Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Amsterdam 

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Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 14.7% higher than in Phoenix, AZ (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 24.4% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 45.6% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 15.7% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 6.6% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 14.5% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.44 €)
22.94 $
(20.00 €)
     +14.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(69.75 €)
103.22 $
(90.00 €)
     +29.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.46 €)
14.91 $
(13.00 €)
     +24.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.23 €)
6.88 $
(6.00 €)
     +14.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.10 €)
6.88 $
(6.00 €)
     -1.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.77 $
(5.03 €)
4.83 $
(4.21 €)
     -16.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.67 $
(2.33 €)
3.52 $
(3.07 €)
     +31.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $
(1.89 €)
3.22 $
(2.81 €)
     +48.5 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.37 $
(2.94 €)
5.72 $
(4.98 €)
     +69.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.76 $
(3.28 €)
2.18 $
(1.90 €)
     -42.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.33 $
(2.03 €)
1.17 $
(1.02 €)
     -49.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.77 $
(4.16 €)
5.25 $
(4.58 €)
     +10.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.38 $
(4.69 €)
6.70 $
(5.84 €)
     +24.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.34 $
(4.66 €)
6.58 $
(5.74 €)
     +23.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.28 $
(5.48 €)
7.47 $
(6.51 €)
     +18.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.02 $
(1.76 €)
1.31 $
(1.14 €)
     -35.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $
(0.59 €)
1.14 $
(1.00 €)
     +69.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.81 $
(1.58 €)
0.98 $
(0.85 €)
     -45.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $
(2.07 €)
2.13 $
(1.86 €)
     -10.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.53 $
(1.34 €)
0.91 $
(0.79 €)
     -41.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $
(1.09 €)
0.94 $
(0.82 €)
     -25.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.92 $
(1.67 €)
1.31 $
(1.14 €)
     -31.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.26 $
(1.97 €)
1.17 $
(1.02 €)
     -48.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.08 €)
7.21 $
(6.29 €)
     -51.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(1.89 €)
1.69 $
(1.47 €)
     -21.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.78 $
(3.29 €)
3.03 $
(2.64 €)
     -19.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.14 $
(9.72 €)
14.34 $
(12.50 €)
     +28.6 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(1.96 €)
3.90 $
(3.40 €)
     +73.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 62.00 $
(54.06 €)
114.69 $
(100.00 €)
     +85.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(2.62 €)
4.61 $
(4.02 €)
     +53.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(1.92 €)
5.46 $
(4.76 €)
     +148.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $
(31.39 €)
63.48 $
(55.35 €)
     +76.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(3.18 €)
8.51 $
(7.42 €)
     +133.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,000.00 $
(27,028.90 €)
43,003.78 $
(37,495.00 €)
     +38.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,322.76 $
(22,950.81 €)
37,932.48 $
(33,073.33 €)
     +44.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 256.54 $
(223.67 €)
297.74 $
(259.60 €)
     +16.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 73.27 $
(63.88 €)
21.64 $
(18.86 €)
     -70.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.73 $
(71.26 €)
51.75 $
(45.12 €)
     -36.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.72 $
(31.14 €)
61.02 $
(53.20 €)
     +70.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.60 $
(10.99 €)
38.63 $
(33.68 €)
     +206.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(10.46 €)
17.20 $
(15.00 €)
     +43.4 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $
(996.46 €)
2,806.13 $
(2,446.67 €)
     +145.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,800.00 $
(14,647.92 €)
21,217.39 $
(18,499.44 €)
     +26.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.38 $
(48.29 €)
100.74 $
(87.84 €)
     +81.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.15 $
(35.88 €)
48.47 $
(42.26 €)
     +17.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.09 $
(80.29 €)
122.98 $
(107.23 €)
     +33.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.94 $
(99.35 €)
136.48 $
(119.00 €)
     +19.8 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,661.00 $
(1,448.23 €)
2,343.09 $
(2,042.94 €)
     +41.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,388.38 $
(1,210.53 €)
1,948.33 $
(1,698.75 €)
     +40.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,618.71 $
(2,283.25 €)
4,179.09 $
(3,643.75 €)
     +59.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,245.80 $
(1,958.11 €)
3,049.77 $
(2,659.09 €)
     +35.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 358.29 $
(312.39 €)
996.82 $
(869.13 €)
     +178.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 289.01 $
(251.98 €)
741.61 $
(646.61 €)
     +156.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,194.40 $
(3,657.09 €)
4,461.65 $
(3,890.11 €)
     +6.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.44 4.02      -37.6 %
Last update: 18 June 202518 June 2025
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