Cost of living in Amsterdam, Netherlands

List of prices in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Current as of Jan 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.93
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.13
12 eggs, large €3.35
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.52
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.79
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.44
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.66
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.39
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €8
2 liters of Coca-Cola €2.49
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.37
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €2,112
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €1,646
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €142
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €1,496
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €1,107
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €98
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €31
40” flat screen TV €414
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €100
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €8
Hourly rate for cleaning help €14
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) €81
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) €39
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €107
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €137
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €27,038
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.60
Monthly ticket public transport €88
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €24
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) €3.73
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €12
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €39
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €3.56
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.53
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €2.73
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.55
Tube of toothpaste €1.68
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €28
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €47
2 tickets to the movies €23
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €118
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €84
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.42
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.54
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB €582
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.21
1 month of gym membership in business district €36
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,381 prices entered by 286 different people.
Latest price update: January 19, 2019.

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