Cost of living comparison
compared to
Amsterdam vs. Luxembourg Cost of Living Summary
Amsterdam is 14.7% more expensive than Luxembourg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% less in Amsterdam
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Amsterdam
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% more in Amsterdam
- Housing
-
pay 6.5% more in Amsterdam
- Childcare
-
pay 59.4% more in Amsterdam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.6% more in Amsterdam
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% more in Amsterdam
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing in Amsterdam are more expensive than in Luxembourg. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam vs. Luxembourg Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Luxembourg, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
Luxembourg
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.53
€21.15
|
$23.36
€20.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.18
€13.09
|
$16.35
€14.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.21
€3.63
|
$3.72
€3.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.98
€3.43
|
$3.28
€2.83
|
|
Luxembourg vs. Amsterdam - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Luxembourg
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.47
€2.99
|
$2.71
€2.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.61
€8.29
|
$7.72
€6.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
€5.95
|
$6.24
€5.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.28
€4.56
|
$5.27
€4.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.92
€5.96
|
$6.35
€5.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
€1.28
|
$1.42
€1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.95
|
$1.18
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
€1.31
|
$1.04
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
€1.75
|
$2.09
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.07
|
$0.94
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.05
|
$0.88
€0.76
|
|
Luxembourg vs. Amsterdam - Cost of groceries
pay 15.2% more for transportation
|
Luxembourg
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
€5.70
|
$8.77
€7.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$116.79
€100.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,039.69
€30,215.67
|
$44,381.38
€38,271.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.96
€32.73
|
$32.69
€28.19
|
|
Luxembourg vs. Amsterdam - Cost of transportation
pay 6.5% more for housing
|
Luxembourg
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.05
€50.06
|
$52.20
€45.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,174.26
€1,874.92
|
$2,488.65
€2,146.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,864.11
€1,607.47
|
$2,040.62
€1,759.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.65
€185.96
|
$241.43
€208.19
|
|
Luxembourg vs. Amsterdam - Cost of housing
pay 59.4% more for childcare
|
Luxembourg
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.02
€1,280.57
|
$2,924.24
€2,521.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,449.19
€14,184.58
|
$20,029.43
€17,271.92
|
|
Luxembourg vs. Amsterdam - Cost of childcare
pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Luxembourg
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
€6.04
|
$7.59
€6.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.84
|
$5.05
€4.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59
€6.55
|
$14.60
€12.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.65
€54.89
|
$58.91
€50.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$17.52
€15.11
|
|
Luxembourg vs. Amsterdam - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.1% more for clothing
|
Luxembourg
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.40
€83.13
|
$98.80
€85.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.12
€38.90
|
$53.66
€46.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.15
€92.40
|
$127.18
€109.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.15
€114.82
|
$154.92
€133.59
|
|
Luxembourg vs. Amsterdam - Cost of clothing
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