Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 19.7% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 9.5% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 12.7% higher than in Reykjavik | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 15.3% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 36.1% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 16.2% higher than in Reykjavik | |
Restaurants | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,945.00 kr (19.59 €) |
3,007.38 kr (20.00 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
17,000.00 kr (113.06 €) |
12,781.35 kr (85.00 €) |
-24.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,350.00 kr (15.63 €) |
1,804.43 kr (12.00 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 kr (9.98 €) |
939.81 kr (6.25 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 kr (8.31 €) |
827.03 kr (5.50 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
711.14 kr (4.73 €) |
588.72 kr (3.92 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
399.48 kr (2.66 €) |
454.70 kr (3.02 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
288.01 kr (1.92 €) |
386.10 kr (2.57 €) |
+34.1 % |
Markets | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
856.52 kr (5.70 €) |
696.77 kr (4.63 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
464.58 kr (3.09 €) |
243.03 kr (1.62 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
207.81 kr (1.38 €) |
174.84 kr (1.16 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
821.68 kr (5.46 €) |
606.56 kr (4.03 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
965.37 kr (6.42 €) |
803.21 kr (5.34 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,233.09 kr (8.20 €) |
816.55 kr (5.43 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,982.11 kr (13.18 €) |
951.63 kr (6.33 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
212.21 kr (1.41 €) |
126.80 kr (0.84 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
134.68 kr (0.90 €) |
136.86 kr (0.91 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
175.06 kr (1.16 €) |
128.15 kr (0.85 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
309.60 kr (2.06 €) |
209.52 kr (1.39 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
196.68 kr (1.31 €) |
114.77 kr (0.76 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
140.44 kr (0.93 €) |
113.61 kr (0.76 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
439.56 kr (2.92 €) |
168.12 kr (1.12 €) |
-61.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
281.00 kr (1.87 €) |
112.52 kr (0.75 €) |
-60.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,749.50 kr (18.29 €) |
951.08 kr (6.33 €) |
-65.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
434.15 kr (2.89 €) |
198.74 kr (1.32 €) |
-54.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
355.89 kr (2.37 €) |
345.93 kr (2.30 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,650.00 kr (10.97 €) |
1,428.50 kr (9.50 €) |
-13.4 % |
Transportation | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
570.00 kr (3.79 €) |
511.25 kr (3.40 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,300.00 kr (61.85 €) |
12,255.06 kr (81.50 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
730.00 kr (4.85 €) |
601.48 kr (4.00 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
504.53 kr (3.36 €) |
580.79 kr (3.86 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,630.00 kr (64.04 €) |
4,886.99 kr (32.50 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,194.08 kr (7.94 €) |
1,125.06 kr (7.48 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,790,000.00 kr (38,505.32 €) |
4,435,880.04 kr (29,500.00 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,031,000.00 kr (40,108.05 €) |
4,807,228.36 kr (31,969.58 €) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,713.52 kr (77.90 €) |
36,494.35 kr (242.70 €) |
+211.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,254.67 kr (21.64 €) |
3,047.14 kr (20.26 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9,521.79 kr (63.32 €) |
6,808.04 kr (45.28 €) |
-28.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,103.59 kr (60.54 €) |
8,611.62 kr (57.27 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,014.29 kr (26.70 €) |
2,935.20 kr (19.52 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 kr (13.30 €) |
2,255.53 kr (15.00 €) |
+12.8 % |
Childcare | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
33,406.33 kr (222.16 €) |
288,575.85 kr (1,919.12 €) |
+763.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
831,666.67 kr (5,530.85 €) |
1,535,050.79 kr (10,208.57 €) |
+84.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,445.76 kr (96.07 €) |
12,035.72 kr (80.04 €) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,045.00 kr (40.20 €) |
4,655.36 kr (30.96 €) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,661.90 kr (130.76 €) |
13,284.16 kr (88.34 €) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
24,273.12 kr (161.42 €) |
15,129.42 kr (100.62 €) |
-37.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
259,077.12 kr (1,722.94 €) |
283,282.14 kr (1,883.92 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
231,559.74 kr (1,539.95 €) |
233,071.66 kr (1,550.00 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375,965.52 kr (2,500.29 €) |
481,995.96 kr (3,205.43 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
334,230.77 kr (2,222.74 €) |
354,523.40 kr (2,357.69 €) |
+6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81,846.89 kr (544.31 €) |
121,153.05 kr (805.71 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,681.33 kr (430.15 €) |
83,548.61 kr (555.62 €) |
+29.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reykjavik Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,380.43 kr (3,414.14 €) |
540,229.12 kr (3,592.69 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 | 3.99 | -51.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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