- Cost of Living
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- Amsterdam
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- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Glasgow (United Kingdom)
| Food | 9% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 9% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €19.78 (£16.69) | £10.89 | 53% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.69 (£5.64) | £4.87 | 16% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €4.08 (£3.44) | £4.48 | 23% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.12 (£0.95) | £1.10 | 13% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.33 (£1.96) | £2.15 | 9% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.08 (£1.76) | £2.21 | 21% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.30 (£3.63) | £2.64 | 37% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.97 (£1.66) | £1.46 | 14% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.26 (£1.91) | £1.78 | 7% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.95 (£0.80) | £1.56 | 49% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.82 (£5.75) | £8.09 | 29% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.96 (£1.66) | £1.69 | 2% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.44 (£1.22) | £0.96 | 27% |
| Housing | 83% | ||
| Housing in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 83% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,660 (£1,401) | £670 | 109% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €136 (£115) | £90 | 28% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €27 (£22) | £15.78 | 42% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €525 (£443) | £440 | 1% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €174 (£147) | £92 | 59% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.30 (£4.47) | £5.31 | 16% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12.15 (£10.25) | £9.67 | 6% |
| Clothes | 19% | ||
| Clothes in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 19% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €97 (£82) | £64 | 28% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €35 (£30) | £30 | 1% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €84 (£71) | £58 | 22% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €100 (£85) | £47 | 82% |
| Transportation | 41% | ||
| Transportation in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 41% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,341 (£23,911) | £15,571 | 54% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.78 (£1.50) | £1.38 | 9% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €85 (£72) | £49 | 46% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €22 (£18.26) | £11.74 | 56% |
| Personal Care | 7% | ||
| Personal Care in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 7% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €5.07 (£4.28) | £5.84 | 27% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.39 (£2.86) | £3.07 | 7% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.43 (£2.05) | £1.71 | 19% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.09 (£2.61) | £2.49 | 5% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.74 (£1.47) | £1.79 | 18% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.94 (£1.63) | £1.57 | 4% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (£24) | £9 | 168% |
| Entertainment | 1% | ||
| Entertainment in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 1% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (£30) | £21 | 42% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19.76 (£16.67) | £16 | 4% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €111 (£93) | £66 | 41% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €61 (£51) | £54 | 4% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8.08 (£6.82) | £5.94 | 15% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.82 (£2.38) | £2.67 | 11% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.56 (£2.16) | £2.86 | 24% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €147 (£124) | £126 | 1% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (£0.17) | £0.26 | 35% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €50 (£42) | £38 | 10% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.55 (£4.68) | £7.57 | 38% |
| TOTAL | 34% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,361 prices entered by 391 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least £3,340
(€3,959)
in Amsterdam
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
£2,500
in Glasgow.