Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Birmingham is 11.6% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Birmingham is 23.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 41.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 16.7% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 8.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 2.3% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (16.98 £) |
17.67 € (15.00 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.12 € (72.28 £) |
70.66 € (60.00 £) |
-17.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (11.04 £) |
7.89 € (6.70 £) |
-39.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.52 £) |
5.30 € (4.50 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.67 £) |
5.30 € (4.50 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.95 € (3.35 £) |
3.83 € (3.25 £) |
-3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (2.65 £) |
1.89 € (1.60 £) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (2.23 £) |
1.42 € (1.21 £) |
-45.9 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 € (3.85 £) |
5.57 € (4.73 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (1.46 £) |
1.32 € (1.12 £) |
-23.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (0.96 £) |
0.96 € (0.81 £) |
-15.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (3.42 £) |
3.19 € (2.71 £) |
-20.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.26 € (4.47 £) |
3.93 € (3.34 £) |
-25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.42 € (4.60 £) |
3.11 € (2.64 £) |
-42.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (5.44 £) |
4.17 € (3.54 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.72 £) |
1.05 € (0.89 £) |
+23.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
-19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (1.21 £) |
0.95 € (0.81 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
-15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
0.55 € (0.46 £) |
-28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
1.12 € (0.95 £) |
-1.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (0.66 £) |
1.12 € (0.95 £) |
+43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.65 € (5.65 £) |
9.42 € (8.00 £) |
+41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.34 € (1.14 £) |
2.89 € (2.45 £) |
+115.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (1.99 £) |
3.18 € (2.70 £) |
+35.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (8.07 £) |
16.49 € (14.00 £) |
+73.6 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (2.89 £) |
2.83 € (2.40 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (69.20 £) |
70.66 € (60.00 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (3.06 £) |
5.89 € (5.00 £) |
+63.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (3.28 £) |
2.12 € (1.80 £) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (27.60 £) |
18.37 € (15.60 £) |
-43.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 € (6.40 £) |
6.85 € (5.82 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,000.00 € (24,623.80 £) |
33,311.88 € (28,285.00 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,919.58 € (27,102.81 £) |
31,504.07 € (26,750.00 £) |
-1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
253.14 € (214.94 £) |
281.86 € (239.32 £) |
+11.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.53 € (17.43 £) |
19.43 € (16.50 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.33 € (38.49 £) |
33.86 € (28.75 £) |
-25.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.24 € (48.60 £) |
30.44 € (25.84 £) |
-46.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (16.57 £) |
8.83 € (7.50 £) |
-54.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (12.74 £) |
12.37 € (10.50 £) |
-17.6 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,977.39 € (1,678.99 £) |
1,401.39 € (1,189.92 £) |
-29.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,808.57 € (9,177.52 £) |
17,469.55 € (14,833.33 £) |
+61.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (73.02 £) |
70.95 € (60.24 £) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.55 € (27.63 £) |
31.41 € (26.67 £) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.10 € (78.20 £) |
87.59 € (74.37 £) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.64 € (88.85 £) |
84.12 € (71.43 £) |
-19.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,936.11 € (1,643.95 £) |
1,152.49 € (978.57 £) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,591.46 € (1,351.31 £) |
902.92 € (766.67 £) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,317.49 € (2,816.87 £) |
2,053.65 € (1,743.75 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,503.85 € (2,126.01 £) |
1,347.96 € (1,144.55 £) |
-46.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
849.13 € (720.99 £) |
426.71 € (362.32 £) |
-49.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
600.38 € (509.78 £) |
328.24 € (278.71 £) |
-45.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,608.08 € (3,063.61 £) |
2,819.33 € (2,393.88 £) |
-21.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 5.92 | +37.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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