Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Amsterdam 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 12.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 18.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 26.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 7.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 10.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 1.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.46 €) |
17.05 £ (20.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.86 €) |
72.66 £ (85.25 €) |
-9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.39 €) |
11.08 £ (13.00 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.63 €) |
5.54 £ (6.50 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.45 €) |
4.88 £ (5.72 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.23 €) |
3.39 £ (3.98 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.37 €) |
2.69 £ (3.16 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 £ (1.81 €) |
2.26 £ (2.65 €) |
+46.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.97 £ (5.83 €) |
3.91 £ (4.58 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.66 €) |
1.52 £ (1.79 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.14 £ (3.68 €) |
3.50 £ (4.11 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (4.13 €) |
4.55 £ (5.34 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (3.98 €) |
4.65 £ (5.45 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.47 €) |
5.54 £ (6.50 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
0.75 £ (0.88 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.71 €) |
0.80 £ (0.94 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
0.75 £ (0.88 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 £ (1.77 €) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.63 €) |
0.66 £ (0.78 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.33 £ (1.56 €) |
0.68 £ (0.80 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.15 €) |
5.97 £ (7.00 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (2.49 €) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.86 €) |
2.13 £ (2.50 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.60 €) |
8.10 £ (9.50 €) |
-46.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.29 €) |
2.90 £ (3.40 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (234.64 €) |
69.49 £ (81.53 €) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 £ (5.57 €) |
3.32 £ (3.90 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.68 €) |
3.29 £ (3.86 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.20 €) |
27.70 £ (32.50 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (6.71 €) |
6.45 £ (7.57 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (31,623.99 €) |
24,718.42 £ (29,000.00 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,922.50 £ (30,412.65 €) |
27,206.95 £ (31,919.58 €) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (346.08 €) |
219.98 £ (258.08 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.34 £ (18.00 €) |
17.90 £ (21.00 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.86 £ (36.21 €) |
39.15 £ (45.93 €) |
+26.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.73 £ (52.47 €) |
49.64 £ (58.24 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.08 £ (16.52 €) |
17.34 £ (20.35 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.60 €) |
12.79 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,159.11 €) |
1,712.57 £ (2,009.21 €) |
-6.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,528.53 €) |
9,921.46 £ (11,640.00 €) |
-50.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.97 £ (96.17 €) |
76.97 £ (90.30 €) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.50 £ (47.52 €) |
28.25 £ (33.14 €) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.94 £ (105.52 €) |
79.94 £ (93.79 €) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.65 £ (115.74 €) |
90.23 £ (105.86 €) |
-8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (2,500.86 €) |
1,665.57 £ (1,954.07 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,596.64 £ (1,873.20 €) |
1,373.61 £ (1,611.54 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,189.10 €) |
2,861.24 £ (3,356.85 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,859.46 £ (3,354.76 €) |
2,155.09 £ (2,528.38 €) |
-24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (1,496.41 €) |
728.78 £ (855.02 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (867.27 €) |
515.74 £ (605.07 €) |
-30.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.11 £ (4,326.94 €) |
3,035.81 £ (3,561.66 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 4.34 | -21.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Leiden | 26.33 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Amersfoort | 33.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Delft | 39.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in The Hague (Den Haag) | 39.31 miles |