.18 £ (31,969.58 €) |
+6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (341.54 €) |
213.19 £ (247.83 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.47 €) |
17.78 £ (20.67 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.06 €) |
39.88 £ (46.36 €) |
+28.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.33 €) |
49.44 £ (57.47 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.68 €) |
16.79 £ (19.52 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
12.90 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,139.36 €) |
1,675.28 £ (1,947.48 €) |
-9.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,313.27 €) |
9,297.85 £ (10,808.57 €) |
-53.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.00 €) |
70.22 £ (81.63 €) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.77 €) |
27.10 £ (31.50 €) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.52 €) |
76.60 £ (89.04 €) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.66 €) |
88.21 £ (102.54 €) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,486.01 €) |
1,634.33 £ (1,899.87 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,868.55 €) |
1,339.50 £ (1,557.14 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,141.62 €) |
2,772.96 £ (3,223.51 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,323.50 €) |
2,040.78 £ (2,372.37 €) |
-28.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,524.25 €) |
701.37 £ (815.33 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (859.33 €) |
482.62 £ (561.04 €) |
-34.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,476.09 £ (4,040.89 €) |
3,069.86 £ (3,568.66 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 4.08 | -26.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Amsterdam: | Cost of Living in Haarlem | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bussum | 16.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almere | 21.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alkmaar | 24.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leiden | 26.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oegstgeest | 26.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Utrecht | 33.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amersfoort | 33.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Delft | 39.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in The Hague (Den Haag) | 39.31 miles |