Cost of living comparison

 Canberra, Australia
compared to
 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Amsterdam is 4.0% more expensive than Canberra.

Restaurants
pay 21.7% more in Amsterdam
Groceries
pay 12.9% less in Amsterdam
Transportation
pay 23.6% more in Amsterdam
Housing
pay 9.3% more in Amsterdam
Childcare
pay 14.2% more in Amsterdam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.3% less in Amsterdam
Clothing
pay 19.6% less in Amsterdam

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

Amsterdam vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Canberra, you would:

pay 21.7% more for restaurants

 
Canberra
Amsterdam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.77
A$30.44
$21.44
€18.56
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.89
A$15.22
$13.93
€12.06
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
A$4.26
$3.23
€2.80

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pay 12.9% less for groceries

 
Canberra
Amsterdam
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
A$3.98
$2.06
€1.78
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
A$8.30
$6.58
€5.70
Milk (1 gallon) $6.59
A$10.15
$4.76
€4.12

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pay 23.6% more for transportation

 
Canberra
Amsterdam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.07
A$7.81
$8.09
€7.01
Monthly public transit pass $118.63
A$182.67
$87.51
€75.77
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,276.08
A$45,081.74
$35,207.42
€30,483.92

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pay 9.3% more for housing

 
Canberra
Amsterdam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.39
A$100.69
$47.53
€41.15
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,783.31
A$2,746.08
$2,189.86
€1,896.06
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,413.05
A$2,175.93
$1,816.26
€1,572.58

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pay 14.2% more for childcare

 
Canberra
Amsterdam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,847.17
A$2,844.42
$2,377.37
€2,058.41
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,503.36
A$22,333.48
$14,444.53
€12,506.62

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pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Canberra
Amsterdam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.25
A$11.16
$6.43
€5.57
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
A$5.67
$4.20
€3.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$26.36
A$40.59
$13.40
€11.60

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pay 19.6% less for clothing

 
Canberra
Amsterdam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.77
A$133.62
$92.54
€80.13
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.18
A$111.15
$37.12
€32.14
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.51
A$184.04
$106.57
€92.27

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