Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 14.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 21.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 30.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 8.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 11.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 24.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
17.16 £ (20.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.26 €) |
72.91 £ (85.00 €) |
-8.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
10.29 £ (12.00 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.58 €) |
5.32 £ (6.20 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.41 €) |
4.72 £ (5.50 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
3.33 £ (3.89 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.27 €) |
2.56 £ (2.98 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.84 €) |
2.17 £ (2.52 €) |
+37.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.77 €) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.83 €) |
3.41 £ (3.97 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.05 €) |
4.43 £ (5.17 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
4.61 £ (5.38 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.71 €) |
5.29 £ (6.17 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.78 £ (0.90 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
1.19 £ (1.39 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.78 €) |
5.64 £ (6.58 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.39 €) |
1.11 £ (1.29 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.81 €) |
1.97 £ (2.30 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
8.15 £ (9.50 €) |
-45.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
2.92 £ (3.40 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.15 €) |
69.91 £ (81.50 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
3.31 £ (3.86 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
27.19 £ (31.70 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.71 €) |
6.34 £ (7.39 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,801.48 €) |
25,305.74 £ (29,500.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,146.85 €) |
27,424.21 £ (31,969.58 €) |
+6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (334.61 €) |
206.17 £ (240.34 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.64 €) |
16.96 £ (19.77 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.28 €) |
37.90 £ (44.18 €) |
+21.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.81 €) |
47.86 £ (55.79 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.22 €) |
15.72 £ (18.32 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,145.36 €) |
1,607.81 £ (1,874.29 €) |
-12.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,378.70 €) |
8,671.02 £ (10,108.18 €) |
-56.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (95.88 €) |
66.94 £ (78.03 €) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.59 €) |
26.13 £ (30.46 €) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (103.12 €) |
74.43 £ (86.77 €) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (109.39 €) |
83.67 £ (97.54 €) |
-10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (2,594.35 €) |
1,606.12 £ (1,872.33 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,893.94 €) |
1,322.20 £ (1,541.35 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,038.77 €) |
2,721.89 £ (3,173.02 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,346.91 €) |
1,987.29 £ (2,316.67 €) |
-30.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,528.52 €) |
683.56 £ (796.86 €) |
-47.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (835.23 €) |
459.48 £ (535.63 €) |
-35.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (3,767.58 €) |
3,145.14 £ (3,666.43 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 3.85 | -31.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Amsterdam: | Cost of Living in Haarlem | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bussum | 16.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almere | 21.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alkmaar | 24.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leiden | 26.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oegstgeest | 26.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Utrecht | 33.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amersfoort | 33.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Delft | 39.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in The Hague (Den Haag) | 39.31 miles |