Cost of Living Comparison Between Alicante and Amsterdam 

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 47.3% higher than in Alicante (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 76.2% higher than in Alicante
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 152.0% higher than in Alicante
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 69.6% higher than in Alicante
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 36.4% higher than in Alicante
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 41.4% higher than in Alicante
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Restaurants
Alicante Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 € 20.00 €      +53.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.00 € 85.00 €      +88.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.35 € 12.00 €      +43.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 6.50 €      +116.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 € 5.50 €      +57.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.90 € 3.93 €      +106.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 € 3.04 €      +73.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 € 2.57 €      +64.3 %
Markets
Alicante Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.10 € 4.63 €      +13.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.10 € 1.62 €      +46.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.57 € 1.16 €      +105.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.44 € 4.03 €      +65.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.44 € 5.21 €      +17.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.09 € 5.43 €      +75.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.76 € 6.19 €      +7.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.84 €      +2.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.91 €      +25.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.58 € 0.85 €      +46.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.98 € 1.39 €      +41.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.67 € 0.76 €      +13.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.44 € 0.76 €      +70.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.96 € 1.12 €      +16.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.64 € 0.75 €      +16.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.13 € 6.65 €      +60.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.93 € 1.32 €      +42.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 € 2.30 €      +50.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.15 € 9.50 €      +84.5 %
Transportation
Alicante Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.48 € 3.40 €      +129.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 27.50 € 81.50 €      +196.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.98 € 4.00 €      +102.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 € 3.86 €      +100.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 € 32.50 €      +116.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.17 € 7.44 €      +20.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 € 29,500.00 €      -11.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 € 31,969.58 €      +27.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Alicante Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 138.44 € 244.75 €      +76.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.64 € 20.64 €      +10.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.62 € 45.55 €      +44.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Alicante Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.33 € 57.27 €      +29.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.25 € 19.52 €      +59.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.97 € 15.00 €      +88.1 %
Childcare
Alicante Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 616.67 € 1,919.12 €      +211.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,392.25 € 10,208.57 €      +8.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Alicante Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.71 € 80.38 €      +22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.00 € 30.96 €      +10.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.62 € 88.34 €      +25.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.14 € 100.62 €      +9.2 %
Rent Per Month
Alicante Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 858.33 € 1,883.92 €      +119.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 586.11 € 1,567.35 €      +167.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,323.32 € 3,205.43 €      +142.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 808.93 € 2,357.69 €      +191.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Alicante Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 251.86 € 802.70 €      +218.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 144.93 € 545.01 €      +276.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Alicante Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,445.00 € 3,600.39 €      +149.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.58 3.99      +11.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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