Cost of living in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.27
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.08
12 eggs, large €2.95
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.23
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.90
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.75
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.21
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €7
2 liters of Coca-Cola €2.43
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.58
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €1,911
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €1,481
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €160
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €1,272
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €1,007
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €118
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €25
40” flat screen TV €494
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €166
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €8
Hourly rate for cleaning help €14
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) €100
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) €34
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €107
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €168
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €27,371
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.51
Monthly ticket public transport €121
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €23
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) €3.92
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €11
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €30
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €3.69
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.22
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.75
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.79
Tube of toothpaste €2.42
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €26
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €45
2 tickets to the movies €22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €101
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €78
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.11
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.50
iPod nano 16GB €180
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.17
1 month of gym membership in business district €46
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €6
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,219 prices entered by 230 different people.
Latest price update: September 30, 2016.

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