Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 9.6% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 0.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 18.5% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 13.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 12.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 3.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.11 € (150.00 kr) |
20.00 € (149.21 kr) |
-0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
107.23 € (800.00 kr) |
85.00 € (634.14 kr) |
-20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.40 € (100.00 kr) |
13.00 € (96.99 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
6.50 € (48.49 kr) |
-19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.04 € (60.00 kr) |
5.50 € (41.03 kr) |
-31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.85 € (43.66 kr) |
3.93 € (29.31 kr) |
-32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.46 € (25.84 kr) |
3.07 € (22.88 kr) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (20.00 kr) |
2.60 € (19.36 kr) |
-3.2 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.92 € (51.65 kr) |
4.64 € (34.58 kr) |
-33.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.97 € (22.14 kr) |
1.75 € (13.04 kr) |
-41.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (8.51 kr) |
1.18 € (8.80 kr) |
+3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.36 € (32.54 kr) |
4.06 € (30.33 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.17 € (38.59 kr) |
5.38 € (40.16 kr) |
+4.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.70 € (35.04 kr) |
5.46 € (40.77 kr) |
+16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.94 € (51.78 kr) |
6.41 € (47.82 kr) |
-7.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.28 € (9.53 kr) |
0.87 € (6.48 kr) |
-32.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.20 € (8.97 kr) |
0.92 € (6.87 kr) |
-23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 € (10.13 kr) |
0.87 € (6.48 kr) |
-36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 € (13.77 kr) |
1.43 € (10.66 kr) |
-22.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 € (6.80 kr) |
0.80 € (5.95 kr) |
-12.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (5.98 kr) |
0.77 € (5.71 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 € (13.34 kr) |
1.14 € (8.49 kr) |
-36.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.44 € (10.71 kr) |
0.78 € (5.84 kr) |
-45.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.38 € (70.00 kr) |
6.83 € (50.92 kr) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (12.25 kr) |
1.36 € (10.15 kr) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (16.82 kr) |
2.38 € (17.73 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.31 € (62.00 kr) |
9.50 € (70.87 kr) |
+14.3 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.22 € (24.00 kr) |
3.40 € (25.37 kr) |
+5.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.13 € (650.00 kr) |
81.50 € (608.03 kr) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.70 € (50.00 kr) |
4.00 € (29.84 kr) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.56 € (26.55 kr) |
3.86 € (28.82 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.42 € (600.00 kr) |
32.50 € (242.47 kr) |
-59.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.20 € (53.68 kr) |
7.52 € (56.08 kr) |
+4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,626.86 € (325,479.22 kr) |
29,500.00 € (220,085.43 kr) |
-32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,566.57 € (302,647.85 kr) |
31,969.58 € (238,509.82 kr) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.47 € (1,450.86 kr) |
247.12 € (1,843.62 kr) |
+27.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.01 € (111.97 kr) |
21.28 € (158.78 kr) |
+41.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.33 € (256.11 kr) |
46.36 € (345.88 kr) |
+35.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.55 € (295.07 kr) |
57.79 € (431.18 kr) |
+46.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.48 € (212.44 kr) |
19.92 € (148.59 kr) |
-30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.43 € (130.00 kr) |
15.00 € (111.91 kr) |
-13.9 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
505.52 € (3,771.43 kr) |
1,947.48 € (14,529.23 kr) |
+285.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,628.75 € (64,375.00 kr) |
10,808.57 € (80,637.60 kr) |
+25.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.57 € (735.37 kr) |
81.82 € (610.39 kr) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.06 € (306.33 kr) |
31.46 € (234.69 kr) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.76 € (796.49 kr) |
89.04 € (664.32 kr) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.62 € (1,146.08 kr) |
102.54 € (765.01 kr) |
-33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,608.78 € (12,002.31 kr) |
1,875.92 € (13,995.32 kr) |
+16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,171.61 € (8,740.86 kr) |
1,532.56 € (11,433.69 kr) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,776.15 € (20,711.54 kr) |
3,188.22 € (23,785.79 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,003.63 € (14,948.17 kr) |
2,361.25 € (17,616.16 kr) |
+17.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
682.11 € (5,088.91 kr) |
810.40 € (6,046.03 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
475.55 € (3,547.87 kr) |
555.62 € (4,145.25 kr) |
+16.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,714.76 € (27,714.02 kr) |
3,579.81 € (26,707.22 kr) |
-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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