Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 11.1% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 10.7% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 10.2% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 15.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 39.2% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 5.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (32.55 A$) |
15.36 € (25.00 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (138.33 A$) |
76.81 € (125.00 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (19.53 A$) |
9.22 € (15.00 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (10.17 A$) |
6.76 € (11.00 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.95 A$) |
7.37 € (12.00 A$) |
+34.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (6.37 A$) |
3.11 € (5.06 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (4.92 A$) |
2.45 € (3.99 A$) |
-18.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (4.18 A$) |
1.98 € (3.22 A$) |
-23.0 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (7.54 A$) |
5.49 € (8.94 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2.63 A$) |
2.40 € (3.91 A$) |
+48.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.89 A$) |
1.01 € (1.64 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (6.56 A$) |
3.81 € (6.20 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (8.69 A$) |
5.11 € (8.31 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (8.84 A$) |
3.66 € (5.96 A$) |
-32.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (10.30 A$) |
6.22 € (10.12 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.37 A$) |
1.36 € (2.22 A$) |
+61.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.48 A$) |
1.17 € (1.91 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.39 A$) |
1.30 € (2.11 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.27 A$) |
1.81 € (2.94 A$) |
+29.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.24 A$) |
1.05 € (1.71 A$) |
+37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.23 A$) |
0.96 € (1.56 A$) |
+26.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.82 A$) |
2.13 € (3.46 A$) |
+90.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.22 A$) |
1.44 € (2.34 A$) |
+91.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (10.29 A$) |
12.29 € (20.00 A$) |
+94.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (2.15 A$) |
4.40 € (7.17 A$) |
+233.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (3.74 A$) |
5.20 € (8.46 A$) |
+126.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (15.46 A$) |
30.72 € (50.00 A$) |
+223.4 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (5.53 A$) |
3.07 € (5.00 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (132.63 A$) |
135.18 € (220.00 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.51 A$) |
4.92 € (8.00 A$) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (6.29 A$) |
4.45 € (7.24 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (52.89 A$) |
55.30 € (90.00 A$) |
+70.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (12.18 A$) |
4.77 € (7.77 A$) |
-36.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (48,008.88 A$) |
26,859.39 € (43,711.50 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (52,027.93 A$) |
20,684.54 € (33,662.43 A$) |
-35.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (394.97 A$) |
199.42 € (324.54 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (32.98 A$) |
25.44 € (41.40 A$) |
+25.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (73.68 A$) |
49.27 € (80.18 A$) |
+8.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (93.20 A$) |
58.33 € (94.92 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (31.77 A$) |
19.93 € (32.44 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (24.41 A$) |
14.75 € (24.00 A$) |
-1.7 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (3,123.21 A$) |
1,948.75 € (3,171.43 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (16,613.63 A$) |
15,768.83 € (25,662.50 A$) |
+54.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (130.26 A$) |
74.14 € (120.66 A$) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (50.38 A$) |
62.24 € (101.30 A$) |
+101.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (143.77 A$) |
107.89 € (175.58 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (163.74 A$) |
130.05 € (211.65 A$) |
+29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (3,065.92 A$) |
2,052.93 € (3,340.98 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (2,522.50 A$) |
1,442.00 € (2,346.73 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (5,216.57 A$) |
4,043.70 € (6,580.79 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (3,836.95 A$) |
2,376.30 € (3,867.23 A$) |
+0.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (1,311.22 A$) |
1,429.72 € (2,326.76 A$) |
+77.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (904.23 A$) |
904.49 € (1,471.99 A$) |
+62.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (5,846.82 A$) |
3,755.52 € (6,111.80 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 6.42 | +61.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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