Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Amsterdam 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Only personal, academic, newspapers, TV and radio broadcasting use allowed.
For other commercial use please buy Commercial License, Insights or API
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 28.3% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 64.6% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 193.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 44.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 17.8% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 124.8% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 20.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 85.00 € | +70.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 12.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 6.50 € | +30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.50 € | +10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.34 € | 3.93 € | +17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 € | 3.08 € | +57.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 2.60 € | +419.6 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.84 € | 4.66 € | -20.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.70 € | +53.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.19 € | +7.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.35 € | 4.07 € | -6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.80 € | 5.42 € | -6.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.65 € | 5.49 € | +18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.82 € | 6.41 € | +10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.87 € | +9.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.92 € | +13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.87 € | +57.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 1.43 € | +60.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.80 € | +51.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.77 € | +39.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 € | 1.14 € | +17.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | 0.78 € | -10.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.83 € | -14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.56 € | 1.36 € | -12.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.23 € | 2.38 € | +6.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 9.50 € | +106.5 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 3.40 € | +183.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 81.50 € | +171.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.45 € | 3.86 € | +166.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 32.50 € | +116.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.06 € | 7.52 € | +6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,650.00 € | 29,500.00 € | +15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,579.78 € | 31,969.58 € | +30.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 198.75 € | 249.49 € | +25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.03 € | 20.92 € | -16.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.14 € | 46.71 € | +55.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.64 € | 57.92 € | +35.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.20 € | 19.92 € | -14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 15.00 € | +66.7 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 442.53 € | 1,947.48 € | +340.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,593.33 € | 10,808.57 € | +12.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.38 € | 81.82 € | -0.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.14 € | 31.46 € | -2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.78 € | 89.04 € | +1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.44 € | 102.54 € | -3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 585.83 € | 1,899.87 € | +224.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 490.88 € | 1,557.14 € | +217.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,084.15 € | 3,223.51 € | +197.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 928.75 € | 2,372.37 € | +155.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 276.44 € | 815.33 € | +194.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 258.95 € | 561.04 € | +116.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 963.42 € | 3,564.81 € | +270.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 4.08 | -10.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 622 | 536 |
Moving to Athens? Explore:
Moving to Amsterdam? Explore:
Cities near Athens: | Cost of Living in Aegiali | 2.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aspropyrgos | 10.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corinth | 50.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patras | 130.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalamata | 152.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agrinio | 171.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larissa | 220.12 miles |
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 |