Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 2.2% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 21.2% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 69.2% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 10.0% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 10.7% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 4.0% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 20.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 85.00 € | +6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 12.00 € | +9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 6.50 € | +30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.50 € | +10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 € | 3.94 € | +10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 € | 3.07 € | +25.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 € | 2.59 € | +11.5 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.34 € | 4.66 € | -12.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 1.65 € | -26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.17 € | -4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.71 € | 4.07 € | +9.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.10 € | 5.25 € | -26.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.88 € | 5.46 € | +11.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.83 € | 6.25 € | -20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 0.85 € | -25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.92 € | +12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.86 € | -28.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.41 € | +18.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.78 € | -2.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.77 € | -0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | 1.13 € | -31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 € | 0.76 € | -33.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.83 € | -14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 € | 1.34 € | -40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 2.35 € | -28.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | 9.50 € | +11.8 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 3.40 € | +36.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 81.50 € | +66.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.46 € | 3.86 € | +11.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 32.50 € | +8.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.59 € | 7.47 € | +13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 € | 29,500.00 € | +3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,800.00 € | 31,969.58 € | +15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 218.73 € | 246.94 € | +12.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.68 € | 20.92 € | -7.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.07 € | 45.55 € | -14.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.79 € | 56.67 € | +84.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.85 € | 19.52 € | -14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 15.00 € | +15.4 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 908.75 € | 1,870.84 € | +105.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,266.67 € | 10,208.57 € | -52.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.93 € | 82.00 € | -12.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.50 € | 31.46 € | -27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.31 € | 89.28 € | -16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 134.55 € | 101.64 € | -24.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,060.62 € | 1,899.87 € | +79.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 902.50 € | 1,573.96 € | +74.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,819.05 € | 3,223.51 € | +77.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,578.33 € | 2,372.37 € | +50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.29 € | 811.47 € | +119.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.74 € | 550.11 € | +68.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,840.41 € | 3,579.28 € | +26.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 3.97 | +17.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near Brussels: | Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 8.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mechelen | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 29.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 36.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 37.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 40.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 57.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 60.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 70.78 miles |
Cities near Amsterdam: | Cost of Living in Haarlem | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bussum | 16.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almere | 21.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alkmaar | 24.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leiden | 26.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oegstgeest | 26.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Utrecht | 33.17 miles |
| 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 |