Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 3.5% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 16.8% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 45.6% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 15.6% higher than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 6.4% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 20.2% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
17.11 £ (20.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.14 €) |
72.71 £ (85.00 €) |
+21.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.35 €) |
10.27 £ (12.00 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
5.35 £ (6.25 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
4.71 £ (5.50 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.16 €) |
3.35 £ (3.92 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (2.32 €) |
2.59 £ (3.02 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.70 €) |
2.20 £ (2.57 €) |
+50.7 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.47 £ (5.23 €) |
3.96 £ (4.63 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.18 €) |
1.38 £ (1.62 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 £ (3.61 €) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (3.60 €) |
4.57 £ (5.34 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (3.22 €) |
4.65 £ (5.43 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (6.38 €) |
5.41 £ (6.33 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.31 €) |
0.72 £ (0.84 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.59 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (1.83 €) |
1.19 £ (1.39 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.66 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.96 €) |
0.96 £ (1.12 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.35 €) |
5.41 £ (6.33 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.16 €) |
1.13 £ (1.32 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (4.17 €) |
1.97 £ (2.30 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.49 €) |
8.13 £ (9.50 €) |
-38.7 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.34 €) |
2.91 £ (3.40 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (93.52 €) |
69.72 £ (81.50 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.86 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (4.09 €) |
3.30 £ (3.86 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.74 €) |
27.80 £ (32.50 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (6.57 €) |
6.40 £ (7.48 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,063.93 €) |
25,236.18 £ (29,500.00 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (31,088.79 €) |
27,348.82 £ (31,969.58 €) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (299.65 €) |
207.62 £ (242.70 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 £ (18.29 €) |
17.34 £ (20.26 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (34.95 €) |
38.73 £ (45.28 €) |
+29.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (32.78 €) |
48.99 £ (57.27 €) |
+74.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (12.02 €) |
16.70 £ (19.52 €) |
+62.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (11.11 €) |
12.83 £ (15.00 €) |
+35.1 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (1,444.17 €) |
1,641.74 £ (1,919.12 €) |
+32.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,735.24 €) |
8,733.06 £ (10,208.57 €) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (74.89 €) |
68.47 £ (80.04 €) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.40 £ (34.37 €) |
26.48 £ (30.96 €) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (81.14 €) |
75.57 £ (88.34 €) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.50 £ (73.06 €) |
86.07 £ (100.62 €) |
+37.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (1,368.04 €) |
1,611.62 £ (1,883.92 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,037.45 €) |
1,325.97 £ (1,550.00 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (2,265.30 €) |
2,742.13 £ (3,205.43 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (1,508.68 €) |
2,016.92 £ (2,357.69 €) |
+56.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (435.91 €) |
689.25 £ (805.71 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (293.22 €) |
475.32 £ (555.62 €) |
+89.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,189.39 £ (2,559.30 €) |
3,073.42 £ (3,592.69 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 3.99 | -35.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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