Cost of living comparison

Netherlands

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United States

Minneapolis vs. Amsterdam Cost of Living Summary

Minneapolis is 17.0% cheaper than Amsterdam.

Restaurants: pay 12.4% less in Minneapolis
Groceries: pay 21.1% more in Minneapolis
Transportation: pay 38.3% less in Minneapolis
Housing: pay 31.7% less in Minneapolis
Childcare: pay 1.0% more in Minneapolis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.0% more in Minneapolis
Clothing: pay 14.6% less in Minneapolis

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Minneapolis are more expensive than in Amsterdam. Expenses including transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Minneapolis.

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Minneapolis vs. Amsterdam Cost Breakdown

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pay 12.4% less for restaurants

	Amsterdam	Minneapolis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.39 €19.93	$22.00	-1.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.09 €13.43	$12.00	-20.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.82 €3.40	$3.16	-17.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.97 €2.65	$2.31	-22.2%
Average			-12.4%

Amsterdam vs. Minneapolis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.1% more for groceries

	Amsterdam	Minneapolis
Bread 1 loaf	$2.32 €2.06	$3.58	+54.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.37 €7.45	$5.14	-38.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.83 €5.19	$3.28	-43.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.17 €4.60	$3.66	-29.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.96 €5.30	$6.15	+3.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.25 €1.11	$2.63	+109.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 €1.12	$0.83	-33.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.21 €1.08	$3.02	+149.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.76 €1.57	$2.35	+33.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 €0.98	$2.00	+81.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 €0.67	$1.89	+151.0%
Average			+21.1%

Amsterdam vs. Minneapolis - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.3% less for transportation

	Amsterdam	Minneapolis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.77 €8.69	$3.96	-59.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$114.21 €101.65	$84.75	-25.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,419.02 €36,864.42	$36,244.00	-12.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.74 €28.25	$18.68	-41.2%
Average			-38.3%

Amsterdam vs. Minneapolis - Cost of transportation

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pay 31.7% less for housing

	Amsterdam	Minneapolis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.22 €47.37	$71.25	+33.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,615.70 €2,328.07	$1,778.29	-32.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,951.54 €1,736.94	$1,284.29	-34.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$223.49 €198.91	$136.55	-38.9%
Average			-31.7%

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pay 1.0% more for childcare

	Amsterdam	Minneapolis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,791.00 €2,484.09	$1,364.44	-51.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,310.49 €15,406.96	$36,151.80	+108.8%
Average			+1.0%

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pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Amsterdam	Minneapolis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.61 €6.78	$7.00	-8.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.55 €4.05	$6.62	+45.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.56 €12.96	$13.00	-10.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.26 €52.75	$65.11	+9.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.80 €14.95	$16.00	-4.7%
Average			+6.0%

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pay 14.6% less for clothing

	Amsterdam	Minneapolis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$93.98 €83.65	$57.94	-38.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.96 €36.46	$44.06	+7.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.66 €88.70	$99.10	-0.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$131.49 €117.03	$106.02	-19.4%
Average			-14.6%

Amsterdam vs. Minneapolis - Cost of clothing

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