Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. To find out the Cost of living in Amsterdam (Netherlands) see the chart below .
Cost of living in Amsterdam (Netherlands) is given in detail below:
| Expense Type | Cost (Local Currency) |
| Lunch One Person (including a drink) in the business district | €14 |
| Fast Food Combo Meal at Restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 |
| 500 grams (1/2 kg) of boneless chicken breast | €4.33 |
| 1 liter of whole fat milk | €1.16 |
| 1 dozen (12) Large eggs | €3.25 |
| 1 kilogram of tomatoes (2 lbs) | €2.60 |
| 0.5 kg (500 grams) local cheese | €7 |
| 1 kg of apples (2 lb.) | €2.40 |
| 1 kg of potatoes (2 lb.) | €1.81 |
| 0.5 litre domestic beer at a supermarket (16 oz) | €1.38 |
| 1 bottle of good quality red table wine | €7 |
| 2 liters of Soft Drink (Coca-Cola) | €2.46 |
| 2 people meal (Bread only) | €1.55 |
| Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Posh area | €2,027 |
| Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Average area | €1,663 |
| 2 people Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for 914 sq. ft. apartment | €142 |
| Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Posh or Expensive area | €1,528 |
| Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Average area | €1,107 |
| 1 person Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for (480 Sqft) studio | €95 |
| 1 month Internet Connection (8 mbps | €28 |
| 40 inch flat-screen TV | €444 |
| Microwave 800 to 900 Watt made by Bosch, LG, or similar brands | €101 |
| Laundry detergent (3 litres~ or 100 oz.) | €9 |
| Cleaning hourly rate | €14 |
| 1 jeans pair from Levis or similar brand | €88 |
| Single warm weather dress at Top brand like Zara, H&M or similar | €34 |
| Single pair of shoes for sports like Nike, Adidas, or similar brands | €98 |
| Single pair of men’s leather formal shoes | €129 |
| 1.4 cc base vehicle price (Volkswagen Golf) | €26,029 |
| 1 liter 0.25 gallon) of gas/fuel | €1.63 |
| Public transport monthly ticket | €95 |
| Business day taxi usage, 8 km. i.e. 5 miles | €25 |
| 6 days cold treatment medicine like Tylenol, Coldrex, or similar brands | €4.00 |
| Antibiotics Box (12 doses) | €12 |
| Private Doctor Visit (15 minutes) | €39 |
| 32 tampons (1 Box) | €3.70 |
| Deodorant or roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.24 |
| Hair shampoo & conditioner(400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.90 |
| Toilet paper 4 rolls | €1.55 |
| Toothpaste tube | €1.98 |
| Men’s haircut at the VIP area | €27 |
| Average dinner for two at a pub | €46 |
| 2 movie tickets | €23 |
| 2 tickets to best seats at a theater | €104 |
| Dinner for two people at an Italian restaurant in the the VIP area including appetizer, main course, wine and dessert | €70 |
| One cocktail drink at a downtown club | €10 |
| Coffee (Cappuccino) in the VIP area of the city | €3.53 |
| 1 beer at a neighbourhood pub (500ml) | €4.67 |
| 128GB iPad with supported Wi-Fi | €508 |
| 1 minute of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts included) | €0.21 |
| 1 month of business district gym membership | €46 |
| 1 pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) | €7 |