Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 4.8% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 5.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 5.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 11.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 28.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 27.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.98 €) |
29.44 C$ (20.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.51 €) |
125.14 C$ (85.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.19 €) |
17.67 C$ (12.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
9.20 C$ (6.25 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.11 €) |
8.10 C$ (5.50 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (3.66 €) |
5.76 C$ (3.92 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (1.98 €) |
4.45 C$ (3.02 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (1.78 €) |
3.78 C$ (2.57 €) |
+44.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (7.79 €) |
6.82 C$ (4.63 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.59 €) |
2.38 C$ (1.62 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.90 €) |
1.71 C$ (1.16 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (3.86 €) |
5.94 C$ (4.03 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (5.70 €) |
7.86 C$ (5.34 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (6.62 €) |
7.99 C$ (5.43 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.58 €) |
9.32 C$ (6.33 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.90 €) |
1.24 C$ (0.84 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.34 C$ (0.91 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.62 €) |
1.25 C$ (0.85 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (2.04 €) |
2.05 C$ (1.39 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.38 €) |
1.12 C$ (0.76 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.17 €) |
1.11 C$ (0.76 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.43 €) |
1.65 C$ (1.12 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.83 €) |
1.10 C$ (0.75 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.59 €) |
9.31 C$ (6.33 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (3.15 €) |
1.95 C$ (1.32 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (3.16 €) |
3.39 C$ (2.30 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (13.64 €) |
13.99 C$ (9.50 €) |
-30.3 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.14 €) |
5.01 C$ (3.40 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (95.10 €) |
119.98 C$ (81.50 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.72 €) |
5.89 C$ (4.00 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (2.60 €) |
5.69 C$ (3.86 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (24.86 €) |
47.85 C$ (32.50 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (5.06 €) |
11.01 C$ (7.48 €) |
+47.8 % |
| 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) |
28,345.04 C$ (19,253.65 €) |
47,065.33 C$ (31,969.58 €) |
+66.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (104.01 €) |
357.30 C$ (242.70 €) |
+133.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.16 C$ (44.94 €) |
29.83 C$ (20.26 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (54.13 €) |
66.65 C$ (45.28 €) |
-16.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (39.01 €) |
84.31 C$ (57.27 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (12.28 €) |
28.74 C$ (19.52 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.23 €) |
22.08 C$ (15.00 €) |
+22.7 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,052.85 €) |
2,825.31 C$ (1,919.12 €) |
+82.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,653.12 €) |
15,028.97 C$ (10,208.57 €) |
-25.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (59.32 €) |
117.84 C$ (80.04 €) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (42.39 €) |
45.58 C$ (30.96 €) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (93.58 €) |
130.06 C$ (88.34 €) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (118.77 €) |
148.13 C$ (100.62 €) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.97 C$ (1,905.30 €) |
2,773.48 C$ (1,883.92 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,312.28 C$ (1,570.64 €) |
2,281.90 C$ (1,550.00 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,078.81 C$ (3,449.83 €) |
4,719.00 C$ (3,205.43 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (2,635.78 €) |
3,470.97 C$ (2,357.69 €) |
-10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,491.55 C$ (1,013.15 €) |
1,186.15 C$ (805.71 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (653.28 €) |
817.99 C$ (555.62 €) |
-14.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,378.42 C$ (2,974.09 €) |
5,289.13 C$ (3,592.69 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 3.99 | -39.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 530 | 538 |
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