Cost of Living Comparison Between Amersfoort and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 3.9% higher than in Amersfoort (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 24.2% higher than in Amersfoort
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 77.6% higher than in Amersfoort
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 21.2% higher than in Amersfoort
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 0.4% lower than in Amersfoort
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 8.4% lower than in Amersfoort
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Restaurants
Amersfoort Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 € 20.00 €      +14.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 67.50 € 85.00 €      +25.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 12.00 €      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 6.25 €      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 5.50 €      +37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.03 € 3.92 €      +29.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 € 3.02 €      +16.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 € 2.57 €      +32.5 %
Markets
Amersfoort Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.16 € 4.63 €      +11.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.45 € 1.62 €      +11.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.35 € 1.16 €      -14.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.99 € 4.03 €      +1.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.01 € 5.34 €      +6.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.61 € 5.43 €      -17.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.80 € 6.33 €      -6.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.84 €      +16.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.99 € 0.91 €      -8.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 € 0.85 €      +13.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.31 € 1.39 €      +6.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.76 €      -8.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.76 €      +3.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.86 € 1.12 €      +30.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.79 € 0.75 €      -4.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 6.33 €      +5.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.16 € 1.32 €      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 € 2.30 €      -1.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 9.50 €      +15.9 %
Transportation
Amersfoort Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 € 3.40 €      -15.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 110.00 € 81.50 €      -25.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 € 4.00 €      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.62 € 3.86 €      +6.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.40 € 32.50 €      +38.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.25 € 7.48 €      +3.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 € 29,500.00 €      -10.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,491.67 € 31,969.58 €      -4.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Amersfoort Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 262.58 € 242.70 €      -7.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 27.50 € 20.26 €      -26.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 41.75 € 45.28 €      +8.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Amersfoort Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 € 57.27 €      +90.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.00 € 19.52 €      +2.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 € 15.00 €      +20.0 %
Childcare
Amersfoort Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,875.00 € 1,919.12 €      +2.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,150.00 € 10,208.57 €      +98.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Amersfoort Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.00 € 80.04 €      +5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 24.88 € 30.96 €      +24.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 75.00 € 88.34 €      +17.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 81.38 € 100.62 €      +23.6 %
Rent Per Month
Amersfoort Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,137.50 € 1,883.92 €      +65.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,007.50 € 1,550.00 €      +53.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,472.50 € 3,205.43 €      +117.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,450.00 € 2,357.69 €      +62.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Amersfoort Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 332.66 € 805.71 €      +142.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 419.41 € 555.62 €      +32.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Amersfoort Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,158.51 € 3,592.69 €      +13.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.44 3.99      -10.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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