Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 12.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 20.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 29.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 7.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 8.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 11.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.26 €) |
17.20 £ (20.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.04 €) |
73.09 £ (85.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
10.32 £ (12.00 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.56 €) |
5.59 £ (6.50 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.98 €) |
4.73 £ (5.50 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.20 €) |
3.38 £ (3.93 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
2.65 £ (3.08 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 £ (1.93 €) |
2.23 £ (2.60 €) |
+34.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (5.84 €) |
4.01 £ (4.66 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.64 €) |
1.46 £ (1.70 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.68 €) |
3.50 £ (4.07 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
4.66 £ (5.42 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.94 €) |
4.72 £ (5.49 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.41 €) |
5.51 £ (6.41 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.79 £ (0.92 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.23 £ (1.43 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.69 £ (0.80 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
0.98 £ (1.14 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.05 €) |
5.87 £ (6.83 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.43 €) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.83 €) |
2.04 £ (2.38 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
8.17 £ (9.50 €) |
-45.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
2.92 £ (3.40 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (232.59 €) |
70.08 £ (81.50 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.23 €) |
3.44 £ (4.00 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
3.32 £ (3.86 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.89 €) |
27.95 £ (32.50 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.63 €) |
6.46 £ (7.52 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,725.20 €) |
25,366.58 £ (29,500.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,074.54 €) |
27,490.14 £ (31,969.58 €) |
+6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (341.68 €) |
214.53 £ (249.49 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.48 €) |
17.99 £ (20.92 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.07 €) |
40.17 £ (46.71 €) |
+29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.36 €) |
50.08 £ (58.24 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.69 €) |
17.13 £ (19.92 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
12.90 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,140.22 €) |
1,674.61 £ (1,947.48 €) |
-9.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,322.63 €) |
9,294.12 £ (10,808.57 €) |
-53.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.04 €) |
70.35 £ (81.82 €) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.79 €) |
27.05 £ (31.46 €) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.56 €) |
76.57 £ (89.04 €) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.71 €) |
88.17 £ (102.54 €) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,487.01 €) |
1,619.95 £ (1,883.92 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,869.30 €) |
1,331.82 £ (1,548.84 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,143.68 €) |
2,756.29 £ (3,205.43 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,324.84 €) |
2,027.34 £ (2,357.69 €) |
-29.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,524.86 €) |
696.85 £ (810.40 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (859.68 €) |
477.77 £ (555.62 €) |
-35.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,450.92 £ (4,013.24 €) |
3,078.22 £ (3,579.81 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.55 | 4.04 | -27.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 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 |