Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 0.1% lower than in Milan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 8.7% higher than in Milan
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 25.9% higher than in Milan
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 9.3% higher than in Milan
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 11.9% lower than in Milan
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 92.1% higher than in Milan
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Restaurants
Milan Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 20.00 €      0.0 %
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) 6.00 € 6.50 €      +8.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 5.50 €      +10.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.96 € 3.93 €      +100.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 € 3.04 €      +5.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.45 € 2.57 €      +77.2 %
Markets
Milan Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.09 € 4.63 €      -23.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.20 € 1.62 €      -26.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.53 € 1.16 €      -24.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.93 € 4.03 €      +2.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.16 € 5.21 €      -27.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.36 € 5.43 €      +1.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.12 € 6.19 €      -32.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.84 €      -17.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 € 0.91 €      +2.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 € 0.85 €      -23.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.54 € 1.39 €      -9.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.76 €      -1.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.75 € 0.76 €      +0.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.31 € 1.12 €      -14.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.53 € 0.75 €      +41.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 6.65 €      -5.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 € 1.32 €      -29.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 € 2.30 €      +8.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 € 9.50 €      +58.3 %
Transportation
Milan Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 € 3.40 €      +54.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.00 € 81.50 €      +109.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 € 4.00 €      -42.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 € 3.86 €      +20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.27 € 32.50 €      -2.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 € 7.44 €      +5.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 € 29,500.00 €      +5.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,842.86 € 31,969.58 €      +3.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milan Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 258.82 € 242.70 €      -6.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.25 € 20.26 €      +119.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.93 € 45.28 €      +68.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Milan Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.61 € 57.27 €      -11.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.91 € 19.52 €      -38.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 15.00 €      +50.0 %
Childcare
Milan Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 803.40 € 1,919.12 €      +138.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,172.09 € 10,208.57 €      -22.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milan Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.86 € 80.38 €      -13.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.04 € 30.96 €      -14.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.10 € 88.34 €      -9.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.26 € 100.62 €      -29.3 %
Rent Per Month
Milan Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,433.60 € 1,883.92 €      +31.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 950.20 € 1,567.35 €      +64.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,895.26 € 3,205.43 €      +10.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,882.77 € 2,357.69 €      +25.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milan Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 852.51 € 802.70 €      -5.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 443.90 € 545.01 €      +22.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Milan Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,723.31 € 3,600.39 €      +108.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.39 3.99      -9.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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