Cost of Living Comparison Between Southampton and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 15.6% higher than in Southampton (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 29.7% higher than in Southampton | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 58.9% higher than in Southampton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 30.7% higher than in Southampton | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 4.8% higher than in Southampton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 13.3% lower than in Southampton | |
Restaurants | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 £ (15.38 €) |
16.91 £ (20.00 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.97 €) |
76.08 £ (90.00 €) |
+26.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (7.69 €) |
10.99 £ (13.00 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 £ (4.73 €) |
5.49 £ (6.50 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (5.86 €) |
5.05 £ (5.97 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.00 £ (3.55 €) |
3.37 £ (3.99 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 £ (2.01 €) |
2.67 £ (3.16 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 £ (1.47 €) |
2.24 £ (2.65 €) |
+80.9 % |
Markets | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.65 £ (5.50 €) |
3.90 £ (4.62 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.19 €) |
1.51 £ (1.79 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (0.82 €) |
0.98 £ (1.16 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.04 £ (3.60 €) |
3.50 £ (4.14 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.36 £ (3.97 €) |
4.51 £ (5.34 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.85 £ (3.37 €) |
4.65 £ (5.50 €) |
+63.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.74 £ (6.79 €) |
5.49 £ (6.50 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (0.79 €) |
0.76 £ (0.90 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.67 €) |
0.80 £ (0.95 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.18 €) |
0.74 £ (0.88 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.34 €) |
1.23 £ (1.45 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (0.57 €) |
0.69 £ (0.82 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.38 £ (0.45 €) |
0.66 £ (0.78 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.87 €) |
0.97 £ (1.15 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 £ (1.34 €) |
0.68 £ (0.81 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.46 €) |
5.92 £ (7.00 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 £ (2.42 €) |
1.20 £ (1.42 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.30 €) |
2.16 £ (2.55 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.65 £ (14.96 €) |
8.12 £ (9.60 €) |
-35.8 % |
Transportation | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.37 €) |
2.87 £ (3.40 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 £ (61.51 €) |
68.92 £ (81.53 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 £ (2.84 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.23 £ (2.64 €) |
3.31 £ (3.92 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.40 £ (17.03 €) |
29.59 £ (35.00 €) |
+105.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.58 £ (6.60 €) |
6.41 £ (7.58 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,458.65 €) |
24,515.78 £ (29,000.00 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,750.00 £ (32,825.80 €) |
26,983.91 £ (31,919.58 €) |
-2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.57 £ (289.30 €) |
220.11 £ (260.37 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.25 £ (13.31 €) |
17.82 £ (21.08 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.23 £ (34.58 €) |
39.43 £ (46.64 €) |
+34.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.57 £ (32.61 €) |
49.41 £ (58.45 €) |
+79.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.00 £ (9.46 €) |
18.12 £ (21.43 €) |
+126.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.83 €) |
12.68 £ (15.00 €) |
+26.8 % |
Childcare | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,166.67 £ (1,380.06 €) |
1,682.59 £ (1,990.35 €) |
+44.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,241.00 £ (13,297.11 €) |
9,580.07 £ (11,332.38 €) |
-14.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.43 £ (84.49 €) |
78.28 £ (92.60 €) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.99 £ (39.02 €) |
29.22 £ (34.57 €) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.00 £ (92.27 €) |
82.62 £ (97.73 €) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.83 £ (107.45 €) |
91.54 £ (108.29 €) |
+0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,010.00 £ (1,194.74 €) |
1,659.78 £ (1,963.37 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
868.75 £ (1,027.65 €) |
1,367.77 £ (1,617.95 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,000.00 £ (2,365.82 €) |
2,855.60 £ (3,377.93 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,190.00 £ (1,407.66 €) |
2,146.56 £ (2,539.19 €) |
+80.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
? (? €) |
727.17 £ (860.18 €) |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
327.95 £ (387.93 €) |
519.63 £ (614.68 €) |
+58.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,652.38 £ (3,137.53 €) |
2,981.48 £ (3,526.83 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 | 4.35 | -26.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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