Cost of Living Comparison Between Oakland, CA and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 29.4% lower than in Oakland, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 27.8% lower than in Oakland, CA
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 25.2% lower than in Oakland, CA
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 28.7% lower than in Oakland, CA
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 42.7% lower than in Oakland, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 5.6% lower than in Oakland, CA
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Restaurants
Oakland, CA Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(27.88 €)
21.52 $
(20.00 €)
     -28.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 147.50 $
(137.07 €)
91.47 $
(85.00 €)
     -38.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.50 $
(13.47 €)
12.91 $
(12.00 €)
     -10.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 $
(6.97 €)
6.73 $
(6.25 €)
     -10.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(7.43 €)
5.92 $
(5.50 €)
     -26.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.16 $
(4.80 €)
4.21 $
(3.92 €)
     -18.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $
(2.63 €)
3.25 $
(3.02 €)
     +14.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $
(2.14 €)
2.76 $
(2.57 €)
     +20.2 %
Markets
Oakland, CA Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.23 $
(4.86 €)
4.99 $
(4.63 €)
     -4.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.84 $
(4.49 €)
1.74 $
(1.62 €)
     -64.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.79 $
(2.59 €)
1.25 $
(1.16 €)
     -55.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.58 $
(5.18 €)
4.34 $
(4.03 €)
     -22.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.98 $
(9.28 €)
5.75 $
(5.34 €)
     -42.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.60 $
(7.06 €)
5.84 $
(5.43 €)
     -23.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.50 $
(7.89 €)
6.81 $
(6.33 €)
     -19.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.31 $
(3.08 €)
0.91 $
(0.84 €)
     -72.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.30 $
(1.21 €)
0.98 $
(0.91 €)
     -24.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.90 $
(2.69 €)
0.92 $
(0.85 €)
     -68.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.67 $
(2.48 €)
1.50 $
(1.39 €)
     -43.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.13 $
(1.98 €)
0.82 $
(0.76 €)
     -61.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.91 $
(1.77 €)
0.81 $
(0.76 €)
     -57.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.00 $
(1.86 €)
1.20 $
(1.12 €)
     -39.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.71 $
(2.52 €)
0.81 $
(0.75 €)
     -70.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $
(11.15 €)
6.81 $
(6.33 €)
     -43.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(1.61 €)
1.42 $
(1.32 €)
     -17.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.33 $
(4.96 €)
2.48 $
(2.30 €)
     -53.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(11.15 €)
10.22 $
(9.50 €)
     -14.8 %
Transportation
Oakland, CA Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 $
(3.25 €)
3.66 $
(3.40 €)
     +4.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 170.00 $
(157.98 €)
87.70 $
(81.50 €)
     -48.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(3.25 €)
4.30 $
(4.00 €)
     +23.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 $
(3.59 €)
4.16 $
(3.86 €)
     +7.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(37.17 €)
34.97 $
(32.50 €)
     -12.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.96 $
(4.61 €)
8.05 $
(7.48 €)
     +62.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,536.00 $
(21,871.63 €)
31,744.87 $
(29,500.00 €)
     +34.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,010.21 $
(24,170.87 €)
34,402.38 $
(31,969.58 €)
     +32.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oakland, CA Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 365.31 $
(339.48 €)
261.17 $
(242.70 €)
     -28.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.12 $
(44.72 €)
21.81 $
(20.26 €)
     -54.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.08 $
(59.55 €)
48.72 $
(45.28 €)
     -24.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Oakland, CA Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.33 $
(40.26 €)
61.63 $
(57.27 €)
     +42.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.00 $
(12.08 €)
21.01 $
(19.52 €)
     +61.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(14.87 €)
16.14 $
(15.00 €)
     +0.9 %
Childcare
Oakland, CA Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,738.89 $
(2,545.21 €)
2,065.16 $
(1,919.12 €)
     -24.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,770.00 $
(35,099.06 €)
10,985.42 $
(10,208.57 €)
     -70.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Oakland, CA Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.25 $
(64.35 €)
86.13 $
(80.04 €)
     +24.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.00 $
(51.11 €)
33.32 $
(30.96 €)
     -39.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.00 $
(101.29 €)
95.07 $
(88.34 €)
     -12.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.00 $
(131.03 €)
108.27 $
(100.62 €)
     -23.2 %
Rent Per Month
Oakland, CA Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,466.25 $
(2,291.85 €)
2,027.28 $
(1,883.92 €)
     -17.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,787.50 $
(1,661.10 €)
1,667.95 $
(1,550.00 €)
     -6.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,812.50 $
(4,472.18 €)
3,449.35 $
(3,205.43 €)
     -28.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,885.71 $
(3,610.93 €)
2,537.11 $
(2,357.69 €)
     -34.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oakland, CA Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 656.01 $
(609.62 €)
867.02 $
(805.71 €)
     +32.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 670.86 $
(623.42 €)
597.91 $
(555.62 €)
     -10.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Oakland, CA Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,675.52 $
(5,274.17 €)
3,866.09 $
(3,592.69 €)
     -31.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 3.99      -39.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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