Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 3.7% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 14.7% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 31.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 13.8% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 6.5% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 16.8% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester 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 £) |
69.92 € (60.00 £) |
-17.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.30 £) |
9.32 € (8.00 £) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (5.36 £) |
5.83 € (5.00 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.72 £) |
5.83 € (5.00 £) |
+5.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (3.36 £) |
4.15 € (3.56 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (2.60 £) |
2.32 € (1.99 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (2.20 £) |
1.70 € (1.46 £) |
-33.8 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (3.98 £) |
5.21 € (4.47 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
1.18 € (1.01 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.00 £) |
0.97 € (0.84 £) |
-16.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (3.46 £) |
3.60 € (3.09 £) |
-10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (4.58 £) |
3.59 € (3.08 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (4.66 £) |
3.21 € (2.75 £) |
-40.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (5.43 £) |
6.36 € (5.46 £) |
+0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.72 £) |
1.30 € (1.12 £) |
+54.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (0.78 £) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
+85.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (1.20 £) |
1.83 € (1.57 £) |
+31.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
+23.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (0.96 £) |
0.96 € (0.83 £) |
-14.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
1.15 € (0.99 £) |
+53.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (5.43 £) |
9.32 € (8.00 £) |
+47.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (1.13 £) |
3.15 € (2.70 £) |
+138.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (1.97 £) |
4.16 € (3.57 £) |
+80.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (8.15 £) |
15.44 € (13.25 £) |
+62.5 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (2.92 £) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
-31.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (69.94 £) |
93.22 € (80.00 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
3.85 € (3.30 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (3.31 £) |
4.08 € (3.50 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (27.89 £) |
21.67 € (18.60 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (6.42 £) |
6.55 € (5.62 £) |
-12.5 % |
| 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 £) |
30,990.73 € (26,595.33 £) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (208.28 £) |
298.71 € (256.34 £) |
+23.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (17.39 £) |
18.24 € (15.65 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (38.85 £) |
34.84 € (29.90 £) |
-23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (49.15 £) |
32.67 € (28.04 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (16.75 £) |
11.99 € (10.29 £) |
-38.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
11.07 € (9.50 £) |
-26.2 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (1,646.93 £) |
1,439.62 € (1,235.44 £) |
-25.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (8,760.69 £) |
13,691.92 € (11,750.00 £) |
+34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (68.69 £) |
74.65 € (64.06 £) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (26.57 £) |
34.26 € (29.40 £) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (75.81 £) |
80.88 € (69.41 £) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (86.35 £) |
72.83 € (62.50 £) |
-27.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (1,616.72 £) |
1,363.73 € (1,170.31 £) |
-27.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (1,330.16 £) |
1,034.18 € (887.50 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (2,750.80 £) |
2,258.16 € (1,937.88 £) |
-29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (2,023.30 £) |
1,503.93 € (1,290.62 £) |
-36.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (691.43 £) |
434.54 € (372.91 £) |
-46.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (476.82 £) |
292.29 € (250.84 £) |
-47.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (3,083.14 £) |
2,551.23 € (2,189.39 £) |
-29.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 6.21 | +55.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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