Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Amsterdam 

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Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 37.3% higher than in Lisbon (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 39.4% higher than in Lisbon
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 42.6% higher than in Lisbon
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 57.3% higher than in Lisbon
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 27.4% higher than in Lisbon
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 108.8% higher than in Lisbon
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Restaurants
Lisbon Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 20.00 €      +42.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 85.00 €      +70.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.90 € 13.00 €      +46.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 6.50 €      +116.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 5.50 €      +37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.28 € 3.94 €      +72.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 € 3.12 €      +75.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.24 € 2.62 €      +112.4 %
Markets
Lisbon Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.64 € 4.69 €      +29.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.31 € 1.75 €      +33.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.65 € 1.19 €      +84.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.81 € 4.06 €      +44.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.66 € 5.49 €      +17.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.22 € 5.46 €      +69.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.66 € 6.41 €      +13.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.98 € 0.87 €      -11.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 € 0.93 €      +47.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.80 € 0.87 €      +8.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.43 €      +38.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.80 €      -1.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.77 €      -8.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.53 € 1.14 €      -25.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.77 € 0.78 €      +2.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 6.83 €      +36.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.25 € 1.36 €      +9.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 € 2.38 €      -9.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 € 9.50 €      +72.7 %
Transportation
Lisbon Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 3.40 €      +70.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 € 81.50 €      +103.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.60 € 4.00 €      +11.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.13 € 3.86 €      +242.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 € 32.50 €      +116.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 € 7.54 €      +8.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 29,500.00 €      -1.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,234.29 € 31,969.58 €      -3.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lisbon Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 132.34 € 251.33 €      +89.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.88 € 21.00 €      -8.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.59 € 46.02 €      +19.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Lisbon Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.52 € 57.79 €      +42.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.76 € 19.92 €      +56.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 € 15.00 €      +87.5 %
Childcare
Lisbon Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 532.46 € 1,947.48 €      +265.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,238.35 € 10,189.52 €      -23.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lisbon Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.31 € 83.38 €      +7.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.12 € 32.00 €      -6.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.09 € 90.25 €      +12.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 97.21 € 103.57 €      +6.5 %
Rent Per Month
Lisbon Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,328.81 € 1,932.53 €      +45.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 920.85 € 1,575.56 €      +71.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,563.27 € 3,290.88 €      +28.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,661.90 € 2,436.90 €      +46.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lisbon Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 568.18 € 823.00 €      +44.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 291.42 € 563.50 €      +93.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Lisbon Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,202.79 € 3,501.23 €      +191.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.96 4.13      +4.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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