Cost of living comparison

 Stockholm, Sweden
compared to
 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam vs. Stockholm Cost of Living Summary

Amsterdam is 2.4 times more expensive than Stockholm.

Restaurants
pay 37.2% more in Amsterdam
Groceries
pay 1.6% more in Amsterdam
Transportation
pay 6.9% more in Amsterdam
Housing
pay 55.1% more in Amsterdam
Childcare
pay 9.5 times more in Amsterdam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.3% more in Amsterdam
Clothing
pay 11.3% less in Amsterdam

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Amsterdam are more expensive than in Stockholm. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam vs. Stockholm Cost Breakdown

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

pay 37.2% more for restaurants

 
Stockholm
Amsterdam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.86
SEK132.90
$21.44
€18.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.16
SEK97.46
$13.93
€12.28
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.56
SEK24.60
$3.23
€2.85

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pay 1.6% more for groceries

 
Stockholm
Amsterdam
Bread
1 loaf
$2.66
SEK25.47
$2.06
€1.82
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.29
SEK50.75
$6.58
€5.80
Milk (1 gallon) $5.43
SEK52.12
$4.76
€4.20

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pay 6.9% more for transportation

 
Stockholm
Amsterdam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.67
SEK63.99
$8.09
€7.13
Monthly public transit pass $94.22
SEK903.74
$87.51
€77.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,544.48
SEK273,781.53
$35,207.42
€31,026.19

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pay 55.1% more for housing

 
Stockholm
Amsterdam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.49
SEK321.22
$47.53
€41.88
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,542.54
SEK14,795.16
$2,189.86
€1,929.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $965.24
SEK9,257.99
$1,816.26
€1,600.56

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pay 9.5 times more for childcare

 
Stockholm
Amsterdam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.54
SEK1,386.35
$2,377.37
€2,095.03
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,727.37
SEK54,933.51
$14,444.53
€12,729.10

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pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Stockholm
Amsterdam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.30
SEK70.00
$6.43
€5.67
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
SEK40.97
$4.20
€3.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.56
SEK62.91
$13.40
€11.81

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pay 11.3% less for clothing

 
Stockholm
Amsterdam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$90.26
SEK865.77
$92.54
€81.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.14
SEK413.78
$37.12
€32.71
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.21
SEK1,018.69
$106.57
€93.91

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