Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Amsterdam 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 13.5% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 31.4% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 71.8% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 20.5% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 9.7% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 2.9% lower than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.60 €) |
17.05 £ (20.00 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.39 €) |
72.56 £ (85.12 €) |
+20.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.70 £ (7.86 €) |
11.08 £ (13.00 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.28 €) |
5.54 £ (6.50 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.28 €) |
4.69 £ (5.50 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 £ (3.81 €) |
3.37 £ (3.95 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (1.88 €) |
2.66 £ (3.12 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (1.42 €) |
2.24 £ (2.63 €) |
+85.3 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.73 £ (5.54 €) |
3.86 £ (4.53 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.32 €) |
1.47 £ (1.73 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
0.97 £ (1.14 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.71 £ (3.18 €) |
3.46 £ (4.05 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.34 £ (3.91 €) |
4.49 £ (5.26 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.64 £ (3.10 €) |
4.62 £ (5.42 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.54 £ (4.16 €) |
5.46 £ (6.41 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.05 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
0.79 £ (0.93 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
1.22 £ (1.43 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.68 £ (0.80 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.55 €) |
0.65 £ (0.77 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
0.97 £ (1.14 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.38 €) |
5.67 £ (6.65 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 £ (2.87 €) |
1.14 £ (1.34 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.17 €) |
2.00 £ (2.35 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.42 €) |
8.10 £ (9.50 €) |
-42.2 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.82 €) |
2.90 £ (3.40 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (70.39 €) |
69.47 £ (81.50 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (5.87 €) |
3.07 £ (3.60 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (2.11 €) |
3.29 £ (3.86 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (18.30 €) |
27.70 £ (32.50 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.82 £ (6.82 €) |
6.43 £ (7.54 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,181.31 €) |
24,720.70 £ (29,000.00 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.00 £ (31,380.59 €) |
27,209.46 £ (31,919.58 €) |
+1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.32 £ (280.75 €) |
215.79 £ (253.14 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.50 £ (19.36 €) |
17.50 £ (20.53 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.75 £ (33.73 €) |
38.42 £ (45.07 €) |
+33.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
25.84 £ (30.32 €) |
48.79 £ (57.24 €) |
+88.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.50 £ (8.80 €) |
16.64 £ (19.52 €) |
+121.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.50 £ (12.32 €) |
12.79 £ (15.00 €) |
+21.8 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,189.92 £ (1,395.90 €) |
1,660.11 £ (1,947.48 €) |
+39.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 £ (17,401.07 €) |
9,027.32 £ (10,590.00 €) |
-39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.24 £ (70.67 €) |
73.31 £ (86.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.67 £ (31.28 €) |
27.74 £ (32.55 €) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.37 £ (87.25 €) |
78.51 £ (92.10 €) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.43 £ (83.79 €) |
89.20 £ (104.64 €) |
+24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
984.62 £ (1,155.06 €) |
1,650.41 £ (1,936.11 €) |
+67.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 £ (899.38 €) |
1,356.62 £ (1,591.46 €) |
+77.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,743.75 £ (2,045.60 €) |
2,827.95 £ (3,317.49 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.55 £ (1,342.67 €) |
2,134.37 £ (2,503.85 €) |
+86.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.32 £ (425.04 €) |
723.83 £ (849.13 €) |
+99.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
278.71 £ (326.95 €) |
511.79 £ (600.38 €) |
+83.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,394.60 £ (2,809.12 €) |
3,056.31 £ (3,585.37 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 4.32 | -27.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 120 | 522 |
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