Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Amstelveen 

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Consumer Prices in Amstelveen are 2.1% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amstelveen are 11.0% lower than in Amsterdam
Rent Prices in Amstelveen are 31.2% lower than in Amsterdam
Restaurant Prices in Amstelveen are 3.5% higher than in Amsterdam
Groceries Prices in Amstelveen are 0.2% lower than in Amsterdam
Local Purchasing Power in Amstelveen is 11.9% higher than in Amsterdam
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Restaurants
Amsterdam Edit Amstelveen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 23.50 €      +17.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 € 77.50 €      -8.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 12.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 € 5.31 €      -18.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 € 5.00 €      -9.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.93 € 3.44 €      -12.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.04 € 4.12 €      +35.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 € 4.12 €      +60.7 %
Markets
Amsterdam Edit Amstelveen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.63 € 3.84 €      -17.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 € 1.10 €      -31.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.16 € 1.47 €      +26.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.03 € 3.99 €      -1.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.21 € 4.80 €      -7.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.43 € 6.79 €      +25.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.19 € 6.80 €      +9.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.84 € 0.72 €      -14.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 € 0.99 €      +9.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.85 € 0.75 €      -12.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.39 € 1.33 €      -4.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 € 0.83 €      +9.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 € 0.74 €      -1.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.12 € 0.87 €      -22.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.75 € 0.65 €      -12.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.65 € 5.99 €      -9.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.32 € 1.22 €      -7.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 € 2.39 €      +3.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.50 € 8.00 €      -15.8 %
Transportation
Amsterdam Edit Amstelveen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 € 3.25 €      -4.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 81.50 € 92.00 €      +12.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 € 3.60 €      -10.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 € 4.55 €      +17.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.50 € 35.45 €      +9.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.44 € 7.34 €      -1.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,500.00 € 27,328.00 €      -7.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,969.58 € 32,033.33 €      +0.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Amsterdam Edit Amstelveen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 242.70 € 334.00 €      +37.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.26 € 27.50 €      +35.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.28 € 41.67 €      -8.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Amsterdam Edit Amstelveen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.27 € 27.50 €      -52.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.52 € 20.00 €      +2.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 € 14.00 €      -6.7 %
Childcare
Amsterdam Edit Amstelveen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,919.12 € 1,725.00 €      -10.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,208.57 € 14,500.00 €      +42.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Amsterdam Edit Amstelveen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.38 € 50.00 €      -37.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.96 € 40.00 €      +29.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.34 € 68.00 €      -23.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.62 € 116.67 €      +16.0 %
Rent Per Month
Amsterdam Edit Amstelveen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,883.92 € 1,550.00 €      -17.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,567.35 € 1,300.00 €      -17.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,205.43 € 2,100.00 €      -34.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,357.69 € 1,250.00 €      -47.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Amsterdam Edit Amstelveen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 802.70 € 650.32 €      -19.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 545.01 € 534.19 €      -2.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Amsterdam Edit Amstelveen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,600.39 € 3,586.11 €      -0.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.99 4.40      +10.3 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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