Paris vs Amsterdam Cost of Living
Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3 — Amsterdam (Netherlands) · Overall index 73.9
Summary
- Overall, Amsterdam is 8% more expensive than Paris.
- Rent in Amsterdam is 15% more expensive than in Paris.
- Dining out in Amsterdam is 10% more expensive than in Paris.
| Item | Paris | Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +15% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,212 | $2,637 | +19% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,295 | $1,484 | +15% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,571 | $4,538 | -1% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,498 | $3,209 | +28% |
| Groceries | +7% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.03 | $1.05 | +2% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.55 | $3.38 | -5% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.99 | $4.15 | +4% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.23 | $4.7 | +11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.6 | $11.3 | -3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $10.2 | -1% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $17.7 | +9% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.18 | $4.39 | +5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.6 | $1.98 | +24% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.8 | $3.63 | -4% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.6 | $5.45 | +18% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $2.89 | +9% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.15 | $2.37 | +10% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.15 | $2.54 | +18% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.18 | $2.25 | +3% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.9 | $14.3 | +11% |
| Transport | +2% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.26 | $2.11 | -7% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $98.6 | $96.1 | -3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.29 | $3.36 | +2% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.48 | $1.5 | +1% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | $0.72 | -4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,642 | $24,568 | +25% |
| Dining out | +10% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.4 | $20.6 | +1% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.4 | $106 | +20% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.82 | $10.2 | +4% |
| Cappuccino | $4.31 | $4.98 | +16% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.18 | $2.48 | +14% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | $6.45 | +15% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.5 | $7.35 | +13% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $1.92 | +3% |
| Telecom | +5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.1 | $56.1 | +4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.1 | $62.3 | -1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.31 | +19% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | $12.1 | +3% |
| Utilities & household | +5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $156 | +5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.17 | -11% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.41 | $3.69 | -16% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $1.31 | +20% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.8 | $21.6 | +9% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $75.9 | +22% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.6 | $12.9 | +11% |
| Men's haircut | $25.3 | $30.7 | +21% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | $20.3 | -2% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,900 | $1,986 | +5% |
3,391 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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