Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamburg and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 1.0% lower than in Hamburg (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 20.0% higher than in Hamburg
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 77.9% higher than in Hamburg
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 17.0% higher than in Hamburg
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 9.9% lower than in Hamburg
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 1.0% higher than in Hamburg
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Restaurants
Hamburg Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 20.00 €      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 € 85.00 €      +6.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 12.00 €      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 6.25 €      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 5.50 €      +37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.90 € 3.92 €      +0.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.08 € 3.02 €      -1.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 € 2.57 €      -5.0 %
Markets
Hamburg Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.31 € 4.63 €      +7.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.82 € 1.62 €      -11.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.31 € 1.16 €      -11.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.58 € 4.03 €      +12.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.64 € 5.34 €      -5.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.75 € 5.43 €      -19.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.15 € 6.33 €      -22.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.24 € 0.84 €      -32.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.91 €      +32.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.93 € 0.85 €      -7.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 € 1.39 €      -16.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.76 €      -1.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.86 € 0.76 €      -11.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.90 € 1.12 €      -41.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.75 €      -18.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 6.33 €      +5.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.88 € 1.32 €      +50.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.36 € 2.30 €      +68.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 9.50 €      +15.9 %
Transportation
Hamburg Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.38 € 3.40 €      +0.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 81.50 €      +66.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 € 4.00 €      -13.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.18 € 3.86 €      -7.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 € 32.50 €      -9.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.71 € 7.48 €      +11.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,500.00 € 29,500.00 €      +3.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 38,042.50 € 31,969.58 €      -16.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hamburg Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 299.45 € 242.70 €      -19.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.59 € 20.26 €      -14.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 42.70 € 45.28 €      +6.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Hamburg Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.22 € 57.27 €      +26.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.40 € 19.52 €      +6.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 € 15.00 €      +11.1 %
Childcare
Hamburg Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 216.80 € 1,919.12 €      +785.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,000.00 € 10,208.57 €      -63.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hamburg Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.44 € 80.04 €      +0.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.08 € 30.96 €      -36.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.71 € 88.34 €      -9.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 143.94 € 100.62 €      -30.1 %
Rent Per Month
Hamburg Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,026.54 € 1,883.92 €      +83.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 738.39 € 1,550.00 €      +109.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,892.96 € 3,205.43 €      +69.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,400.38 € 2,357.69 €      +68.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hamburg Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 731.21 € 805.71 €      +10.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 485.51 € 555.62 €      +14.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Hamburg Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,964.25 € 3,592.69 €      +21.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.95 3.99      +0.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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