Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 3.2% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 15.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 33.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 13.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 7.9% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 14.7% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.05 £) |
17.60 € (15.00 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (72.46 £) |
70.39 € (60.00 £) |
-17.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.50 € (10.66 £) |
9.38 € (8.00 £) |
-24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (5.33 £) |
5.87 € (5.00 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.69 £) |
6.45 € (5.50 £) |
+17.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.94 € (3.35 £) |
4.18 € (3.56 £) |
+6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 € (2.63 £) |
2.38 € (2.03 £) |
-22.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (2.21 £) |
1.71 € (1.46 £) |
-34.3 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.51 € (3.84 £) |
5.32 € (4.53 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (1.45 £) |
1.22 € (1.04 £) |
-27.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.12 € (0.96 £) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (3.43 £) |
3.62 € (3.08 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.20 € (4.44 £) |
4.06 € (3.46 £) |
-22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.40 € (4.60 £) |
3.35 € (2.86 £) |
-37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (5.39 £) |
6.21 € (5.29 £) |
-2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
1.35 € (1.15 £) |
+58.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.78 £) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
1.52 € (1.29 £) |
+76.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
1.79 € (1.52 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.99 € (0.84 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (0.96 £) |
1.00 € (0.85 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
+58.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (5.39 £) |
9.38 € (8.00 £) |
+48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (1.13 £) |
3.24 € (2.76 £) |
+145.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (1.96 £) |
3.86 € (3.29 £) |
+67.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (8.10 £) |
15.54 € (13.25 £) |
+63.6 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (2.90 £) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
-31.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (69.47 £) |
93.85 € (80.00 £) |
+15.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (3.07 £) |
3.99 € (3.40 £) |
+10.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (3.29 £) |
4.11 € (3.50 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.70 € (27.02 £) |
21.82 € (18.60 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.53 € (6.42 £) |
6.51 € (5.55 £) |
-13.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,000.00 € (24,720.70 £) |
33,181.31 € (28,285.00 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,919.58 € (27,209.46 £) |
31,199.15 € (26,595.33 £) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.79 € (213.79 £) |
296.45 € (252.71 £) |
+18.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.29 € (17.30 £) |
16.69 € (14.23 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.67 € (38.08 £) |
35.19 € (30.00 £) |
-21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.79 € (48.41 £) |
33.87 € (28.88 £) |
-40.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.15 € (16.33 £) |
12.22 € (10.42 £) |
-36.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (12.79 £) |
11.41 € (9.72 £) |
-23.9 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (1,635.93 £) |
1,522.89 € (1,298.17 £) |
-20.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,590.00 € (9,027.32 £) |
13,784.00 € (11,750.00 £) |
+30.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.36 € (71.91 £) |
68.04 € (58.00 £) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.00 € (27.28 £) |
37.00 € (31.54 £) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.09 € (76.80 £) |
84.68 € (72.19 £) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.52 € (88.25 £) |
72.34 € (61.67 £) |
-30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,936.11 € (1,650.41 £) |
1,378.40 € (1,175.00 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,582.14 € (1,348.68 £) |
1,042.26 € (888.46 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,298.02 € (2,811.36 £) |
2,244.80 € (1,913.56 £) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,490.79 € (2,123.24 £) |
1,545.74 € (1,317.65 £) |
-37.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
846.42 € (721.52 £) |
437.46 € (372.91 £) |
-48.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
589.55 € (502.55 £) |
294.26 € (250.84 £) |
-50.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,633.21 € (3,097.08 £) |
2,625.79 € (2,238.32 £) |
-27.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 6.21 | +45.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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