Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 14.6% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 25.2% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in London are 41.6% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 8.3% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 10.6% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.20 £) |
23.25 € (20.00 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (73.12 £) |
93.00 € (80.00 £) |
+9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.32 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.59 £) |
7.56 € (6.50 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.73 £) |
6.68 € (5.75 £) |
+21.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 € (3.38 £) |
4.18 € (3.59 £) |
+6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (2.65 £) |
2.35 € (2.02 £) |
-23.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (2.24 £) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
-26.2 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.64 € (3.99 £) |
5.84 € (5.02 £) |
+26.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.68 € (1.44 £) |
1.63 € (1.41 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.01 £) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.04 € (3.47 £) |
3.68 € (3.17 £) |
-8.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.38 € (4.63 £) |
3.96 € (3.41 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.46 € (4.70 £) |
3.94 € (3.39 £) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (5.51 £) |
6.41 € (5.52 £) |
+0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
1.35 € (1.17 £) |
+59.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.79 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.74 £) |
1.37 € (1.17 £) |
+58.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 € (1.21 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-14.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (0.64 £) |
1.52 € (1.31 £) |
+106.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.65 € (5.72 £) |
11.04 € (9.50 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.34 € (1.15 £) |
2.43 € (2.09 £) |
+81.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (2.02 £) |
2.83 € (2.44 £) |
+20.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (8.17 £) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
+83.5 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (2.92 £) |
3.25 € (2.80 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (70.11 £) |
232.50 € (200.00 £) |
+185.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.44 £) |
5.23 € (4.50 £) |
+30.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (3.32 £) |
3.64 € (3.13 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (27.96 £) |
34.87 € (30.00 £) |
+7.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.51 € (6.46 £) |
6.63 € (5.71 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (25,376.77 £) |
31,712.47 € (27,280.00 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (27,501.18 £) |
30,062.47 € (25,860.62 £) |
-6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.83 € (213.19 £) |
341.54 € (293.80 £) |
+37.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.67 € (17.78 £) |
17.47 € (15.03 £) |
-15.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.36 € (39.88 £) |
36.06 € (31.02 £) |
-22.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.47 € (49.44 £) |
54.33 € (46.74 £) |
-5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (16.79 £) |
16.68 € (14.35 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (12.90 £) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
+16.2 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,947.48 € (1,675.28 £) |
2,139.36 € (1,840.34 £) |
+9.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,808.57 € (9,297.85 £) |
23,313.27 € (20,054.76 £) |
+115.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.63 € (70.22 £) |
95.00 € (81.72 £) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.50 € (27.10 £) |
45.77 € (39.37 £) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.04 € (76.60 £) |
103.52 € (89.05 £) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.57 € (89.09 £) |
113.66 € (97.78 £) |
+9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,899.87 € (1,634.33 £) |
2,486.01 € (2,138.54 £) |
+30.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,557.14 € (1,339.50 £) |
1,868.55 € (1,607.38 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,223.51 € (2,772.96 £) |
5,141.62 € (4,422.97 £) |
+59.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,372.37 € (2,040.78 £) |
3,323.50 € (2,858.97 £) |
+40.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
815.33 € (701.37 £) |
1,524.25 € (1,311.20 £) |
+86.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
561.04 € (482.62 £) |
859.33 € (739.22 £) |
+53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,568.66 € (3,069.86 £) |
4,040.89 € (3,476.09 £) |
+13.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 5.56 | +36.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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