Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 4.0% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 21.7% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 62.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 18.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 2.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 2.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow 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 €) |
72.46 £ (85.00 €) |
+20.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.21 €) |
10.66 £ (12.50 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.28 €) |
5.33 £ (6.25 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.87 €) |
4.69 £ (5.50 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (3.86 €) |
3.35 £ (3.94 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 £ (1.98 €) |
2.63 £ (3.09 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
2.21 £ (2.60 €) |
+89.0 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (5.49 €) |
3.84 £ (4.51 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.31 €) |
1.45 £ (1.70 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
0.96 £ (1.12 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 £ (3.42 €) |
3.43 £ (4.03 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.49 £ (4.10 €) |
4.44 £ (5.20 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.07 £ (3.60 €) |
4.60 £ (5.40 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.69 £ (5.50 €) |
5.39 £ (6.33 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1.22 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.57 €) |
0.78 £ (0.92 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.18 €) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.82 €) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.54 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.58 €) |
0.65 £ (0.77 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (0.94 €) |
0.96 £ (1.13 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.04 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.38 €) |
5.39 £ (6.33 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.88 £ (2.20 €) |
1.13 £ (1.32 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 £ (2.53 €) |
1.96 £ (2.30 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.68 £ (17.22 €) |
8.10 £ (9.50 €) |
-44.8 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.77 £ (3.26 €) |
2.90 £ (3.40 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.80 £ (72.50 €) |
69.47 £ (81.50 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.69 €) |
3.07 £ (3.60 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.57 £ (3.02 €) |
3.29 £ (3.86 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.46 €) |
27.02 £ (31.70 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (6.71 €) |
6.42 £ (7.53 €) |
+12.2 % |
| 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) |
26,571.43 £ (31,171.10 €) |
27,209.46 £ (31,919.58 €) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.35 £ (318.32 €) |
213.79 £ (250.79 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.94 £ (15.18 €) |
17.30 £ (20.29 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.87 £ (37.39 €) |
38.08 £ (44.67 €) |
+19.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.33 £ (43.80 €) |
48.41 £ (56.79 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (16.42 €) |
16.33 £ (19.15 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (14.08 €) |
12.79 £ (15.00 €) |
+6.6 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,059.99 €) |
1,635.93 £ (1,919.12 €) |
+81.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,437.78 €) |
9,027.32 £ (10,590.00 €) |
-7.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.08 £ (85.73 €) |
71.91 £ (84.36 €) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (42.23 €) |
27.28 £ (32.00 €) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.82 £ (101.85 €) |
76.80 £ (90.09 €) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.11 £ (89.29 €) |
88.25 £ (103.52 €) |
+15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,084.00 £ (1,271.65 €) |
1,650.41 £ (1,936.11 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
758.00 £ (889.21 €) |
1,348.68 £ (1,582.14 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,820.50 £ (2,135.64 €) |
2,811.36 £ (3,298.02 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,208.17 £ (1,417.31 €) |
2,123.24 £ (2,490.79 €) |
+75.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
273.36 £ (320.69 €) |
721.52 £ (846.42 €) |
+163.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227.61 £ (267.01 €) |
502.55 £ (589.55 €) |
+120.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,600.22 £ (3,050.34 €) |
3,097.08 £ (3,633.21 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 4.28 | -22.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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