Amsterdam vs Manchester Cost of Living
Amsterdam (Netherlands) · Overall index 73.9 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 22% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Rent in Manchester is 35% cheaper than in Amsterdam.
- Dining out in Manchester is 23% cheaper than in Amsterdam.
| Item | Amsterdam | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -35% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,637 | $1,708 | -35% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,484 | $1,022 | -31% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,538 | $2,649 | -42% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,209 | $2,136 | -33% |
| Groceries | -16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | $0.92 | -12% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.38 | $2.87 | -15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.15 | $3.33 | -20% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.7 | $3.32 | -29% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.3 | $11.2 | -1% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.2 | $10.4 | +2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.7 | $15.1 | -15% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.39 | $3.94 | -10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.37 | -31% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.63 | $3.67 | +1% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.45 | $4.39 | -19% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.89 | $2.22 | -23% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.37 | $2 | -16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.54 | $2.08 | -18% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.25 | $1.88 | -16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.3 | $10.5 | -27% |
| Transport | -20% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.11 | $1.69 | -20% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $96.1 | $73 | -24% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.36 | $2.89 | -14% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.5 | $1.22 | -19% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.72 | $0.59 | -18% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,568 | $17,866 | -27% |
| Dining out | -23% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.6 | $14.8 | -28% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $87 | -18% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.2 | $8.79 | -14% |
| Cappuccino | $4.98 | $4.09 | -18% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | $2 | -19% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.45 | $4.51 | -30% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.35 | $5.43 | -26% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.92 | $1.27 | -34% |
| Telecom | -16% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $56.1 | $49 | -13% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $62.3 | $46.5 | -25% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.28 | -10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | $10.4 | -14% |
| Utilities & household | -15% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $156 | $122 | -22% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.17 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.69 | $3.22 | -13% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.31 | $1.09 | -17% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $21.6 | $18 | -17% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $75.9 | $66.4 | -13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.9 | $10.2 | -21% |
| Men's haircut | $30.7 | $24.6 | -20% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.3 | $20 | -1% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,986 | $1,443 | -27% |
3,189 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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