Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 14.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 21.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 31.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 8.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 11.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 25.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.28 €) |
17.18 £ (20.00 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.13 €) |
73.01 £ (85.00 €) |
-8.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.31 €) |
10.31 £ (12.00 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.57 €) |
5.24 £ (6.10 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.40 €) |
4.72 £ (5.50 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.17 €) |
3.34 £ (3.89 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.26 €) |
2.56 £ (2.98 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.84 €) |
2.17 £ (2.52 €) |
+37.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.76 €) |
4.03 £ (4.69 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
1.00 £ (1.16 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.83 €) |
3.44 £ (4.00 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.05 €) |
4.44 £ (5.17 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.02 €) |
4.64 £ (5.40 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.70 €) |
5.30 £ (6.17 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.29 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.37 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
1.20 £ (1.39 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.77 €) |
5.58 £ (6.50 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.39 €) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.80 €) |
1.98 £ (2.30 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.46 €) |
8.16 £ (9.50 €) |
-45.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
2.92 £ (3.40 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (232.83 €) |
70.01 £ (81.50 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
3.44 £ (4.00 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
3.32 £ (3.86 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.93 €) |
27.23 £ (31.70 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.70 €) |
6.35 £ (7.39 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,758.47 €) |
25,340.01 £ (29,500.00 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,106.09 €) |
27,461.34 £ (31,969.58 €) |
+6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (334.16 €) |
206.40 £ (240.28 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.62 €) |
17.18 £ (20.00 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.23 €) |
37.95 £ (44.18 €) |
+21.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.74 €) |
47.92 £ (55.79 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.19 €) |
15.74 £ (18.32 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.46 €) |
12.88 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,142.46 €) |
1,609.99 £ (1,874.29 €) |
-12.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,347.09 €) |
8,682.76 £ (10,108.18 €) |
-56.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (95.75 €) |
67.03 £ (78.03 €) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.53 €) |
26.17 £ (30.46 €) |
-34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (102.98 €) |
74.53 £ (86.77 €) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (109.24 €) |
83.78 £ (97.54 €) |
-10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (2,605.41 €) |
1,606.01 £ (1,869.67 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,891.38 €) |
1,319.63 £ (1,536.27 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,031.96 €) |
2,709.21 £ (3,153.98 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,342.38 €) |
1,977.76 £ (2,302.44 €) |
-31.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,526.46 €) |
677.84 £ (789.12 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (834.10 €) |
455.15 £ (529.87 €) |
-36.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (3,736.40 €) |
3,149.40 £ (3,666.43 €) |
-1.9 % |
| 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 |