Cost of Living Comparison Between Maastricht and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 5.2% higher than in Maastricht (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 26.3% higher than in Maastricht
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 82.4% higher than in Maastricht
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 29.7% higher than in Maastricht
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 0.5% lower than in Maastricht
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 10.9% lower than in Maastricht
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Restaurants
Maastricht Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.50 € 20.00 €      +29.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 85.00 €      +41.7 %
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) 5.00 € 5.50 €      +10.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.34 € 3.92 €      +17.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 € 3.02 €      +12.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 € 2.57 €      +11.6 %
Markets
Maastricht Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.17 € 4.63 €      +11.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 € 1.62 €      -0.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.30 € 1.16 €      -10.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.63 € 4.03 €      +11.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.14 € 5.34 €      +3.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.38 € 5.43 €      -14.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.69 € 6.33 €      -5.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.84 €      +4.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.91 €      -2.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.76 € 0.85 €      +12.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.29 € 1.39 €      +8.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.79 € 0.76 €      -3.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.76 €      +9.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.03 € 1.12 €      +8.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.68 € 0.75 €      +10.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 6.33 €      +5.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.34 € 1.32 €      -1.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 € 2.30 €      -3.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 € 9.50 €      +5.6 %
Transportation
Maastricht Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.25 € 3.40 €      +4.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 81.50 €      -4.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.50 € 4.00 €      -46.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 € 3.86 €      +60.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.30 € 32.50 €      +39.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.26 € 7.48 €      +3.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 € 29,500.00 €      +5.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 € 31,969.58 €      -0.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Maastricht Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 309.81 € 242.70 €      -21.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.06 € 20.26 €      -19.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.14 € 45.28 €      +0.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Maastricht Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.67 € 57.27 €      +65.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.75 € 19.52 €      +4.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.00 € 15.00 €      +36.4 %
Childcare
Maastricht Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,000.00 € 1,919.12 €      +91.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,000.00 € 10,208.57 €      +45.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Maastricht Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.00 € 80.04 €      -1.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.75 € 30.96 €      -10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.80 € 88.34 €      -19.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.75 € 100.62 €      -22.5 %
Rent Per Month
Maastricht Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,157.50 € 1,883.92 €      +62.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 875.00 € 1,550.00 €      +77.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,640.00 € 3,205.43 €      +95.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,260.00 € 2,357.69 €      +87.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Maastricht Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 348.38 € 805.71 €      +131.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 236.90 € 555.62 €      +134.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Maastricht Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,193.33 € 3,592.69 €      +12.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.33 3.99      -7.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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