Amsterdam vs Paris Cost of Living
Amsterdam (Netherlands) · Overall index 73.9 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 8% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Rent in Paris is 13% cheaper than in Amsterdam.
- Dining out in Paris is 9% cheaper than in Amsterdam.
| Item | Amsterdam | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -13% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,637 | $2,212 | -16% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,484 | $1,295 | -13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,538 | $4,571 | +1% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,209 | $2,498 | -22% |
| Groceries | -6% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | $1.03 | -2% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.38 | $3.55 | +5% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.15 | $3.99 | -4% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.7 | $4.23 | -10% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.3 | $11.6 | +3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.2 | $10.3 | +1% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.7 | $16.2 | -8% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.39 | $4.18 | -5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.6 | -19% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.63 | $3.8 | +5% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.45 | $4.6 | -16% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.89 | $2.65 | -8% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.37 | $2.15 | -9% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.54 | $2.15 | -15% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.25 | $2.18 | -3% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.3 | $12.9 | -10% |
| Transport | -2% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.11 | $2.26 | +7% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $96.1 | $98.6 | +3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.36 | $3.29 | -2% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.5 | $1.48 | -1% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.72 | $0.75 | +4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,568 | $19,642 | -20% |
| Dining out | -9% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.6 | $20.4 | -1% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $88.4 | -17% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.2 | $9.82 | -4% |
| Cappuccino | $4.98 | $4.31 | -13% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | $2.18 | -12% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.45 | $5.62 | -13% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.35 | $6.5 | -12% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.92 | $1.87 | -3% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $56.1 | $54.1 | -4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $62.3 | $63.1 | +1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.26 | -16% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | $11.8 | -2% |
| Utilities & household | -5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $156 | $149 | -4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.19 | +12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.69 | $4.41 | +20% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.31 | $1.09 | -17% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $21.6 | $19.8 | -8% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $75.9 | $62.1 | -18% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.9 | $11.6 | -10% |
| Men's haircut | $30.7 | $25.3 | -18% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.3 | $20.7 | +2% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,986 | $1,900 | -4% |
3,391 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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