🇳🇱 Netherlands · #35 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Amsterdam?

19.6% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-19.6%
vs NYC
EUR 1,336
Estimated rent in
EUR 3,073
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Amsterdam?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Netherlands → EUR 3,073/month net after tax (26.3% effective rate). Full Netherlands tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Amsterdam

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
80.4 Above average
Rent
52.1 Affordable
Groceries
74.9 Moderate
Restaurants
82.4 Above average
Purchasing Power
150.7 Very strong

Estimated rent in Amsterdam

1-BR — City centre EUR 1,336/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 1,002/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 2,327/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Netherlands take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 3,073/Net take-home (26.3% effective rate, single filer)

Full Netherlands tax calculator →

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