🇳🇱 Netherlands · #41 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Amsterdam?

17.7% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-17.7%
vs NYC
EUR 1,394
Estimated rent in
EUR 3,105
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 3,105/month net after tax (25.5% effective rate). Full Netherlands tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Amsterdam

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
82.3 Above average
Rent
54.3 Affordable
Groceries
79.5 Above average
Restaurants
82.8 Above average
Purchasing Power
136.2 Very strong

Estimated rent in Amsterdam

1-BR — City centre EUR 1,394/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 1,046/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 2,427/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 3,105/Net take-home (25.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Netherlands tax calculator →

Similar options

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🇳🇱 Haarlem
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CoL index 79.4
🇳🇱 Rotterdam
Netherlands
CoL index 78.8
🇳🇱 Utrecht
Netherlands
CoL index 76.6

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