Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 16.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 23.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 31.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 23.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 3.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 30.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.50 £ (21.29 €) |
13.47 £ (15.50 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (92.07 €) |
56.48 £ (65.00 €) |
-29.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (8.63 €) |
8.69 £ (10.00 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (6.91 €) |
4.34 £ (5.00 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.75 €) |
4.34 £ (5.00 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 £ (4.01 €) |
2.83 £ (3.26 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.23 €) |
2.17 £ (2.49 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 £ (1.64 €) |
1.91 £ (2.19 €) |
+34.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.87 £ (5.60 €) |
3.79 £ (4.37 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.36 €) |
1.28 £ (1.48 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.02 €) |
0.81 £ (0.93 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.06 £ (3.52 €) |
3.24 £ (3.73 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (3.52 €) |
4.83 £ (5.56 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.23 £ (3.71 €) |
3.85 £ (4.43 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.11 £ (5.88 €) |
6.65 £ (7.65 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (1.11 €) |
0.90 £ (1.03 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
0.66 £ (0.75 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (1.11 €) |
0.68 £ (0.78 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (1.41 €) |
1.16 £ (1.34 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.60 €) |
0.61 £ (0.70 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.61 €) |
0.43 £ (0.49 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.86 £ (0.99 €) |
0.93 £ (1.07 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 £ (1.34 €) |
0.64 £ (0.74 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.36 €) |
5.21 £ (6.00 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 £ (2.25 €) |
1.18 £ (1.35 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 £ (2.83 €) |
1.38 £ (1.59 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.50 £ (15.54 €) |
7.13 £ (8.20 €) |
-47.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.22 €) |
2.78 £ (3.20 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160.00 £ (184.13 €) |
77.33 £ (89.00 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.60 €) |
3.48 £ (4.00 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.89 £ (3.33 €) |
3.36 £ (3.86 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.40 £ (33.83 €) |
28.24 £ (32.50 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 £ (7.61 €) |
6.44 £ (7.41 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (28,771.00 €) |
22,895.88 £ (26,349.50 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,546.33 £ (29,399.74 €) |
26,735.41 £ (30,768.18 €) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
311.57 £ (358.56 €) |
188.09 £ (216.46 €) |
-39.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.14 €) |
0.06 £ (0.06 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.24 £ (34.80 €) |
36.10 £ (41.55 €) |
+19.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.61 £ (55.95 €) |
31.40 £ (36.14 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.72 £ (14.64 €) |
17.14 £ (19.72 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.81 €) |
11.30 £ (13.00 €) |
-5.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,575.46 £ (1,813.10 €) |
1,390.37 £ (1,600.10 €) |
-11.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,214.58 £ (22,112.91 €) |
9,679.49 £ (11,139.55 €) |
-49.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.64 £ (88.20 €) |
60.50 £ (69.63 €) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.79 £ (40.04 €) |
23.88 £ (27.48 €) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.76 £ (87.19 €) |
71.38 £ (82.15 €) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.22 £ (110.73 €) |
84.70 £ (97.48 €) |
-12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,070.25 £ (2,382.52 €) |
1,419.94 £ (1,634.12 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,460.86 £ (1,681.21 €) |
1,213.64 £ (1,396.70 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,848.08 £ (4,428.52 €) |
2,361.82 £ (2,718.07 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,468.45 £ (2,840.79 €) |
1,756.93 £ (2,021.94 €) |
-28.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.95 £ (1,433.88 €) |
616.80 £ (709.84 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
695.81 £ (800.77 €) |
420.98 £ (484.48 €) |
-39.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,255.23 £ (3,746.25 €) |
3,263.02 £ (3,755.22 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 2.89 | -34.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
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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 |