Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Amstelveen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amstelveen is 15.5% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amstelveen is 15.1% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Amstelveen are 14.2% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amstelveen are 24.1% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Amstelveen are 10.3% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amstelveen is 10.6% higher than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.56 €) |
20.07 £ (23.50 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.26 €) |
66.18 £ (77.50 €) |
+10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.70 £ (7.85 €) |
10.25 £ (12.00 €) |
+53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.27 €) |
4.53 £ (5.31 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.27 €) |
4.27 £ (5.00 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.23 £ (3.78 €) |
2.94 £ (3.44 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (1.87 €) |
3.52 £ (4.12 €) |
+120.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (1.42 €) |
3.52 £ (4.12 €) |
+191.3 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.73 £ (5.53 €) |
3.28 £ (3.84 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.32 €) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
1.25 £ (1.47 €) |
+53.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.71 £ (3.17 €) |
3.41 £ (3.99 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.80 £ (3.28 €) |
4.10 £ (4.80 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (3.01 €) |
5.80 £ (6.79 €) |
+125.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.65 £ (4.28 €) |
5.81 £ (6.80 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.04 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
1.14 £ (1.33 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.71 £ (0.83 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.57 €) |
0.64 £ (0.74 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 £ (1.05 €) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (9.08 €) |
5.12 £ (5.99 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 £ (2.75 €) |
1.04 £ (1.22 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.16 €) |
2.04 £ (2.39 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.39 €) |
6.83 £ (8.00 €) |
-51.2 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 £ (2.87 €) |
2.78 £ (3.25 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (70.26 €) |
78.57 £ (92.00 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (5.85 €) |
3.07 £ (3.60 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (2.11 €) |
3.88 £ (4.55 €) |
+115.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (18.27 €) |
30.27 £ (35.45 €) |
+94.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.93 £ (6.94 €) |
6.27 £ (7.34 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,120.89 €) |
23,337.91 £ (27,328.00 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.00 £ (31,323.45 €) |
27,356.23 £ (32,033.33 €) |
+2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.32 £ (280.24 €) |
285.23 £ (334.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.50 £ (19.32 €) |
23.48 £ (27.50 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.68 £ (33.59 €) |
35.58 £ (41.67 €) |
+24.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.86 £ (31.45 €) |
23.48 £ (27.50 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.50 £ (8.78 €) |
17.08 £ (20.00 €) |
+127.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.50 £ (12.30 €) |
11.96 £ (14.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,189.92 £ (1,393.36 €) |
1,473.14 £ (1,725.00 €) |
+23.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 £ (17,369.39 €) |
12,382.89 £ (14,500.00 €) |
-16.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.24 £ (70.54 €) |
42.70 £ (50.00 €) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.67 £ (31.23 €) |
34.16 £ (40.00 €) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.37 £ (87.09 €) |
58.07 £ (68.00 €) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.50 £ (84.90 €) |
99.63 £ (116.67 €) |
+37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
984.62 £ (1,152.96 €) |
1,323.69 £ (1,550.00 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 £ (897.74 €) |
1,110.19 £ (1,300.00 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,743.75 £ (2,041.88 €) |
1,793.38 £ (2,100.00 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.55 £ (1,340.23 €) |
1,067.49 £ (1,250.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.32 £ (424.26 €) |
555.37 £ (650.32 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
278.71 £ (326.36 €) |
456.19 £ (534.19 €) |
+63.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Amstelveen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,405.98 £ (2,817.34 €) |
3,062.51 £ (3,586.11 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 4.40 | -25.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 120 | 18 |
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