Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 13.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 20.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 29.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 8.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 11.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 13.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.31 € (20.00 £) |
20.00 € (17.16 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
93.22 € (80.00 £) |
85.00 € (72.94 £) |
-8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.32 € (8.00 £) |
12.00 € (10.30 £) |
+28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.57 € (6.50 £) |
6.25 € (5.36 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.70 € (5.75 £) |
5.50 € (4.72 £) |
-17.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 € (3.59 £) |
3.92 € (3.36 £) |
-6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 € (2.02 £) |
3.02 € (2.60 £) |
+28.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
2.57 € (2.20 £) |
+33.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (5.04 £) |
4.63 € (3.98 £) |
-21.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
1.16 € (1.00 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.69 € (3.17 £) |
4.03 € (3.46 £) |
+9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.97 € (3.41 £) |
5.34 € (4.58 £) |
+34.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.98 € (3.42 £) |
5.43 € (4.66 £) |
+36.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.64 € (5.70 £) |
6.33 € (5.43 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.14 £) |
0.84 € (0.72 £) |
-36.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
0.91 € (0.78 £) |
+31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
1.39 € (1.20 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
+13.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
+22.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
1.12 € (0.96 £) |
-1.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
-51.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.07 € (9.50 £) |
6.33 € (5.43 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
1.32 € (1.13 £) |
-45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 € (2.44 £) |
2.30 € (1.97 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
9.50 € (8.15 £) |
-45.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.26 € (2.80 £) |
3.40 € (2.92 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
233.05 € (200.00 £) |
81.50 € (69.94 £) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.24 € (4.50 £) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
-23.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
3.86 € (3.31 £) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.96 € (30.00 £) |
32.50 € (27.89 £) |
-7.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.71 £) |
7.48 € (6.42 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,788.56 € (27,280.00 £) |
29,500.00 € (25,316.03 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,134.60 € (25,860.62 £) |
31,969.58 € (27,435.35 £) |
+6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
343.05 € (294.39 £) |
242.70 € (208.28 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.58 € (15.09 £) |
20.26 € (17.39 £) |
+15.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.12 € (31.00 £) |
45.28 € (38.85 £) |
+25.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.35 € (46.64 £) |
57.27 € (49.15 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.02 € (14.61 £) |
19.52 € (16.75 £) |
+14.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
-14.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,144.49 € (1,840.34 £) |
1,919.12 € (1,646.93 £) |
-10.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,369.21 € (20,054.76 £) |
10,208.57 € (8,760.69 £) |
-56.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.23 € (81.72 £) |
80.04 € (68.69 £) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.88 € (39.37 £) |
30.96 € (26.57 £) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
103.77 € (89.05 £) |
88.34 € (75.81 £) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.94 € (97.78 £) |
100.62 € (86.35 £) |
-11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,485.50 € (2,132.98 £) |
1,883.92 € (1,616.72 £) |
-24.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,873.17 € (1,607.50 £) |
1,550.00 € (1,330.16 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,006.29 € (4,296.25 £) |
3,205.43 € (2,750.80 £) |
-36.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,370.32 € (2,892.31 £) |
2,357.69 € (2,023.30 £) |
-30.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,527.90 € (1,311.20 £) |
805.71 € (691.43 £) |
-47.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
861.39 € (739.22 £) |
555.62 € (476.82 £) |
-35.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,000.92 € (3,433.47 £) |
3,592.69 € (3,083.14 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.99 | -28.4 % |
| 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 |