Cost of living and prices in Amsterdam in 2018

Posted by:Aleksandr Belov Posted on:Mar 18,2018

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and one of the most visited European cities among tourists. Each year the city is visited by 5 to 20 million tourists. Many people think about moving to permanent residence in the Netherlands. Therefore, in one article we will talk about the cost of living and prices in Amsterdam in 2018 for food, public transport, taxis, utilities, hotels, hostels, entertainment and apartment rental.

№ 1. Prices for hotels and hostels in Amsterdam in 2018

Hotels

Hotel RatingDouble Room for 1 night (EUR)
1 star30.00-60.00 €
2 stars45.00-170.00 €
3 stars50.00-200.00 €
4 stars75.00-260.00 €
5 stars140.00-400.00 €

Hostels

HostelsOne bed for one night (EUR)
Price range 20.00-45.00 €

№ 2. Prices for rental apartments and utilities in Amsterdam in 2018

Monthly rent of apartments

Area and number of bedroomsThe central areas. Monthly in Euro (EUR)Outside the center. Monthly in Euro (EUR)
Studio or apartment with one bedroom. 30-40 sq.m.1490 €1125 €
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 40-60 sq.m. 2025 €1450 €
Apartment with 3 bedrooms. 70-90 sq.m.2560 € 1770 €

Monthly utilities

Area and number of bedroomsMonthly (electricity, garbage, cold water, elevator) in Euro (EUR)
Studio or apartment with one bedroom. 30-40 sq.m. 135.00 €
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 40-60 sq.m. 150.00 €
Apartment with 3 bedrooms. 70-90 sq.m. 165.00 €

№ 3. Additional monthly expenses in Amsterdam 2018

Home Internet, mobile communication, public transport, gym or fitness club

Additional monthly expensesMonthly in Euro (EUR)
Mobile connection
50.00 € (1 minute of conversation = 0.25 €)
Home Internet (60 Mbps) 38.00 €
1-month ticket (public transport)90.00 €
Subscription (gym or fitness club)35.00 €

№ 4. The average net salary in Amsterdam in 2018

CityAverage monthly net salary in euro (EUR)
Amsterdam
2570 $

№ 5. Prices for apartments in Amsterdam (buy)

Area (square meters)
Central areasOutside the center
The average price for 1 sq.m.6230 € 4000 €
Studio. 30 sq.m.
186 900 € 120 000 €
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 50 sq.m.311 500 € 200 000 €

№ 6. Food Prices in Amsterdam in 2018

The average price of food in supermarkets Amsterdam in 2018: meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, alcohol, juice, bread, eggs, cigarettes, pasta, rice, chips.

List of products Weight (kg and liters) Euro (EUR)
Meat, fish, seafood and dairy products
Milk1 liter1.04 €
Chicken breasts fillet1 kg8.43 €
Beef1 kg14.13 €
Cheese
1 kg10.26 €
Pork
1 kg12.00 €
Ham1 kg14.00-18.00 €
Sausage1 kg8.00-10.00 €
Bacon1 kg16.00-20.00 €
Fresh fish1 kg15.00-20.00 €
Vegetables and fruits
Apples
1 kg2.30 €
Bananas
1 kg1.82 €
Oranges
1 kg1.73 €
Tomato
1 kg2.22 €
Cucumbers
1 kg2.00-3.00 €
Potato
1 kg1.61 €
Onion1 kg1.37 €
Cabbage
1 kg1.10 €
Grapes
1 kg3.00-4.00 €
Peaches
1 kg2.00-3.00 €
Drinks, alcohol and other food products
Pasta1 kg2.00-4.00 €
Rice1 kg1.84 €
Bread
500 gr1.44 €
Eggs
10 pieces2.40 €
Juice1 liter 2.00-3.00 €
Water1.5 liter 0.94 €
A bottle of wine
0.7 liter 6.00-8.00 €
Beer (imported)0.5 liter 2.50 €
Domestic Beer0.5 liter 1.11 €
Cigarettes Marlboro1 packet6.70 €
Chips230 gr2.20 €
Coca Cola1.5 liter 2.00 €

Prices in cafes and restaurants in Amsterdam: the average bill for 1 person

List. Cafes, restaurants and fast food
Average bill for 1 person in Euro (EUR)
A cafe. Lunch or dinner15.00-20.00 €
Restaurants. Lunch or dinner
30.00-40.00 €
Fast food (McDonald's, Burger King, Subway)8.00-10.00 €

№ 7. Prices for public transport, taxis and gasoline in Amsterdam in 2018

Types of transport
Euro (EUR)
Taxi
Boarding A Taxi 4.00 €
Taxi for 1 km (average cost) 2.00 €
Total price for 3 km 10.00 €
Taxi from airport to city center45.00-60.00 €
Public transport
Single ticket (buses, metro, trams)2.90 €
Train from airport to center center4.20 €
Ticket for 1 day (tram/bus)7.50 €
Ticket for 2 days12.50 €
Ticket for 3 days
17.00 €
Ticket for 1 month
90.00 €
One-hour canal cruise17.50 €
Gasoline
1 liter1.57 €

№ 8. Prices for entertainment in Amsterdam in 2018: museums, galleries, excursions, cruises

List of entertainment, museums, galleries, etc.Prices in euro (EUR) for adults
Amsterdam Card (discounts on museums, one-time channel cruise and unlimited number of trips by public transport) for 1 day42.00 €
Amsterdam Card for 2 days52.00 €
Anne Frank House 9.00 €
Van Gogh Museum17.00 €
Rijksmuseum (art museum)17.50 €
Heineken Experience - Beer Museum16.00 €
Hermitage Amsterdam17.50 €
Madame Tussauds22.50 €
Zoo Artis23.00 €
Group walking tour of Amsterdam20.00-30.00 €
Evening cruise with dinner90.00-100.00 €
Sex museum Amsterdam5.00 €
Oude Kerk (church)10.00 €

Aleksandr Belov

Author and editor of the ultramodern-hotels.com blog

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