Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 17.0% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 27.0% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in London are 42.3% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 8.9% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 14.6% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 12.7% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.22 £) |
23.23 € (20.00 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (73.18 £) |
92.93 € (80.00 £) |
+9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.33 £) |
9.29 € (8.00 £) |
-22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (5.17 £) |
7.55 € (6.50 £) |
+25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.73 £) |
6.68 € (5.75 £) |
+21.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 € (3.34 £) |
4.17 € (3.59 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 € (2.56 £) |
2.35 € (2.02 £) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (2.17 £) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
-24.1 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.59 € (3.95 £) |
5.84 € (5.02 £) |
+27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
1.63 € (1.41 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 € (0.99 £) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
-6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.97 € (3.42 £) |
3.68 € (3.17 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.19 € (4.47 £) |
3.96 € (3.41 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.28 € (4.55 £) |
3.94 € (3.39 £) |
-25.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.18 € (5.32 £) |
6.57 € (5.65 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.72 £) |
1.35 € (1.17 £) |
+61.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.71 £) |
1.36 € (1.17 £) |
+66.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (1.16 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
+19.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-10.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.63 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (0.95 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (0.63 £) |
1.52 € (1.31 £) |
+109.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.16 £) |
11.04 € (9.50 £) |
+84.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.28 € (1.10 £) |
2.43 € (2.09 £) |
+90.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (1.92 £) |
2.83 € (2.44 £) |
+26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (8.18 £) |
17.42 € (15.00 £) |
+83.4 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (2.93 £) |
3.25 € (2.80 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (70.16 £) |
232.32 € (200.00 £) |
+185.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.44 £) |
5.23 € (4.50 £) |
+30.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (3.33 £) |
3.64 € (3.13 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (27.98 £) |
34.85 € (30.00 £) |
+7.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (6.44 £) |
6.63 € (5.71 £) |
-11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (25,396.09 £) |
31,688.35 € (27,280.00 £) |
+7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (27,522.11 £) |
30,039.61 € (25,860.62 £) |
-6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.31 € (207.74 £) |
341.28 € (293.80 £) |
+41.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.78 € (17.03 £) |
17.46 € (15.03 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.90 € (38.65 £) |
36.03 € (31.02 £) |
-19.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.45 € (48.59 £) |
54.29 € (46.74 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.32 € (15.77 £) |
16.67 € (14.35 £) |
-9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (12.91 £) |
17.42 € (15.00 £) |
+16.2 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (1,652.14 £) |
2,137.73 € (1,840.34 £) |
+11.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (8,788.40 £) |
23,295.54 € (20,054.76 £) |
+128.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.04 € (66.32 £) |
94.93 € (81.72 £) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.80 € (25.65 £) |
45.73 € (39.37 £) |
+53.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.23 € (74.23 £) |
103.44 € (89.05 £) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.35 € (83.80 £) |
113.58 € (97.78 £) |
+16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,875.92 € (1,614.95 £) |
2,484.12 € (2,138.54 £) |
+32.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.14 € (1,313.83 £) |
1,867.13 € (1,607.38 £) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,167.07 € (2,726.48 £) |
4,982.11 € (4,289.02 £) |
+57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,326.83 € (2,003.13 £) |
3,320.97 € (2,858.97 £) |
+42.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
801.01 € (689.58 £) |
1,523.09 € (1,311.20 £) |
+90.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
545.68 € (469.77 £) |
858.68 € (739.22 £) |
+57.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,618.43 € (3,115.05 £) |
4,008.80 € (3,451.11 £) |
+10.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.91 | 5.56 | +42.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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