Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 5.0% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 5.5% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 6.3% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 10.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 40.2% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 21.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.44 C$) |
16.98 € (25.00 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (125.14 C$) |
81.51 € (120.00 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17.67 C$) |
10.19 € (15.00 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (9.20 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.10 C$) |
6.11 € (9.00 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (5.76 C$) |
3.66 € (5.39 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (4.45 C$) |
1.98 € (2.91 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (3.78 C$) |
1.78 € (2.62 C$) |
-30.7 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (6.82 C$) |
7.79 € (11.46 C$) |
+68.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2.38 C$) |
2.59 € (3.81 C$) |
+60.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.71 C$) |
1.90 € (2.80 C$) |
+63.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (5.94 C$) |
3.86 € (5.68 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (7.86 C$) |
5.70 € (8.40 C$) |
+6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (7.99 C$) |
6.62 € (9.74 C$) |
+21.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (9.32 C$) |
7.58 € (11.16 C$) |
+19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.24 C$) |
1.90 € (2.80 C$) |
+125.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.34 C$) |
0.57 € (0.84 C$) |
-37.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.25 C$) |
1.62 € (2.39 C$) |
+90.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.05 C$) |
2.04 € (3.00 C$) |
+46.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.12 C$) |
1.38 € (2.03 C$) |
+81.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.11 C$) |
1.17 € (1.72 C$) |
+55.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.65 C$) |
2.43 € (3.57 C$) |
+117.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.10 C$) |
1.83 € (2.70 C$) |
+144.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (9.31 C$) |
13.59 € (20.00 C$) |
+114.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (1.95 C$) |
3.15 € (4.63 C$) |
+138.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (3.39 C$) |
3.16 € (4.65 C$) |
+37.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (13.99 C$) |
13.64 € (20.07 C$) |
+43.5 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (5.01 C$) |
2.14 € (3.15 C$) |
-37.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (119.98 C$) |
95.10 € (140.00 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.89 C$) |
2.72 € (4.00 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.69 C$) |
2.60 € (3.83 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (47.85 C$) |
24.86 € (36.59 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (11.01 C$) |
5.06 € (7.45 C$) |
-32.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (43,429.63 C$) |
23,079.89 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (47,065.33 C$) |
19,253.65 € (28,345.04 C$) |
-39.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (357.30 C$) |
104.01 € (153.12 C$) |
-57.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (29.83 C$) |
44.94 € (66.16 C$) |
+121.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (66.65 C$) |
54.13 € (79.69 C$) |
+19.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (84.31 C$) |
39.01 € (57.42 C$) |
-31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (28.74 C$) |
12.28 € (18.08 C$) |
-37.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (22.08 C$) |
12.23 € (18.00 C$) |
-18.5 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (2,825.31 C$) |
1,052.85 € (1,550.00 C$) |
-45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (15,028.97 C$) |
13,653.12 € (20,100.00 C$) |
+33.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (117.84 C$) |
59.32 € (87.32 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (45.58 C$) |
42.39 € (62.41 C$) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (130.06 C$) |
93.58 € (137.77 C$) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (148.13 C$) |
118.77 € (174.85 C$) |
+18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (2,773.48 C$) |
1,905.30 € (2,804.97 C$) |
+1.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (2,281.90 C$) |
1,570.64 € (2,312.28 C$) |
+1.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (4,719.00 C$) |
3,449.83 € (5,078.81 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (3,470.97 C$) |
2,635.78 € (3,880.38 C$) |
+11.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (1,186.15 C$) |
1,013.15 € (1,491.55 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (817.99 C$) |
653.28 € (961.76 C$) |
+17.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (5,289.13 C$) |
2,974.09 € (4,378.42 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 6.57 | +64.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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