Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 5.0% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 20.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 57.1% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 18.6% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 0.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 0.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.56 €) |
17.08 £ (20.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.24 €) |
72.60 £ (85.00 €) |
+21.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.20 €) |
10.25 £ (12.00 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.27 €) |
5.55 £ (6.50 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 £ (5.74 €) |
4.70 £ (5.50 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 £ (3.81 €) |
3.36 £ (3.93 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (2.06 €) |
2.60 £ (3.04 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 £ (1.44 €) |
2.19 £ (2.57 €) |
+78.9 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (5.49 €) |
3.96 £ (4.63 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.29 €) |
1.38 £ (1.62 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (3.37 €) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (3.95 €) |
4.45 £ (5.21 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (3.57 €) |
4.64 £ (5.43 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (5.56 €) |
5.28 £ (6.19 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
0.72 £ (0.84 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.82 €) |
1.19 £ (1.39 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.52 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.53 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (0.93 €) |
0.96 £ (1.12 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.03 €) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (9.07 €) |
5.68 £ (6.65 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.03 €) |
1.13 £ (1.32 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.35 €) |
1.97 £ (2.30 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.39 €) |
8.11 £ (9.50 €) |
-42.0 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (3.04 €) |
2.90 £ (3.40 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (77.15 €) |
69.61 £ (81.50 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.68 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (2.92 €) |
3.30 £ (3.86 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.41 €) |
27.76 £ (32.50 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (6.71 €) |
6.36 £ (7.44 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,114.53 €) |
25,197.62 £ (29,500.00 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (30,606.63 €) |
27,307.03 £ (31,969.58 €) |
+4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (318.87 €) |
209.05 £ (244.75 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.64 £ (14.80 €) |
17.63 £ (20.64 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (37.73 €) |
38.90 £ (45.55 €) |
+20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.35 £ (42.56 €) |
48.92 £ (57.27 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (16.39 €) |
16.67 £ (19.52 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (14.04 €) |
12.81 £ (15.00 €) |
+6.8 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,057.85 €) |
1,639.23 £ (1,919.12 €) |
+81.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,414.77 €) |
8,719.72 £ (10,208.57 €) |
-10.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.00 £ (91.32 €) |
68.66 £ (80.38 €) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 £ (39.12 €) |
26.44 £ (30.96 €) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.67 £ (95.61 €) |
75.46 £ (88.34 €) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.36 £ (83.55 €) |
85.94 £ (100.62 €) |
+20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (1,278.92 €) |
1,609.16 £ (1,883.92 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
774.62 £ (906.88 €) |
1,338.76 £ (1,567.35 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (2,080.80 €) |
2,737.94 £ (3,205.43 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252.47 £ (1,466.32 €) |
2,013.84 £ (2,357.69 €) |
+60.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (379.86 €) |
685.63 £ (802.70 €) |
+111.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (262.84 €) |
465.52 £ (545.01 €) |
+107.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,565.15 £ (3,003.13 €) |
3,075.30 £ (3,600.39 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 3.99 | -29.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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