How expensive is Amsterdam compared to the rest of Netherlands?

Amsterdam ranks #25 out of 577 cities globally. It is 22.3% more expensive than the Netherlands average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 53.3 and local purchasing power is 131.5.

What is the average rent in Amsterdam?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Amsterdam city centre costs approximately EUR 2,313 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,731 (saving 25%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 3,467.

Is Amsterdam affordable to live in?

Amsterdam is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Netherlands earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,105 per month after tax.

🇳🇱 Netherlands · 2026

Costo della Vita a Amsterdam

22.3% sopra la media di Netherlands

Classificata #25 su 577 città · Più costosa del 95.7% delle città a livello mondiale

+22.3%

Costo della Vita

+39.9%

Affitto

+10.1%

Generi Alimentari

-2.7%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Netherlands · Vedi classifica Netherlands →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Amsterdam

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	EUR 2,313/mo ≈ $2,618	EUR 1,731/mo ≈ $1,959	25%
3 Camere	EUR 3,467/mo ≈ $3,924	EUR 2,669/mo ≈ $3,021	23%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Amsterdam

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.62	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.64	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 2.05	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 13.46	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 12.17	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 12.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.73	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.41	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.68	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 3.24	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 6.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.62

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.64

Bread (500g)

EUR 2.05

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 13.46

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 12.17

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 12.50

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.73

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.41

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.68

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 3.24

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 6.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 6.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 4.10	1 source
McMeal	EUR 13.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 20.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 85.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 6.00

Cappuccino

EUR 4.10

McMeal

EUR 13.00

Cheap meal

EUR 20.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 85.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 115.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 102.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 103.00	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 39.82	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 115.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 102.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 103.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 39.82

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 15.00	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 53.66	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 15.00

Gym membership

EUR 53.66

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 2.01	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 4.15	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 96.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 2.01

Taxi start

EUR 4.15

Monthly pass

EUR 96.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 297.89	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 297.89

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Amsterdam has a cost of living index of 70.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

70.8

Index

Sources

6.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

67.9

Expatistan

70.0

LivingCost

74.2

ShouldIMove price index

71.2

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

123.9

Based on 118 country PLI x 1.05 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+22.3% Very expensive

Affitto

+39.9% Very expensive

Generi Alimentari

+10.1% Expensive

Ristoranti

+2.1% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

-2.7% Average

Vivere a Amsterdam: Cosa Aspettarsi

Amsterdam è very expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #25 su 577 città). È 22.3% più costoso rispetto alla media di Netherlands, basato su 10 città.

La spesa alimentare è expensive, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Restaurants offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte: i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.

I lavoratori in Netherlands con EUR 50,000 lordi ricevono EUR 3,105/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 25.5%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Netherlands →