Cost of Living Comparison Between Halifax and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 1.1% higher than in Halifax (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 13.5% higher than in Halifax
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 39.8% higher than in Halifax
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 25.2% higher than in Halifax
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 20.8% lower than in Halifax
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 32.1% higher than in Halifax
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Restaurants
Halifax Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 C$
(15.62 €)
29.44 C$
(20.00 €)
     +28.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(67.93 €)
125.14 C$
(85.00 €)
     +25.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.18 C$
(8.96 €)
17.67 C$
(12.00 €)
     +34.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.75 C$
(5.26 €)
9.20 C$
(6.25 €)
     +18.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 C$
(5.77 €)
8.10 C$
(5.50 €)
     -4.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 C$
(3.54 €)
5.76 C$
(3.92 €)
     +10.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.92 C$
(1.99 €)
4.45 C$
(3.02 €)
     +52.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 C$
(1.63 €)
3.78 C$
(2.57 €)
     +57.6 %
Markets
Halifax Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.61 C$
(7.21 €)
6.82 C$
(4.63 €)
     -35.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.35 C$
(2.27 €)
2.38 C$
(1.62 €)
     -28.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.84 C$
(1.93 €)
1.71 C$
(1.16 €)
     -39.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.12 C$
(3.48 €)
5.94 C$
(4.03 €)
     +16.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.67 C$
(5.21 €)
7.86 C$
(5.34 €)
     +2.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.84 C$
(5.32 €)
7.99 C$
(5.43 €)
     +2.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.59 C$
(5.15 €)
9.32 C$
(6.33 €)
     +22.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.87 C$
(1.95 €)
1.24 C$
(0.84 €)
     -56.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 C$
(0.68 €)
1.34 C$
(0.91 €)
     +32.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(1.63 €)
1.25 C$
(0.85 €)
     -47.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.01 C$
(2.04 €)
2.05 C$
(1.39 €)
     -31.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 C$
(1.00 €)
1.12 C$
(0.76 €)
     -24.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 C$
(0.99 €)
1.11 C$
(0.76 €)
     -23.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.48 C$
(2.37 €)
1.65 C$
(1.12 €)
     -52.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 C$
(1.62 €)
1.10 C$
(0.75 €)
     -53.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(13.59 €)
9.31 C$
(6.33 €)
     -53.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.17 C$
(3.51 €)
1.95 C$
(1.32 €)
     -62.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.12 C$
(3.48 €)
3.39 C$
(2.30 €)
     -33.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(13.59 €)
13.99 C$
(9.50 €)
     -30.1 %
Transportation
Halifax Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 C$
(1.87 €)
5.01 C$
(3.40 €)
     +82.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 82.50 C$
(56.04 €)
119.98 C$
(81.50 €)
     +45.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.85 C$
(3.29 €)
5.89 C$
(4.00 €)
     +21.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(1.91 €)
5.69 C$
(3.86 €)
     +101.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 C$
(20.38 €)
47.85 C$
(32.50 €)
     +59.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.59 C$
(4.48 €)
11.01 C$
(7.48 €)
     +67.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(23,079.89 €)
43,429.63 C$
(29,500.00 €)
     +27.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,644.96 C$
(19,457.37 €)
47,065.33 C$
(31,969.58 €)
     +64.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Halifax Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 257.65 C$
(175.01 €)
357.30 C$
(242.70 €)
     +38.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 83.33 C$
(56.60 €)
29.83 C$
(20.26 €)
     -64.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 106.46 C$
(72.31 €)
66.65 C$
(45.28 €)
     -37.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Halifax Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.07 C$
(45.56 €)
84.31 C$
(57.27 €)
     +25.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.33 C$
(15.85 €)
28.74 C$
(19.52 €)
     +23.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.25 C$
(9.00 €)
22.08 C$
(15.00 €)
     +66.7 %
Childcare
Halifax Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,152.38 C$
(782.77 €)
2,825.31 C$
(1,919.12 €)
     +145.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,166.67 C$
(13,019.15 €)
15,028.97 C$
(10,208.57 €)
     -21.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Halifax Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.60 C$
(55.43 €)
117.84 C$
(80.04 €)
     +44.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.60 C$
(31.65 €)
45.58 C$
(30.96 €)
     -2.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 140.77 C$
(95.62 €)
130.06 C$
(88.34 €)
     -7.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 125.67 C$
(85.36 €)
148.13 C$
(100.62 €)
     +17.9 %
Rent Per Month
Halifax Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,983.12 C$
(1,347.06 €)
2,773.48 C$
(1,883.92 €)
     +39.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.25 C$
(1,111.44 €)
2,281.90 C$
(1,550.00 €)
     +39.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,204.55 C$
(2,176.72 €)
4,719.00 C$
(3,205.43 €)
     +47.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,651.90 C$
(1,801.33 €)
3,470.97 C$
(2,357.69 €)
     +30.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Halifax Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 902.01 C$
(612.70 €)
1,186.15 C$
(805.71 €)
     +31.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 491.82 C$
(334.08 €)
817.99 C$
(555.62 €)
     +66.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Halifax Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,528.26 C$
(2,396.61 €)
5,289.13 C$
(3,592.69 €)
     +49.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.80 3.99      -41.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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