Cost of living comparison
Amsterdam is 65.2% more expensive than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% more in Amsterdam
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% less in Amsterdam
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5 times more in Amsterdam
- Housing
-
pay 42.4% more in Amsterdam
- Childcare
-
pay 90.6% more in Amsterdam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.7% more in Amsterdam
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Amsterdam
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Amsterdam are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Amsterdam. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Amsterdam.
If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 31.2% more for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.93
|
$21.44
€20.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.99
|
$13.93
€13.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.77
|
$3.23
€3.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.59
|
$2.79
€2.72
|
|
pay 3.4% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.45
|
$2.06
€2.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.81
|
$6.58
€6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.88
|
$4.76
€4.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.11
|
$4.81
€4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.27
|
$6.45
€6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.50
|
$0.98
€0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.32
|
$1.03
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.52
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.44
|
$1.81
€1.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.86
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.72
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.88
|
$8.09
€7.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.82
|
$87.51
€85.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP26,052.94
|
$35,207.42
€34,333.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.95
|
$24.86
€24.25
|
|
pay 42.4% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP44.88
|
$47.53
€46.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,380.89
|
$2,189.86
€2,135.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,285.75
|
$1,816.26
€1,771.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP71.50
|
$206.94
€201.81
|
|
pay 90.6% more for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP675.94
|
$2,377.37
€2,318.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,695.85
|
$14,444.53
€14,086.05
|
|
pay 53.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.23
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.57
|
$4.20
€4.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.81
|
$13.40
€13.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP63.04
|
$65.86
€64.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.99
|
$15.00
€14.63
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP105.14
|
$92.54
€90.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP35.05
|
$37.12
€36.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP107.27
|
$106.57
€103.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP70.53
|
$114.59
€111.74
|
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