- Cost of Living
- Netherlands
- India
- Amsterdam
- Nagpur
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Nagpur (India)
| Food | 206% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 206% more expensive than in Nagpur (India) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €19.78 (₨1,396) | ₨183 | 661% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.69 (₨472) | ₨167 | 183% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €4.08 (₨288) | ₨131 | 120% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.12 (₨79) | ₨28 | 185% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.23 (₨158) | ₨54 | 192% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.08 (₨147) | ₨30 | 390% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.30 (₨303) | ₨111 | 173% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.97 (₨139) | ₨94 | 48% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.26 (₨160) | ₨32 | 407% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.95 (₨67) | ₨67 | 0% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.82 (₨481) | ₨725 | 34% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.96 (₨138) | ₨64 | 116% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.37 (₨97) | ₨40 | 140% |
| Housing | 475% | ||
| Housing in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 475% more expensive than in Nagpur (India) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,660 (₨117,185) | ₨14,000 | 737% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €134 (₨9,434) | ₨3,050 | 209% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €27 (₨1,872) | ₨940 | 99% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €525 (₨37,038) | ₨62,667 | 41% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €174 (₨12,257) | ₨5,500 | 123% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.30 (₨374) | ₨250 | 50% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12.15 (₨857) | ₨125 | 586% |
| Clothes | 76% | ||
| Clothes in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 76% more expensive than in Nagpur (India) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €97 (₨6,865) | ₨1,820 | 277% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €35 (₨2,486) | ₨2,300 | 8% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €84 (₨5,939) | ₨3,020 | 97% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €100 (₨7,072) | ₨1,750 | 304% |
| Transportation | 166% | ||
| Transportation in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 166% more expensive than in Nagpur (India) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,613 (₨2,019,362) | ₨2,000,000 | 1% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.78 (₨125) | ₨56 | 123% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €85 (₨6,017) | ₨700 | 760% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €22 (₨1,577) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 41% | ||
| Personal Care in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 41% more expensive than in Nagpur (India) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €5.07 (₨358) | ₨130 | 175% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.39 (₨240) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.43 (₨171) | ₨200 | 14% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.09 (₨218) | ₨350 | 38% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.74 (₨123) | ₨175 | 30% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.94 (₨137) | ₨73 | 89% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (₨2,019) | ₨200 | 910% |
| Entertainment | 35% | ||
| Entertainment in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 35% more expensive than in Nagpur (India) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (₨2,499) | ₨1,160 | 115% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19.76 (₨1,395) | ₨370 | 277% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €111 (₨7,807) | ₨365 | 2039% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €61 (₨4,297) | ₨2,275 | 89% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8.08 (₨570) | ₨350 | 63% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.82 (₨199) | ₨100 | 99% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.56 (₨180) | ₨150 | 20% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €147 (₨10,405) | ₨30,000 | 65% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (₨14.01) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €49 (₨3,453) | ₨1,233 | 180% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.58 (₨394) | ₨110 | 258% |
| TOTAL | 175% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,247 prices entered by 291 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2013.
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Cost of living in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 175% more expensive than in Nagpur (India)
For example, you would need at least ₨171,784
(€2,434)
in Amsterdam
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
₨62,500
in Nagpur.