Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 8.2% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 0.1% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 16.3% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 5.9% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 27.7% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 23.7% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 20.00 €      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 85.00 €      +13.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 12.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 6.00 €      -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 5.50 €      -21.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 € 3.92 €      -6.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 € 3.02 €      -11.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 € 2.57 €      -6.4 %
Markets
Paris Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 € 4.63 €      -14.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 € 1.62 €      -0.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 € 1.16 €      +6.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 € 4.03 €      -7.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 € 5.34 €      -45.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 € 5.43 €      -16.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 6.33 €      -36.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 € 0.84 €      -40.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.91 €      -10.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 € 0.85 €      -44.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.39 €      -20.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.76 €      -24.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.76 €      -29.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.60 € 1.12 €      -30.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.75 €      -18.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 6.33 €      -20.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 € 1.32 €      -43.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 € 2.30 €      -33.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 9.50 €      -20.8 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 3.40 €      +58.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 81.50 €      -4.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 € 4.00 €      -37.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 3.86 €      +24.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 32.50 €      -29.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 € 7.48 €      +4.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 29,500.00 €      -1.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 31,969.58 €      +5.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 € 242.70 €      +16.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 € 20.26 €      +29.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 € 45.28 €      +51.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 € 57.27 €      +50.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 € 19.52 €      +15.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 15.00 €      +15.4 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 € 1,919.12 €      +150.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 10,208.57 €      -32.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 € 80.04 €      -14.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 € 30.96 €      -24.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 € 88.34 €      -13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 € 100.62 €      -30.1 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 € 1,883.92 €      +39.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 € 1,550.00 €      +57.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 € 3,205.43 €      +2.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 € 2,357.69 €      +3.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 € 805.71 €      -26.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 € 555.62 €      -30.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,907.65 € 3,600.39 €      +23.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.79 3.99      +5.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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