- Cost of Living
- Canada
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- St. John's, NL
- Amsterdam
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Cost of living in St. John's, NL, Canada compared to Amsterdam, Netherlands
Currency:
| Food | + 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in St. John's, NL (Canada) is 23% more expensive than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$20 (€14) | €15 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 (€7) | €7 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$8 (€5.48) | €3.34 | + 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.87 (€1.96) | €1.00 | + 97% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$5.10 (€3.48) | €1.89 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.50 (€3.75) | €1.92 | + 95% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$9 (€5.96) | €4.28 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.64 (€3.17) | €1.91 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.81 (€1.92) | €3.00 | - 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.85 (€2.63) | €0.95 | + 176% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16 (€11) | €5.00 | + 116% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.20 (€1.50) | €2.21 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.41 (€1.65) | €1.38 | + 19% | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in St. John's, NL (Canada) is 17% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,701 (€1,161) | €1,817 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,252 (€855) | €1,264 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$292 (€199) | €162 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,015 (€693) | €1,104 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$751 (€513) | €766 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$181 (€123) | €81 | + 53% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$79 (€54) | €24 | + 123% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$550 (€376) | €456 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$166 (€113) | €183 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 (€6) | €7 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$22 (€15) | €13 | + 18% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in St. John's, NL (Canada) is 23% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$52 (€36) | €87 | - 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$51 (€35) | €31 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$105 (€71) | €85 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$102 (€69) | €135 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 44% | |||
| Transportation in St. John's, NL (Canada) is 44% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$26,833 (€18,322) | €25,000 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.38 (€0.94) | €1.76 | - 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$71 (€48) | €90 | - 46% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$11 (€7) | €23 | - 68% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in St. John's, NL (Canada) is 4% more expensive than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (€7) | €2.97 | + 137% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$25 (€17) | €11 | + 49% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$46 (€31) | €32 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$7 (€4.91) | €3.84 | + 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.86 (€3.32) | €3.53 | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$4.49 (€3.06) | €2.79 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.49 (€1.70) | €1.61 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.48 (€1.69) | €2.28 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$19 (€13) | €27 | - 51% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in St. John's, NL (Canada) is 1% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$55 (€38) | €48 | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (€18) | €20 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$104 (€71) | €122 | - 42% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$104 (€71) | €60 | + 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$8 (€5.52) | €10 | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.94 (€3.37) | €2.70 | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (€4.49) | €4.00 | + 12% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$136 (€93) | €168 | - 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.32 (€0.22) | €0.19 | + 16% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$61 (€41) | €32 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$14 (€9) | €6.00 | + 56% | |
| TOTAL | - 15% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,699 prices entered by 319 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in St. John's, NL (Canada) is 15% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€5,700
in Amsterdam
you would need to make just about €4,817
(C$7,054)
in St. John's, NL.
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