Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Amstelveen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amstelveen is 14.5% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amstelveen is 14.3% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Amstelveen are 14.0% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amstelveen are 23.6% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Amstelveen are 7.7% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amstelveen is 11.5% higher than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.61 €) |
20.01 £ (23.50 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.45 €) |
66.00 £ (77.50 €) |
+10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.70 £ (7.87 €) |
10.22 £ (12.00 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.28 €) |
4.52 £ (5.31 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.28 €) |
4.26 £ (5.00 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 £ (3.82 €) |
2.93 £ (3.44 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (1.88 €) |
3.51 £ (4.12 €) |
+119.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (1.42 €) |
3.51 £ (4.12 €) |
+190.8 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.73 £ (5.55 €) |
3.40 £ (3.99 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.32 €) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.96 €) |
1.25 £ (1.47 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.71 £ (3.18 €) |
3.40 £ (3.99 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.34 £ (3.92 €) |
4.09 £ (4.80 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.64 £ (3.10 €) |
5.78 £ (6.79 €) |
+118.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.54 £ (4.16 €) |
5.79 £ (6.80 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.05 €) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
1.13 £ (1.33 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.71 £ (0.83 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.55 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.12 €) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.39 €) |
5.10 £ (5.99 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 £ (2.88 €) |
1.04 £ (1.22 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.17 €) |
2.04 £ (2.39 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.44 €) |
6.81 £ (8.00 €) |
-51.3 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.82 €) |
2.77 £ (3.25 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (70.45 €) |
78.35 £ (92.00 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (5.87 €) |
3.07 £ (3.60 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (2.12 €) |
3.87 £ (4.55 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (18.32 €) |
30.19 £ (35.45 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.82 £ (6.83 €) |
6.19 £ (7.26 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,212.33 €) |
23,273.66 £ (27,328.00 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.00 £ (31,409.93 €) |
27,280.91 £ (32,033.33 €) |
+2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.32 £ (281.01 €) |
284.45 £ (334.00 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.50 £ (19.37 €) |
23.42 £ (27.50 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.75 £ (33.76 €) |
35.49 £ (41.67 €) |
+23.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
25.84 £ (30.35 €) |
23.42 £ (27.50 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.50 £ (8.81 €) |
17.03 £ (20.00 €) |
+127.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.50 £ (12.33 €) |
11.92 £ (14.00 €) |
+13.6 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,189.92 £ (1,397.20 €) |
1,469.08 £ (1,725.00 €) |
+23.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 £ (17,417.35 €) |
12,348.80 £ (14,500.00 €) |
-16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.24 £ (70.74 €) |
42.58 £ (50.00 €) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.67 £ (31.31 €) |
34.07 £ (40.00 €) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.37 £ (87.33 €) |
57.91 £ (68.00 €) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.43 £ (83.87 €) |
99.36 £ (116.67 €) |
+39.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
978.57 £ (1,149.04 €) |
1,320.04 £ (1,550.00 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 £ (900.22 €) |
1,107.13 £ (1,300.00 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,743.75 £ (2,047.52 €) |
1,788.45 £ (2,100.00 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.55 £ (1,343.93 €) |
1,064.55 £ (1,250.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.32 £ (425.44 €) |
553.84 £ (650.32 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
278.71 £ (327.26 €) |
454.94 £ (534.19 €) |
+63.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,394.64 £ (2,811.79 €) |
3,054.08 £ (3,586.11 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 4.40 | -25.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 121 | 18 |
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