Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Rotterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rotterdam are 12.2% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rotterdam are 20.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Rotterdam are 33.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rotterdam are 22.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Rotterdam are 3.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rotterdam is 23.0% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
149.21 kr (20.00 €) |
111.91 kr (15.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
634.15 kr (85.00 €) |
514.78 kr (69.00 €) |
-18.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.53 kr (12.00 €) |
70.88 kr (9.50 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
48.49 kr (6.50 €) |
37.30 kr (5.00 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
41.03 kr (5.50 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.31 kr (3.93 €) |
22.53 kr (3.02 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.66 kr (3.04 €) |
17.38 kr (2.33 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.24 kr (2.58 €) |
15.79 kr (2.12 €) |
-18.0 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
34.98 kr (4.69 €) |
30.79 kr (4.13 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.09 kr (1.75 €) |
11.34 kr (1.52 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.73 kr (1.17 €) |
10.26 kr (1.37 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
30.49 kr (4.09 €) |
31.04 kr (4.16 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.96 kr (5.49 €) |
37.51 kr (5.03 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.77 kr (5.46 €) |
42.45 kr (5.69 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
47.82 kr (6.41 €) |
48.71 kr (6.53 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.48 kr (0.87 €) |
5.69 kr (0.76 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
6.87 kr (0.92 €) |
6.87 kr (0.92 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 kr (0.87 €) |
5.60 kr (0.75 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
10.66 kr (1.43 €) |
9.18 kr (1.23 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.95 kr (0.80 €) |
6.09 kr (0.82 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.71 kr (0.77 €) |
5.23 kr (0.70 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
8.49 kr (1.14 €) |
8.30 kr (1.11 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 kr (0.78 €) |
5.44 kr (0.73 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.92 kr (6.83 €) |
44.69 kr (5.99 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.15 kr (1.36 €) |
10.13 kr (1.36 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.73 kr (2.38 €) |
17.93 kr (2.40 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.88 kr (9.50 €) |
65.80 kr (8.82 €) |
-7.2 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.37 kr (3.40 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
608.04 kr (81.50 €) |
484.94 kr (65.00 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.82 kr (3.86 €) |
24.01 kr (3.22 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
242.47 kr (32.50 €) |
134.29 kr (18.00 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
56.08 kr (7.52 €) |
53.43 kr (7.16 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
220,088.24 kr (29,500.00 €) |
206,584.52 kr (27,690.00 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
238,512.86 kr (31,969.58 €) |
230,341.62 kr (30,874.33 €) |
-3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,826.17 kr (244.77 €) |
1,593.12 kr (213.54 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
156.09 kr (20.92 €) |
142.63 kr (19.12 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
343.33 kr (46.02 €) |
297.59 kr (39.89 €) |
-13.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
427.02 kr (57.24 €) |
272.53 kr (36.53 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
145.63 kr (19.52 €) |
85.80 kr (11.50 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
111.91 kr (15.00 €) |
95.12 kr (12.75 €) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,529.42 kr (1,947.48 €) |
10,475.64 kr (1,404.12 €) |
-27.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
80,638.63 kr (10,808.57 €) |
72,815.64 kr (9,760.00 €) |
-9.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
610.40 kr (81.82 €) |
466.97 kr (62.59 €) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
230.98 kr (30.96 €) |
214.73 kr (28.78 €) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
644.79 kr (86.43 €) |
573.92 kr (76.93 €) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
756.81 kr (101.44 €) |
626.69 kr (84.00 €) |
-17.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,114.60 kr (1,891.88 €) |
10,552.00 kr (1,414.36 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,555.67 kr (1,548.89 €) |
8,326.36 kr (1,116.04 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
24,067.78 kr (3,225.98 €) |
14,049.52 kr (1,883.16 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,843.31 kr (2,391.67 €) |
12,379.03 kr (1,659.25 €) |
-30.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,011.06 kr (805.71 €) |
3,126.50 kr (419.07 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,145.30 kr (555.62 €) |
2,131.31 kr (285.67 €) |
-48.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,839.59 kr (3,597.50 €) |
26,295.88 kr (3,524.62 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 3.59 | -10.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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