Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Alofi, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Alofi
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Amsterdam
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.49
€15.41
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.99
€10.27
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.71
€2.53
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.47
€2.31
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Alofi
|
Amsterdam
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.77
€1.66
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.91
€6.45
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.71
€4.40
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.93
€3.67
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.87
€4.55
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
€1.03
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
€0.77
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
€0.81
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.46
€1.36
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
€0.70
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
€0.50
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Alofi
|
Amsterdam
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.20
€7.66
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$97.85
€91.40
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,969.95
€27,061.00
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.51
€23.83
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Alofi
|
Amsterdam
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$45.90
€42.87
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,796.60
€1,678.22
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,576.07
€1,472.22
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$186.48
€174.19
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Alofi
|
Amsterdam
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,725.51
€1,611.81
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,482.44
€10,725.82
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Alofi
|
Amsterdam
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.50
€5.14
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.49
€3.26
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.02
€8.42
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$39.59
€36.98
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.29
€13.35
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Alofi
|
Amsterdam
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$77.95
€72.81
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.57
€28.55
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.96
€84.97
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$109.87
€102.63
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