Cost of living comparison
Amsterdam is 24.0% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.6% more in Amsterdam
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% less in Amsterdam
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% more in Amsterdam
- Housing
-
pay 31.3% more in Amsterdam
- Childcare
-
pay 93.5% more in Amsterdam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% more in Amsterdam
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% less in Amsterdam
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Amsterdam are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Amsterdam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Amsterdam.
If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 38.6% more for restaurants
Wellington
|
Amsterdam
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.61
|
$21.44
€20.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.96
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.59
|
$3.23
€3.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
$2.79
€2.71
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
Wellington
|
Amsterdam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
$2.06
€2.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
$6.58
€6.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
$4.76
€4.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
$4.81
€4.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
$6.45
€6.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
$0.98
€0.95
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$1.03
€1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
$1.81
€1.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
Wellington
|
Amsterdam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
$8.09
€7.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
$87.51
€84.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,195.48
|
$35,207.42
€34,143.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.46
|
$24.86
€24.11
|
|
pay 31.3% more for housing
Wellington
|
Amsterdam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
$47.53
€46.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
$2,189.86
€2,123.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
$1,816.26
€1,761.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
$206.94
€200.69
|
|
pay 93.5% more for childcare
Wellington
|
Amsterdam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
$2,377.37
€2,305.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
$14,444.53
€14,008.17
|
|
pay 11.1% more for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Amsterdam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
$4.20
€4.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
$65.86
€63.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
$15.00
€14.55
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
Wellington
|
Amsterdam
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
$92.54
€89.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
$37.12
€36.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
$106.57
€103.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$230.95
|
$114.59
€111.12
|
|
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