Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Plymouth, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Plymouth
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Amsterdam
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$21.44
€20.58
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$13.93
€13.37
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.23
€3.10
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.79
€2.68
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Plymouth
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Amsterdam
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.06
€1.98
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.58
€6.32
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.76
€4.57
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.81
€4.62
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$6.45
€6.19
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
€0.94
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
€0.99
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
€0.84
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.81
€1.74
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
€0.84
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.96
€0.92
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Plymouth
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Amsterdam
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.09
€7.77
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$87.51
€84.00
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,207.42
€33,794.79
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.86
€23.87
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Plymouth
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Amsterdam
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$47.53
€45.62
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,189.86
€2,101.99
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,816.26
€1,743.38
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$206.94
€198.64
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Plymouth
|
Amsterdam
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,377.37
€2,281.98
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,444.53
€13,864.97
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Plymouth
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Amsterdam
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.43
€6.17
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.20
€4.03
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.40
€12.86
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$65.86
€63.22
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$15.00
€14.40
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Plymouth
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Amsterdam
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$92.54
€88.83
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.12
€35.63
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$106.57
€102.29
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$114.59
€109.99
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