Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 14.92% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 15.51% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 16.47% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 30.56% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 14.94% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 12.82% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 C$ (13.10 €) |
22.90 C$ (15.00 €) |
+14.49 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 C$ (49.13 €) |
114.49 C$ (75.00 €) |
+52.66 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (6.55 €) |
13.74 C$ (9.00 €) |
+37.39 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (4.59 €) |
7.63 C$ (5.00 €) |
+9.04 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 C$ (4.91 €) |
7.63 C$ (5.00 €) |
+1.77 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.45 C$ (2.92 €) |
5.10 C$ (3.34 €) |
+14.42 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 C$ (1.49 €) |
4.14 C$ (2.71 €) |
+82.09 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 C$ (1.20 €) |
3.27 C$ (2.14 €) |
+78.65 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.73 C$ (5.72 €) |
6.10 C$ (3.99 €) |
-30.12 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.90 C$ (1.90 €) |
2.46 C$ (1.61 €) |
-15.15 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.89 C$ (1.24 €) |
1.42 C$ (0.93 €) |
-24.72 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 C$ (2.64 €) |
4.20 C$ (2.75 €) |
+4.28 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.21 C$ (4.72 €) |
7.41 C$ (4.86 €) |
+2.86 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.23 C$ (4.74 €) |
5.37 C$ (3.52 €) |
-25.75 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.49 C$ (6.22 €) |
9.11 C$ (5.97 €) |
-4.03 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.57 C$ (1.03 €) |
1.49 C$ (0.97 €) |
-5.28 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 C$ (0.50 €) |
1.09 C$ (0.71 €) |
+42.87 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.53 C$ (1.00 €) |
1.21 C$ (0.79 €) |
-21.15 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (1.16 €) |
1.56 C$ (1.02 €) |
-12.06 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.31 C$ (0.86 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.69 €) |
-18.96 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 C$ (0.88 €) |
0.88 C$ (0.58 €) |
-34.68 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.54 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.32 C$ (0.86 €) |
-48.21 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.62 €) |
1.36 C$ (0.89 €) |
-44.94 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.79 €) |
10.69 C$ (7.00 €) |
-40.63 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 C$ (2.29 €) |
1.90 C$ (1.24 €) |
-45.67 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.18 C$ (2.74 €) |
2.86 C$ (1.87 €) |
-31.60 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (9.83 €) |
12.21 C$ (8.00 €) |
-18.58 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 C$ (1.97 €) |
4.89 C$ (3.20 €) |
+62.83 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
98.00 C$ (64.20 €) |
148.84 C$ (97.50 €) |
+51.88 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 C$ (2.46 €) |
7.63 C$ (5.00 €) |
+103.54 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.03 C$ (1.98 €) |
5.77 C$ (3.78 €) |
+90.82 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.55 C$ (21.98 €) |
67.12 C$ (43.97 €) |
+100.07 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.89 C$ (3.21 €) |
9.63 C$ (6.31 €) |
+96.78 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 C$ (17,031.62 €) |
38,935.23 C$ (25,505.00 €) |
+49.75 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,144.33 C$ (15,816.04 €) |
43,471.79 C$ (28,476.73 €) |
+80.05 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
87.45 C$ (57.28 €) |
248.12 C$ (162.54 €) |
+183.74 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.39 C$ (0.25 €) |
0.23 C$ (0.15 €) |
-39.99 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.61 C$ (54.11 €) |
68.57 C$ (44.92 €) |
-16.99 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.39 C$ (39.56 €) |
62.05 C$ (40.65 €) |
+2.75 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.76 C$ (9.02 €) |
46.06 C$ (30.18 €) |
+234.69 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (9.83 €) |
18.32 C$ (12.00 €) |
+22.13 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,216.60 C$ (796.95 €) |
2,722.20 C$ (1,783.21 €) |
+123.75 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,285.71 C$ (14,598.53 €) |
19,574.88 C$ (12,822.76 €) |
-12.16 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.40 C$ (48.08 €) |
139.77 C$ (91.56 €) |
+90.44 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.34 C$ (32.32 €) |
62.24 C$ (40.77 €) |
+26.13 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
112.86 C$ (73.93 €) |
148.57 C$ (97.32 €) |
+31.64 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.18 C$ (95.75 €) |
194.21 C$ (127.22 €) |
+32.86 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,008.02 C$ (1,315.38 €) |
2,454.97 C$ (1,608.16 €) |
+22.26 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,574.56 C$ (1,031.43 €) |
1,977.10 C$ (1,295.12 €) |
+25.57 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,544.46 C$ (2,321.84 €) |
4,004.87 C$ (2,623.44 €) |
+12.99 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,738.50 C$ (1,793.89 €) |
2,986.99 C$ (1,956.67 €) |
+9.07 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,087.02 C$ (712.07 €) |
1,046.54 C$ (685.55 €) |
-3.72 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
847.74 C$ (555.32 €) |
718.48 C$ (470.65 €) |
-15.25 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,533.86 C$ (2,969.96 €) |
4,565.61 C$ (2,990.76 €) |
+0.70 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.77 | 2.11 | -24.06 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | March 2021 | |
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