Cost of living comparison
Paris is 9.9% more expensive than Amsterdam.
If you lived in Paris instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 15.4% more for restaurants
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.49
€15.19
|
$16.49
€15.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.99
€10.13
|
$10.99
€10.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
€2.50
|
$3.30
€3.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
€2.27
|
$2.70
€2.48
|
|
pay 40.0% more for groceries
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
€1.63
|
$2.28
€2.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.91
€6.36
|
$9.69
€8.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.71
€4.33
|
$4.75
€4.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
€3.62
|
$3.71
€3.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.87
€4.48
|
$6.40
€5.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.02
|
$1.63
€1.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.76
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.49
€1.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.34
|
$1.87
€1.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.69
|
$1.16
€1.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.49
|
$1.15
€1.06
|
|
pay 12.1% less for transportation
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.20
€7.55
|
$8.20
€7.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$97.85
€90.12
|
$92.35
€85.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,969.95
€26,679.87
|
$24,187.89
€22,275.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.51
€23.49
|
$21.89
€20.16
|
|
pay 23.0% less for housing
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.90
€42.27
|
$32.60
€30.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,796.60
€1,654.58
|
$1,438.32
€1,324.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,576.07
€1,451.48
|
$1,037.88
€955.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.48
€171.73
|
$169.67
€156.26
|
|
pay 2.7% more for childcare
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,725.51
€1,589.11
|
$830.08
€764.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,482.44
€10,574.76
|
$18,062.39
€16,634.55
|
|
pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
€5.06
|
$7.69
€7.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.21
|
$4.19
€3.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.02
€8.30
|
$11.54
€10.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.59
€36.46
|
$39.26
€36.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.29
€13.16
|
$13.19
€12.15
|
|
pay 30.1% more for clothing
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.95
€71.79
|
$110.46
€101.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.57
€28.15
|
$41.99
€38.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.96
€83.77
|
$101.08
€93.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.87
€101.19
|
$143.22
€131.90
|
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