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

Koszty Utrzymania w Amsterdam

22.3% powyżej średniej Netherlands

Pozycja #25 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 95.7% miast na świecie

+22.3%

Koszty utrzymania

+39.9%

Czynsz

+10.1%

Artykuły spożywcze

-2.7%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Amsterdam

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	EUR 2,313/mo ≈ $2,618	EUR 1,731/mo ≈ $1,959	25%
3 pokoje	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

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+22.3% Very expensive

Czynsz

+39.9% Very expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

+10.1% Expensive

Restauracje

+2.1% Average

Siła nabywcza

-2.7% Average

Życie w Amsterdam: czego się spodziewać

Amsterdam jest very expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #25 z 577 miast). Jest 22.3% droższe niż średnia Netherlands, na podstawie 10 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są expensive, a jedzenie na mieście average. Restaurants oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Rent jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Netherlands zarabiający EUR 50,000 brutto otrzymują EUR 3,105/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 25.5%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Netherlands →