Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Kandy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kandy is 54.4% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kandy is 68.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Kandy are 90.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kandy are 81.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Kandy are 22.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kandy is 83.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Kandy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (6,509.43 Rs) |
1.54 € (500.00 Rs) |
-92.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (27,665.09 Rs) |
9.22 € (3,000.00 Rs) |
-89.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (4,231.13 Rs) |
6.76 € (2,200.00 Rs) |
-48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (2,115.57 Rs) |
2.30 € (750.00 Rs) |
-64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (1,790.09 Rs) |
3.30 € (1,075.00 Rs) |
-39.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.94 € (1,283.69 Rs) |
1.87 € (610.00 Rs) |
-52.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (1,014.98 Rs) |
0.54 € (175.00 Rs) |
-82.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (853.79 Rs) |
0.28 € (91.43 Rs) |
-89.3 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Kandy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 € (1,526.20 Rs) |
5.40 € (1,757.85 Rs) |
+15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (571.15 Rs) |
0.51 € (165.81 Rs) |
-71.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (388.32 Rs) |
0.35 € (113.68 Rs) |
-70.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.06 € (1,322.36 Rs) |
1.64 € (535.00 Rs) |
-59.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (1,786.80 Rs) |
5.47 € (1,780.35 Rs) |
-0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.46 € (1,778.40 Rs) |
2.00 € (652.42 Rs) |
-63.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (2,086.30 Rs) |
2.62 € (852.75 Rs) |
-59.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (282.75 Rs) |
1.88 € (612.35 Rs) |
+116.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (304.26 Rs) |
0.43 € (140.61 Rs) |
-53.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (282.55 Rs) |
1.83 € (594.21 Rs) |
+110.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (464.87 Rs) |
1.27 € (413.90 Rs) |
-11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (259.40 Rs) |
0.56 € (183.71 Rs) |
-29.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (249.03 Rs) |
0.52 € (170.10 Rs) |
-31.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (370.50 Rs) |
0.92 € (300.00 Rs) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (254.64 Rs) |
0.46 € (150.00 Rs) |
-41.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.83 € (2,221.34 Rs) |
7.68 € (2,500.00 Rs) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (442.97 Rs) |
2.03 € (660.00 Rs) |
+49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (773.67 Rs) |
3.07 € (1,000.00 Rs) |
+29.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (3,091.98 Rs) |
8.30 € (2,700.00 Rs) |
-12.7 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Kandy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (1,106.60 Rs) |
0.15 € (50.00 Rs) |
-95.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (26,525.94 Rs) |
6.53 € (2,125.00 Rs) |
-92.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,301.89 Rs) |
0.46 € (150.00 Rs) |
-88.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (1,257.11 Rs) |
0.54 € (177.03 Rs) |
-85.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (10,577.83 Rs) |
0.41 € (135.00 Rs) |
-98.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 € (2,454.14 Rs) |
4.78 € (1,556.65 Rs) |
-36.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (9,601,413.43 Rs) |
23,043.48 € (7,500,000.00 Rs) |
-21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (10,405,192.77 Rs) |
26,320.78 € (8,566,666.67 Rs) |
-17.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Kandy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.33 € (81,801.72 Rs) |
31.24 € (10,166.67 Rs) |
-87.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.00 € (6,835.33 Rs) |
6.64 € (2,160.00 Rs) |
-68.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.02 € (14,977.95 Rs) |
18.95 € (6,166.67 Rs) |
-58.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Kandy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.79 € (18,810.51 Rs) |
13.83 € (4,500.00 Rs) |
-76.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.92 € (6,482.31 Rs) |
4.30 € (1,400.00 Rs) |
-78.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (4,882.07 Rs) |
3.61 € (1,175.00 Rs) |
-75.9 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Kandy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,947.48 € (633,850.09 Rs) |
19.97 € (6,500.00 Rs) |
-99.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,189.52 € (3,316,401.04 Rs) |
640.61 € (208,500.00 Rs) |
-93.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Kandy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.38 € (27,137.36 Rs) |
32.26 € (10,500.00 Rs) |
-61.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.00 € (10,414.95 Rs) |
14.34 € (4,666.67 Rs) |
-55.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.25 € (29,372.84 Rs) |
53.77 € (17,500.00 Rs) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.57 € (33,707.54 Rs) |
24.58 € (8,000.00 Rs) |
-76.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Kandy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,932.53 € (628,984.10 Rs) |
115.22 € (37,500.00 Rs) |
-94.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,575.56 € (512,798.65 Rs) |
76.81 € (25,000.00 Rs) |
-95.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,290.88 € (1,071,088.43 Rs) |
314.93 € (102,500.00 Rs) |
-90.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,436.90 € (793,143.39 Rs) |
410.94 € (133,750.00 Rs) |
-83.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Kandy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.00 € (267,862.50 Rs) |
88.33 € (28,749.76 Rs) |
-89.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
563.50 € (183,401.96 Rs) |
65.29 € (21,249.82 Rs) |
-88.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Kandy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,501.23 € (1,139,550.57 Rs) |
180.51 € (58,750.00 Rs) |
-94.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 20.00 | +384.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 543 | 14 |
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