Cost of Living Comparison Between Antwerp and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 3.3% higher than in Antwerp (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 29.7% higher than in Antwerp
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 113.6% higher than in Antwerp
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 4.2% higher than in Antwerp
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 3.7% lower than in Antwerp
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 18.3% higher than in Antwerp
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Restaurants
Antwerp Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 20.00 €      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 € 85.00 €      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 12.00 €      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 € 6.00 €      +50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 5.50 €      +37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.69 € 3.92 €      +6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 € 3.02 €      +6.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 € 2.57 €      -0.3 %
Markets
Antwerp Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.29 € 4.63 €      +8.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.35 € 1.62 €      -31.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.12 € 1.16 €      +3.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.24 € 4.03 €      +24.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.34 € 5.34 €      -0.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.43 € 5.43 €      +22.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.63 € 6.33 €      -17.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.06 € 0.84 €      -20.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 € 0.91 €      +8.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.31 € 0.85 €      -35.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.14 € 1.39 €      +22.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.76 €      -24.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.76 €      +1.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.13 € 1.12 €      -0.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.82 € 0.75 €      -9.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 6.33 €      -9.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 € 1.32 €      -31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 € 2.30 €      +0.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.25 € 9.50 €      +15.2 %
Transportation
Antwerp Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 € 3.40 €      +36.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 € 81.50 €      +35.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 € 4.00 €      -20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.38 € 3.86 €      +14.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 € 32.50 €      -18.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.62 € 7.48 €      +13.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,170.00 € 29,500.00 €      +1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,398.00 € 31,969.58 €      +16.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Antwerp Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.99 € 242.70 €      +18.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.66 € 20.26 €      -1.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.31 € 45.28 €      -2.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Antwerp Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.67 € 57.27 €      +52.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.57 € 19.52 €      -20.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 € 15.00 €      +20.0 %
Childcare
Antwerp Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 560.00 € 1,919.12 €      +242.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,000.00 € 10,208.57 €      -36.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Antwerp Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.99 € 80.04 €      -13.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 € 30.96 €      -31.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.78 € 88.34 €      +0.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.88 € 100.62 €      -39.7 %
Rent Per Month
Antwerp Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 900.00 € 1,883.92 €      +109.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 734.62 € 1,550.00 €      +111.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,455.00 € 3,205.43 €      +120.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,122.73 € 2,357.69 €      +110.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Antwerp Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 369.52 € 805.71 €      +118.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 298.61 € 555.62 €      +86.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Antwerp Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,347.29 € 3,600.39 €      +53.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.24 3.99      +23.1 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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