Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Birmingham 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 12.2% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 23.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 40.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 16.7% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 11.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 0.9% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.13 £) |
17.52 € (15.00 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (72.79 £) |
70.07 € (60.00 £) |
-17.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.28 £) |
7.82 € (6.70 £) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.57 £) |
5.26 € (4.50 £) |
-19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.71 £) |
5.26 € (4.50 £) |
-4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (3.35 £) |
3.77 € (3.23 £) |
-3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.01 € (2.58 £) |
1.87 € (1.60 £) |
-37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (2.20 £) |
1.41 € (1.21 £) |
-44.9 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
5.57 € (4.77 £) |
+19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (1.48 £) |
1.31 € (1.12 £) |
-23.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
0.95 € (0.81 £) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.06 € (3.48 £) |
3.16 € (2.71 £) |
-22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.38 € (4.61 £) |
3.27 € (2.80 £) |
-39.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.40 € (4.62 £) |
3.00 € (2.57 £) |
-44.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (5.49 £) |
4.27 € (3.65 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
+21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.79 £) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
-21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.74 £) |
0.81 € (0.69 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 € (1.21 £) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
0.57 € (0.49 £) |
-25.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
-7.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
+50.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.65 € (5.69 £) |
9.05 € (7.75 £) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.34 € (1.15 £) |
2.75 € (2.35 £) |
+104.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (2.01 £) |
3.15 € (2.70 £) |
+34.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (8.14 £) |
16.35 € (14.00 £) |
+72.1 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (2.91 £) |
2.86 € (2.45 £) |
-15.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (69.79 £) |
70.07 € (60.00 £) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
+46.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (3.31 £) |
2.10 € (1.80 £) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (27.83 £) |
18.22 € (15.60 £) |
-43.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.52 € (6.44 £) |
6.92 € (5.93 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (25,261.62 £) |
33,030.65 € (28,285.00 £) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (27,376.38 £) |
31,238.10 € (26,750.00 £) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.28 € (208.33 £) |
279.48 € (239.32 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.67 € (17.70 £) |
19.27 € (16.50 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.64 € (39.09 £) |
33.50 € (28.68 £) |
-26.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.79 € (48.63 £) |
32.16 € (27.54 £) |
-43.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.15 € (16.40 £) |
8.76 € (7.50 £) |
-54.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (12.84 £) |
12.26 € (10.50 £) |
-18.3 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,947.48 € (1,667.68 £) |
1,389.56 € (1,189.92 £) |
-28.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,808.57 € (9,255.66 £) |
17,322.06 € (14,833.33 £) |
+60.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.22 € (68.69 £) |
70.35 € (60.24 £) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.46 € (26.08 £) |
31.14 € (26.67 £) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.22 € (72.98 £) |
86.85 € (74.37 £) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.42 € (85.99 £) |
84.66 € (72.50 £) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,884.20 € (1,613.49 £) |
1,128.85 € (966.67 £) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,541.30 € (1,319.86 £) |
895.30 € (766.67 £) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,188.77 € (2,730.62 £) |
2,036.32 € (1,743.75 £) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,375.58 € (2,034.27 £) |
1,336.58 € (1,144.55 £) |
-43.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (689.95 £) |
423.11 € (362.32 £) |
-47.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
550.51 € (471.42 £) |
325.47 € (278.71 £) |
-40.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,620.19 € (3,100.06 £) |
2,809.41 € (2,405.77 £) |
-22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.94 | 5.92 | +50.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 543 | 119 |
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