Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 2.2% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 2.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 2.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 13.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 27.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 21.2% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.87 €) |
29.65 C$ (20.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (80.95 €) |
126.00 C$ (85.00 €) |
+5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.12 €) |
19.27 C$ (13.00 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.40 €) |
9.64 C$ (6.50 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.07 €) |
8.15 C$ (5.50 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.42 C$ (3.66 €) |
5.83 C$ (3.93 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (1.98 €) |
4.58 C$ (3.09 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (1.76 €) |
3.85 C$ (2.60 €) |
+47.5 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (7.64 €) |
6.92 C$ (4.67 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.57 €) |
2.56 C$ (1.73 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (1.84 €) |
1.75 C$ (1.18 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (3.78 €) |
5.98 C$ (4.04 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (5.55 €) |
7.98 C$ (5.38 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.61 C$ (6.49 €) |
8.00 C$ (5.40 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.53 €) |
9.50 C$ (6.41 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.89 €) |
1.28 C$ (0.86 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.56 €) |
1.37 C$ (0.92 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.28 C$ (0.86 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (2.00 €) |
2.09 C$ (1.41 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (1.35 €) |
1.16 C$ (0.78 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.16 €) |
1.13 C$ (0.77 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.41 €) |
1.67 C$ (1.13 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.82 €) |
1.10 C$ (0.74 €) |
-59.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.49 €) |
9.86 C$ (6.65 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.61 C$ (3.11 €) |
1.99 C$ (1.34 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (3.12 €) |
3.48 C$ (2.35 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (13.54 €) |
14.08 C$ (9.50 €) |
-29.9 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.13 €) |
5.04 C$ (3.40 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (94.45 €) |
120.81 C$ (81.50 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (2.61 €) |
5.93 C$ (4.00 €) |
+53.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (2.33 €) |
5.73 C$ (3.86 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (24.48 €) |
48.18 C$ (32.50 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (5.02 €) |
11.13 C$ (7.51 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,922.31 €) |
43,728.19 C$ (29,500.00 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (19,122.19 €) |
47,388.89 C$ (31,969.58 €) |
+67.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (99.47 €) |
369.68 C$ (249.40 €) |
+150.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.67 C$ (42.95 €) |
30.79 C$ (20.77 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.79 C$ (53.15 €) |
67.66 C$ (45.64 €) |
-14.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.88 C$ (37.02 €) |
84.84 C$ (57.24 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (10.69 €) |
28.93 C$ (19.52 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.14 €) |
22.23 C$ (15.00 €) |
+23.5 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,045.66 €) |
2,844.73 C$ (1,919.12 €) |
+83.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,559.90 €) |
14,821.77 C$ (9,999.09 €) |
-26.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (57.71 €) |
120.67 C$ (81.41 €) |
+41.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.91 C$ (38.39 €) |
46.63 C$ (31.46 €) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.46 C$ (91.39 €) |
131.99 C$ (89.04 €) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (113.73 €) |
152.00 C$ (102.54 €) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,790.62 C$ (1,882.61 €) |
2,851.79 C$ (1,923.88 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,307.54 C$ (1,556.72 €) |
2,335.46 C$ (1,575.56 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,012.53 C$ (3,381.57 €) |
4,850.85 C$ (3,272.49 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,842.02 C$ (2,591.91 €) |
3,612.25 C$ (2,436.90 €) |
-6.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (981.73 €) |
1,212.69 C$ (818.11 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (627.49 €) |
827.94 C$ (558.54 €) |
-11.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,401.40 C$ (2,969.28 €) |
5,218.38 C$ (3,520.44 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.52 | 4.09 | -37.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 552 | 545 |
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