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Amsterdam (Netherlands) compared to Purmerend

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,117.17
1,336.15
Eating Out
21.67
13.56
Rent & Utilities
1,508.63
1,086.22
Transportation
2,693.13
1,201.12
Groceries
7.27
7.37
Other
2,084.3
1,868.2
Amsterdam (Netherlands)Purmerend

Consumer prices in Amsterdam (Netherlands) are roughly 35% higher than in Purmerend.

Cost of living

ItemAmsterdam (Netherlands)Purmerend
Total with rent one person3,1261,791
Total with rent family7,4134,021
Without rent one person932839
Without rent one family3,3432,087
Rent & Utilities person1,951.931,467.69
Rent & Utilities family3,3212,205.08
Food person609619
Food family1,7641,286
Transport person245.4578.2
Transport family502.14225.33
Life expectancy81.3 years78.3 years

Eating Out

ItemAmsterdam (Netherlands)Purmerend
Lunch Menu18.2214.5
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 281.5542.58
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's14.8911.34
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.635.57
Cappuccino5.154.42
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz3.572.95

Rent & Utilities

ItemAmsterdam (Netherlands)Purmerend
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,905.021,584.92
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,900.031,263.81
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,624.092,141.5
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,556.592,213.45
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.211.98157.44
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.313.13213.6
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited49.5528.84

Transportation

ItemAmsterdam (Netherlands)Purmerend
Local transport ticket3.473.99
Monthly ticket local transport9,6464,960
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi9,0903,331
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.773.07
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years77.06%81.58%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft229.3426
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.242.2

Groceries

ItemAmsterdam (Netherlands)Purmerend
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.591.37
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.441.31
Eggs, x125.316.49
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb17.4510.23
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.5419.74
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.3317.72
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.871.42
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.660.65

Other

ItemAmsterdam (Netherlands)Purmerend
Gym Membership, 1 month66.0522.95
Cinema Ticket, 1 person17.6515.64
Doctors visit41.4648.91
Haircut, simple29.9922.61
Brand Jeans90.9952.21
Brand Sneakers92.354.35
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,056.952,447.92
International Primary School, 1 year14,27912,281