Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 12.6% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 23.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 40.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 19.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 10.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 2.7% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.16 £) |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (72.94 £) |
64.09 € (55.00 £) |
-24.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.30 £) |
7.57 € (6.50 £) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (5.36 £) |
5.24 € (4.50 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.72 £) |
5.24 € (4.50 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (3.36 £) |
3.75 € (3.22 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (2.60 £) |
1.81 € (1.55 £) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (2.20 £) |
1.39 € (1.20 £) |
-45.7 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (3.98 £) |
5.58 € (4.79 £) |
+20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
1.27 € (1.09 £) |
-21.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.00 £) |
1.00 € (0.86 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (3.46 £) |
3.15 € (2.70 £) |
-22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (4.58 £) |
3.18 € (2.73 £) |
-40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (4.66 £) |
2.94 € (2.53 £) |
-45.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (5.43 £) |
4.06 € (3.49 £) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.72 £) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (0.78 £) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
-19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
0.91 € (0.78 £) |
+6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (1.20 £) |
0.86 € (0.74 £) |
-38.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (0.96 £) |
1.06 € (0.91 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
1.27 € (1.09 £) |
+69.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (5.43 £) |
8.74 € (7.50 £) |
+38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (1.13 £) |
2.50 € (2.15 £) |
+89.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (1.97 £) |
3.30 € (2.83 £) |
+43.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (8.15 £) |
16.90 € (14.50 £) |
+77.9 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (2.92 £) |
2.85 € (2.45 £) |
-16.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (69.94 £) |
69.92 € (60.00 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
5.83 € (5.00 £) |
+45.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (3.31 £) |
2.10 € (1.80 £) |
-45.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (27.89 £) |
18.18 € (15.60 £) |
-44.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (6.42 £) |
6.90 € (5.93 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (25,316.03 £) |
32,959.65 € (28,285.00 £) |
+11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (27,435.35 £) |
31,170.96 € (26,750.00 £) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (208.28 £) |
278.88 € (239.32 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (17.39 £) |
19.23 € (16.50 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (38.85 £) |
33.42 € (28.68 £) |
-26.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (49.15 £) |
32.09 € (27.54 £) |
-44.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (16.75 £) |
8.74 € (7.50 £) |
-55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
12.24 € (10.50 £) |
-18.4 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (1,646.93 £) |
1,386.57 € (1,189.92 £) |
-27.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (8,760.69 £) |
17,284.83 € (14,833.33 £) |
+69.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (68.69 £) |
70.20 € (60.24 £) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (26.57 £) |
31.07 € (26.67 £) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (75.81 £) |
86.67 € (74.37 £) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (86.35 £) |
84.48 € (72.50 £) |
-16.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (1,616.72 £) |
1,133.90 € (973.08 £) |
-39.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (1,330.16 £) |
893.37 € (766.67 £) |
-42.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (2,750.80 £) |
2,031.94 € (1,743.75 £) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (2,023.30 £) |
1,333.70 € (1,144.55 £) |
-43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (691.43 £) |
422.20 € (362.32 £) |
-47.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (476.82 £) |
324.77 € (278.71 £) |
-41.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (3,083.14 £) |
2,826.53 € (2,425.64 £) |
-21.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 5.92 | +48.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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