Cost of living comparison

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Amsterdam vs. Sacramento Cost of Living Summary

Amsterdam is 2.6% more expensive than Sacramento.

Restaurants
pay 25.2% more in Amsterdam
Groceries
pay 27.9% less in Amsterdam
Transportation
pay 20.4% more in Amsterdam
Housing
pay 16.9% less in Amsterdam
Childcare
pay 2.4% more in Amsterdam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.4% more in Amsterdam
Clothing
pay 14.6% more in Amsterdam

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

Amsterdam vs. Sacramento Cost Breakdown

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

pay 25.2% more for restaurants

 
Sacramento
Amsterdam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$21.44
€19.79
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$13.93
€12.86
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.64
 
$3.23
€2.98

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pay 27.9% less for groceries

 
Sacramento
Amsterdam
Bread
1 loaf
$4.84
 
$2.06
€1.90
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.35
 
$6.58
€6.07
Milk (1 gallon) $4.73
 
$4.76
€4.40

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pay 20.4% more for transportation

 
Sacramento
Amsterdam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.85
 
$8.09
€7.47
Monthly public transit pass $100.00
 
$87.51
€80.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,753.89
 
$35,207.42
€32,503.17

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pay 16.9% less for housing

 
Sacramento
Amsterdam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$81.63
 
$47.53
€43.88
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,096.82
 
$2,189.86
€2,021.66
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,803.25
 
$1,816.26
€1,676.75

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pay 2.4% more for childcare

 
Sacramento
Amsterdam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,517.50
 
$2,377.37
€2,194.76
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,000.00
 
$14,444.53
€13,335.06

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pay 0.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sacramento
Amsterdam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
 
$6.43
€5.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.54
 
$4.20
€3.88
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$13.40
€12.37

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pay 14.6% more for clothing

 
Sacramento
Amsterdam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.78
 
$92.54
€85.43
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.50
 
$37.12
€34.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.22
 
$106.57
€98.38

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