Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Amsterdam 

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Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 13.0% higher than in Phoenix, AZ (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 22.4% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 43.1% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 16.5% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 8.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 14.0% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.81 €)
22.46 $
(20.00 €)
     +12.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(71.25 €)
112.28 $
(100.00 €)
     +40.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(10.69 €)
14.60 $
(13.00 €)
     +21.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.34 €)
6.74 $
(6.00 €)
     +12.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.23 €)
6.74 $
(6.00 €)
     -3.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.86 $
(5.22 €)
4.56 $
(4.06 €)
     -22.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 $
(2.40 €)
3.35 $
(2.98 €)
     +23.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $
(1.96 €)
3.10 $
(2.76 €)
     +40.7 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.35 $
(2.99 €)
5.46 $
(4.86 €)
     +62.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.80 $
(3.38 €)
2.04 $
(1.81 €)
     -46.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.27 $
(2.02 €)
1.17 $
(1.04 €)
     -48.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.75 $
(4.23 €)
5.08 $
(4.53 €)
     +7.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.42 $
(4.82 €)
6.72 $
(5.98 €)
     +24.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.29 $
(4.72 €)
6.42 $
(5.72 €)
     +21.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.19 $
(5.52 €)
7.57 $
(6.74 €)
     +22.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.00 $
(1.78 €)
1.23 $
(1.10 €)
     -38.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $
(0.58 €)
1.09 $
(0.97 €)
     +67.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.81 $
(1.61 €)
0.96 $
(0.86 €)
     -46.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.34 $
(2.09 €)
2.07 $
(1.84 €)
     -11.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.52 $
(1.35 €)
0.89 $
(0.79 €)
     -41.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $
(1.11 €)
0.90 $
(0.80 €)
     -28.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.96 $
(1.74 €)
1.28 $
(1.14 €)
     -34.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 $
(2.05 €)
1.13 $
(1.00 €)
     -51.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.36 €)
7.86 $
(7.00 €)
     -47.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $
(1.96 €)
1.62 $
(1.44 €)
     -26.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.93 $
(3.50 €)
2.99 $
(2.67 €)
     -23.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.50 $
(10.24 €)
14.03 $
(12.50 €)
     +22.0 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(2.00 €)
3.82 $
(3.40 €)
     +69.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 62.00 $
(55.22 €)
112.28 $
(100.00 €)
     +81.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.87 $
(3.45 €)
4.51 $
(4.02 €)
     +16.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(1.96 €)
5.35 $
(4.76 €)
     +143.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $
(32.06 €)
62.14 $
(55.35 €)
     +72.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.73 $
(3.32 €)
8.36 $
(7.45 €)
     +124.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,000.00 $
(27,610.61 €)
41,530.77 $
(36,990.00 €)
     +34.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,631.53 $
(23,719.77 €)
37,377.97 $
(33,291.25 €)
     +40.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 256.54 $
(228.49 €)
299.89 $
(267.10 €)
     +16.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 73.50 $
(65.46 €)
20.19 $
(17.98 €)
     -72.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.78 $
(72.84 €)
47.63 $
(42.42 €)
     -41.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.08 $
(30.36 €)
62.95 $
(56.07 €)
     +84.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.50 $
(12.91 €)
37.81 $
(33.68 €)
     +160.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(10.69 €)
16.84 $
(15.00 €)
     +40.3 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $
(1,017.90 €)
2,721.03 $
(2,423.53 €)
     +138.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,800.00 $
(14,963.17 €)
21,500.23 $
(19,149.50 €)
     +28.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.76 $
(48.77 €)
95.93 $
(85.44 €)
     +75.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.15 $
(36.65 €)
47.21 $
(42.05 €)
     +14.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.68 $
(83.44 €)
116.86 $
(104.08 €)
     +24.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 119.53 $
(106.46 €)
129.49 $
(115.33 €)
     +8.3 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,664.45 $
(1,482.47 €)
2,289.00 $
(2,038.74 €)
     +37.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,388.38 $
(1,236.58 €)
1,915.07 $
(1,705.69 €)
     +37.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,633.96 $
(2,345.98 €)
4,195.37 $
(3,736.67 €)
     +59.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,269.04 $
(2,020.95 €)
2,984.08 $
(2,657.81 €)
     +31.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 358.29 $
(319.11 €)
977.54 $
(870.66 €)
     +172.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 289.01 $
(257.41 €)
709.89 $
(632.27 €)
     +145.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,297.98 $
(3,828.06 €)
4,524.00 $
(4,029.37 €)
     +5.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 4.08      -37.1 %
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