Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaandam and Amsterdam 

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Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 2.9% higher than in Zaandam (without rent)
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Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 15.0% higher than in Zaandam
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 0.1% lower than in Zaandam
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Restaurants
Zaandam Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 20.00 €      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 € 85.00 €      +30.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.50 € 13.00 €      +36.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 6.50 €      +30.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 € 5.50 €      +22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.50 € 3.94 €      +12.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 € 3.12 €      +3.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 € 2.62 €      +0.9 %
Markets
Zaandam Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 € 4.69 €      +16.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.24 € 1.75 €      -21.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.22 € 1.19 €      -2.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.99 € 4.06 €      +1.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.43 € 5.49 €      +1.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.28 € 5.46 €      -13.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.80 € 6.41 €      -5.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.87 €      +20.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 € 0.93 €      -3.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 € 0.87 €      +16.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.28 € 1.43 €      +11.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.80 €      -4.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.77 €      +6.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.03 € 1.14 €      +10.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.75 € 0.78 €      +4.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 6.83 €      +13.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.27 € 1.36 €      +7.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 € 2.38 €      +5.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 9.50 €      +15.9 %
Transportation
Zaandam Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.80 € 3.40 €      +21.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 € 81.50 €      +8.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 € 4.00 €      -20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 € 3.86 €      +20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.20 € 32.50 €      +40.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.29 € 7.54 €      +3.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,920.00 € 29,500.00 €      -10.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,498.33 € 31,969.58 €      -12.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zaandam Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 266.75 € 251.33 €      -5.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 27.50 € 21.00 €      -23.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.14 € 46.02 €      -4.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Zaandam Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.50 € 57.79 €      +27.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 € 19.92 €      -11.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 € 15.00 €      +20.0 %
Childcare
Zaandam Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,800.00 € 1,947.48 €      +8.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,312.50 € 10,189.52 €      +91.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zaandam Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.85 € 83.38 €      -16.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 15.00 € 32.00 €      +113.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.00 € 90.25 €      -5.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.29 € 103.57 €      -20.5 %
Rent Per Month
Zaandam Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre ? 1,932.53 €     
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre ? 1,575.56 €     
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre ? 3,290.88 €     
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre ? 2,436.90 €     
Buy Apartment Price
Zaandam Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ? 823.00 €     
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ? 563.50 €     
Salaries And Financing
Zaandam Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,347.00 € 3,501.23 €      +4.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.45 4.13      -7.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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