Cost of Living in Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands · Currency: EUR
Overall
73.9
Rent
59.0
Groceries
79.3
Dining out
80.9
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,637 | 49 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,484 | 53 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,538 | 39 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,209 | 29 data points |
Average prices in Amsterdam
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,637 | 49 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,484 | 53 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,538 | 39 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,209 | 29 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | 41 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.38 | 37 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.15 | 14 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.7 | 28 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.3 | 54 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.2 | 50 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.7 | 23 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.39 | 48 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | 30 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.63 | 35 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.45 | 16 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.89 | 27 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.37 | 32 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.54 | 54 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.25 | 52 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.3 | 45 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.11 | 20 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $96.1 | 24 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.36 | 18 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.5 | 37 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.72 | 22 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,568 | 40 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.6 | 17 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | 27 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.2 | 56 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.98 | 54 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | 30 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.45 | 57 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.35 | 39 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.92 | 54 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $56.1 | 20 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $62.3 | 43 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | 7 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | 56 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $156 | 48 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | 56 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.69 | 21 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.31 | 23 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $21.6 | 48 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $75.9 | 12 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.9 | 12 data points |
| Men's haircut | $30.7 | 11 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.3 | 22 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,986 | 14 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15