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Amsterdam Cost of Living – what does it cost to live in Amsterdam

The cost of living in Amsterdam has increased hugely since the introduction of the Euro on January 1st 2002.

On the 31st of December 2001 the cost of a cup of coffee in a coffeeshop was 3 Gilders but the next day January1st the same cup of coffee cost Euro 2, an increase of 50%. This happened to nearly everything except peoples wages. Amsterdam is no longer the cheap city it once was. The Euro destroyed it.

So what do the basics cost in Amsterrdam?

Prices of course vary depending on product and service provider (shop / Supermarket). The list below shows average prices for Amsterdam checked in Albert Heijn Dam Square branch as of August 9th 2015.

Accommodation
One-bedroomed apartment in central Amsterdam	1,200EUR
One-bedroomed apartment outside central Amsterdam	1,000 EUR
Three-bedroomed apartment in central Amsterdam	2,500EUR
Three-bedroomed apartment outside central Amsterdam	1,750 EUR
Groceries
1 litre milk	1.00 EUR
Loaf of white bread	1.35EUR
Rice (1kg)	1.30 EUR
Dozen eggs	2.00 EUR
Chicken breasts (1kg)	7.50EUR
Pack of cigarettes (Marlboro)	6.10EUR
Utilities/Household (average Bill)
Mobile call rate (per minute – mobile to mobile)	0.20EUR
Internet1.5Mb/s (monthly)	29 EUR
Electricity, gas and water	175EUR
Eating out
Three-course meal at mid-range restaurant	50-60 EUR
Big Mac meal	7 EUR
Coffee in café	2.50 EUR
Beer in bar	4EUR
Coca-cola (500ml)	2.29 EUR
Transportation
Taxi rate (per km)	2.20EUR
City centre train fare	2.80 EUR
Petrol	1.69 EUR