Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 9.7% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 0.3% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 19.0% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 14.3% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 12.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 3.3% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.10 €) |
149.29 kr (20.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (107.18 €) |
634.47 kr (85.00 €) |
-20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (13.40 €) |
89.57 kr (12.00 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
48.52 kr (6.50 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
41.05 kr (5.50 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.77 kr (5.86 €) |
29.31 kr (3.93 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.23 kr (3.51 €) |
23.01 kr (3.08 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 kr (2.68 €) |
19.39 kr (2.60 €) |
-3.0 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (6.92 €) |
34.77 kr (4.66 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.14 kr (2.97 €) |
12.70 kr (1.70 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (1.14 €) |
8.88 kr (1.19 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.54 kr (4.36 €) |
30.35 kr (4.07 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (5.17 €) |
40.44 kr (5.42 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (4.69 €) |
41.01 kr (5.49 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (6.94 €) |
47.85 kr (6.41 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (1.28 €) |
6.48 kr (0.87 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (1.20 €) |
6.87 kr (0.92 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (1.36 €) |
6.48 kr (0.87 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.85 €) |
10.66 kr (1.43 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (0.91 €) |
5.95 kr (0.80 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (0.80 €) |
5.71 kr (0.77 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (1.79 €) |
8.50 kr (1.14 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (1.43 €) |
5.84 kr (0.78 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (9.38 €) |
50.94 kr (6.83 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.25 kr (1.64 €) |
10.16 kr (1.36 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (2.25 €) |
17.74 kr (2.38 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.31 €) |
70.91 kr (9.50 €) |
+14.4 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
25.38 kr (3.40 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (87.08 €) |
608.34 kr (81.50 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
29.86 kr (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (3.56 €) |
28.83 kr (3.86 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (80.38 €) |
242.59 kr (32.50 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.68 kr (7.19 €) |
56.10 kr (7.52 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,697.50 kr (43,634.06 €) |
220,196.71 kr (29,500.00 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (40,546.07 €) |
238,630.41 kr (31,969.58 €) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,450.86 kr (194.37 €) |
1,862.27 kr (249.49 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (15.00 €) |
156.17 kr (20.92 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
256.12 kr (34.31 €) |
348.67 kr (46.71 €) |
+36.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
295.09 kr (39.53 €) |
432.32 kr (57.92 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.47 kr (28.46 €) |
148.66 kr (19.92 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (17.42 €) |
111.96 kr (15.00 €) |
-13.9 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (505.26 €) |
14,536.58 kr (1,947.48 €) |
+285.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (8,624.39 €) |
80,678.37 kr (10,808.57 €) |
+25.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
735.38 kr (98.52 €) |
610.70 kr (81.82 €) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.37 kr (41.04 €) |
234.81 kr (31.46 €) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
796.52 kr (106.71 €) |
664.66 kr (89.04 €) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,146.12 kr (153.55 €) |
765.40 kr (102.54 €) |
-33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,002.73 kr (1,608.02 €) |
14,062.10 kr (1,883.92 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,741.17 kr (1,171.06 €) |
11,560.98 kr (1,548.84 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,711.54 kr (2,774.75 €) |
23,926.24 kr (3,205.43 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,948.75 kr (2,002.70 €) |
17,598.51 kr (2,357.69 €) |
+17.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,088.91 kr (681.77 €) |
6,049.08 kr (810.40 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,547.87 kr (475.31 €) |
4,147.35 kr (555.62 €) |
+16.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,715.70 kr (3,713.10 €) |
26,720.73 kr (3,579.81 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 4.04 | -1.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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