Cost of Living Comparison Between Southampton and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 15.0% higher than in Southampton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 26.9% higher than in Southampton | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 51.3% higher than in Southampton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 36.3% higher than in Southampton | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 3.7% higher than in Southampton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 2.8% higher than in Southampton | |
Restaurants | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 £ (15.18 €) |
17.12 £ (20.00 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (58.40 €) |
72.78 £ (85.00 €) |
+45.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (7.59 €) |
10.27 £ (12.00 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
5.35 £ (6.25 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (5.78 €) |
4.71 £ (5.50 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
3.34 £ (3.90 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 £ (1.99 €) |
2.56 £ (2.98 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
2.18 £ (2.54 €) |
+75.7 % |
Markets | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.65 £ (5.43 €) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (1.15 €) |
1.48 £ (1.73 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
1.01 £ (1.18 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 £ (3.89 €) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.36 £ (3.92 €) |
4.61 £ (5.38 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.85 £ (3.33 €) |
4.62 £ (5.40 €) |
+62.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.92 £ (6.92 €) |
5.49 £ (6.41 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
0.79 £ (0.92 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.32 €) |
1.21 £ (1.41 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.38 £ (0.45 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
+64.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (1.34 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
5.69 £ (6.65 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 £ (2.39 €) |
1.15 £ (1.34 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.27 €) |
2.01 £ (2.35 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.65 £ (14.77 €) |
8.13 £ (9.50 €) |
-35.7 % |
Transportation | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.34 €) |
2.91 £ (3.40 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 £ (60.73 €) |
69.78 £ (81.50 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 £ (2.80 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.23 £ (2.61 €) |
3.31 £ (3.86 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.40 £ (16.82 €) |
27.83 £ (32.50 €) |
+93.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.68 £ (6.64 €) |
6.44 £ (7.52 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,035.14 €) |
25,258.18 £ (29,500.00 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,750.00 £ (32,410.29 €) |
27,372.66 £ (31,969.58 €) |
-1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.57 £ (285.64 €) |
208.30 £ (243.28 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.25 £ (13.14 €) |
17.70 £ (20.67 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.44 £ (34.39 €) |
39.08 £ (45.64 €) |
+32.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.57 £ (32.20 €) |
48.63 £ (56.79 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
16.40 £ (19.15 €) |
+105.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.68 €) |
12.84 £ (15.00 €) |
+28.4 % |
Childcare | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,166.67 £ (1,362.59 €) |
1,667.45 £ (1,947.48 €) |
+42.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,241.00 £ (13,128.80 €) |
9,254.40 £ (10,808.57 €) |
-17.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.43 £ (83.42 €) |
67.42 £ (78.75 €) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.99 £ (38.53 €) |
25.51 £ (29.80 €) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.00 £ (91.10 €) |
72.97 £ (85.22 €) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.83 £ (106.09 €) |
83.94 £ (98.04 €) |
-7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,010.00 £ (1,179.62 €) |
1,605.29 £ (1,874.89 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
868.75 £ (1,014.65 €) |
1,313.46 £ (1,534.04 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,000.00 £ (2,335.88 €) |
2,714.90 £ (3,170.84 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,190.00 £ (1,389.85 €) |
2,008.11 £ (2,345.35 €) |
+68.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
? (? €) |
685.83 £ (801.01 €) |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
327.95 £ (383.02 €) |
467.21 £ (545.68 €) |
+42.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Southampton Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,389.58 £ (2,790.89 €) |
3,116.76 £ (3,640.19 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 3.90 | -33.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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