🇳🇱 Netherlands · #25 of 577 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Amsterdam?

29.2% cheaper than NYC, and purchasing power is very strong.

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-29.2%
vs NYC
EUR 2,313
1-BR, city centre
EUR 3,105
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Cost index: Numbeo, blended with Expatistan and LivingCost where available (NYC = 100) · Data from October 2026

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Compare your salary: move to Amsterdam?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Netherlands → EUR 3,105/month net after tax (25.5% effective rate). Full Netherlands tax breakdown →

Cost breakdown: Amsterdam

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
70.8 Very expensive
Rent
53.3 Affordable
Groceries
74.3 Moderate
Restaurants
85.6 Above average
Purchasing Power
131.5 Very strong

Rent in Amsterdam

1-BR, city centre EUR 2,313/mo
1-BR, outside centre EUR 1,731/mo
3-BR, city centre EUR 3,467/mo
3-BR, outside centre EUR 2,669/mo
Save by going outside centre 25% cheaper

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Netherlands take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 3,105/Net take-home (25.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Netherlands tax calculator →

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