Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 16.64% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 17.08% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 17.78% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 41.00% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 15.07% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 13.85% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurants | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Amsterdam[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 C$ (11.55 €) |
24.94 C$ (16.00 €) |
+38.54 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 C$ (48.12 €) |
116.89 C$ (75.00 €) |
+55.85 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (6.42 €) |
13.40 C$ (8.60 €) |
+34.03 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (4.49 €) |
7.79 C$ (5.00 €) |
+11.32 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (4.49 €) |
7.79 C$ (5.00 €) |
+11.32 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 C$ (2.88 €) |
5.27 C$ (3.38 €) |
+17.31 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 C$ (1.46 €) |
4.12 C$ (2.64 €) |
+81.53 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 C$ (1.21 €) |
3.34 C$ (2.15 €) |
+76.86 % |
| Markets | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Amsterdam[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.00 C$ (5.78 €) |
6.26 C$ (4.01 €) |
-30.51 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.82 C$ (1.81 €) |
2.56 C$ (1.64 €) |
-9.29 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (1.29 €) |
1.44 C$ (0.92 €) |
-28.47 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.93 C$ (2.52 €) |
4.33 C$ (2.78 €) |
+10.30 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.91 C$ (5.07 €) |
8.51 C$ (5.46 €) |
+7.66 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.55 C$ (4.84 €) |
5.70 C$ (3.66 €) |
-24.42 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.23 C$ (6.56 €) |
10.51 C$ (6.74 €) |
+2.70 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 C$ (1.19 €) |
1.51 C$ (0.97 €) |
-18.73 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.54 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.76 €) |
+40.79 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.82 C$ (1.17 €) |
1.16 C$ (0.74 €) |
-36.24 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 C$ (1.24 €) |
1.61 C$ (1.04 €) |
-16.32 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.37 C$ (0.88 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.68 €) |
-22.96 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 C$ (0.88 €) |
0.89 C$ (0.57 €) |
-34.97 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.73 C$ (1.75 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.93 €) |
-46.67 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.51 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.29 C$ (0.83 €) |
-48.58 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.55 €) |
10.91 C$ (7.00 €) |
-39.39 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 C$ (2.28 €) |
1.96 C$ (1.26 €) |
-44.89 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 C$ (2.86 €) |
2.87 C$ (1.84 €) |
-35.45 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (9.62 €) |
12.47 C$ (8.00 €) |
-16.88 % |
| Transportation | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Amsterdam[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 C$ (1.92 €) |
4.99 C$ (3.20 €) |
+66.24 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
98.00 C$ (62.88 €) |
151.96 C$ (97.50 €) |
+55.06 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 C$ (2.41 €) |
7.79 C$ (5.00 €) |
+107.80 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.03 C$ (1.94 €) |
5.89 C$ (3.78 €) |
+94.82 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.55 C$ (21.53 €) |
68.58 C$ (44.00 €) |
+104.40 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.25 C$ (3.37 €) |
9.80 C$ (6.29 €) |
+86.86 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,250.00 C$ (16,842.74 €) |
39,750.44 C$ (25,505.00 €) |
+51.43 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,194.09 C$ (15,523.61 €) |
44,147.78 C$ (28,326.46 €) |
+82.47 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Amsterdam[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.23 C$ (57.89 €) |
270.95 C$ (173.85 €) |
+200.28 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.40 C$ (0.26 €) |
0.22 C$ (0.14 €) |
-44.55 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.29 C$ (50.23 €) |
67.93 C$ (43.58 €) |
-13.24 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Amsterdam[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.62 C$ (34.40 €) |
61.12 C$ (39.21 €) |
+13.98 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.31 C$ (9.82 €) |
42.63 C$ (27.35 €) |
+178.48 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (9.62 €) |
18.70 C$ (12.00 €) |
+24.68 % |
| Childcare | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Amsterdam[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,180.23 C$ (757.27 €) |
2,617.07 C$ (1,679.19 €) |
+121.74 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,000.00 C$ (14,115.82 €) |
20,092.40 C$ (12,891.85 €) |
-8.67 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Amsterdam[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.06 C$ (50.73 €) |
149.70 C$ (96.05 €) |
+89.35 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.44 C$ (33.01 €) |
64.17 C$ (41.17 €) |
+24.73 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114.23 C$ (73.29 €) |
162.34 C$ (104.16 €) |
+42.12 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
138.71 C$ (89.00 €) |
217.39 C$ (139.48 €) |
+56.72 % |
| Rent Per Month | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Amsterdam[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,057.60 C$ (1,320.22 €) |
2,510.75 C$ (1,610.97 €) |
+22.02 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,597.66 C$ (1,025.10 €) |
1,988.36 C$ (1,275.79 €) |
+24.46 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,653.77 C$ (2,344.36 €) |
4,282.30 C$ (2,747.65 €) |
+17.20 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,826.32 C$ (1,813.44 €) |
3,162.53 C$ (2,029.17 €) |
+11.90 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Amsterdam[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,105.12 C$ (709.08 €) |
1,101.72 C$ (706.89 €) |
-0.31 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
863.04 C$ (553.75 €) |
752.73 C$ (482.98 €) |
-12.78 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Amsterdam[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,491.70 C$ (2,882.00 €) |
4,530.51 C$ (2,906.90 €) |
+0.86 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.45 | 2.30 | -33.40 % |
| Last update: | October 2020 | October 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 425 | 324 |
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| Cost of Living in New Westminster | 12.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 20.00 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 48.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whistler | 77.05 miles |
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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 |