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Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Veenendaal Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Veenendaal

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Amsterdam is 21.1% more expensive than Veenendaal without rent, and 38.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Amsterdam is 12.9% more expensive than Veenendaal without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Amsterdam
Veenendaal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.56 โ‚ฌ20.31
$22.90 โ‚ฌ19.74
2.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$112 โ‚ฌ96.3
$109 โ‚ฌ93.9
2.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.32 โ‚ฌ13.21
$15.31 โ‚ฌ13.19
0.07%
Cappuccino
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
$4.52 โ‚ฌ3.89
5.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.02
$3.31 โ‚ฌ2.86
6.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 โ‚ฌ2.81
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.18
29.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.73 โ‚ฌ5.80
$6.54 โ‚ฌ5.63
2.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 โ‚ฌ5.93
$5.36 โ‚ฌ4.62
28.36%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Amsterdam
Veenendaal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$1.51 โ‚ฌ1.30
-3.31%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 โ‚ฌ2.08
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.16
-3.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.20
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.20
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Eggs
$5.38 โ‚ฌ4.63
$5.11 โ‚ฌ4.40
5.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.11 โ‚ฌ13.02
$13.56 โ‚ฌ11.68
11.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.32 โ‚ฌ12.34
$16.75 โ‚ฌ14.44
-14.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.45 โ‚ฌ14.18
$17.38 โ‚ฌ14.98
-5.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.95 โ‚ฌ2.54
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.43
4.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
-0.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.84
5.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
1.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
-7.55%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-5.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
5.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.01
2.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.62 โ‚ฌ12.60
$14.28 โ‚ฌ12.31
2.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.21 โ‚ฌ6.22
$5.77 โ‚ฌ4.98
24.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
3.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.65
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
11.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Amsterdam
Veenendaal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 โ‚ฌ3.49
$3.48 โ‚ฌ3.00
16.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$94.2 โ‚ฌ81.2
24.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.63 โ‚ฌ4.00
$3.95 โ‚ฌ3.41
17.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.73
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.83
48.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 โ‚ฌ56.0
$27.97 โ‚ฌ24.11
132.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.00
-3.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.8K โ‚ฌ36.9K
$37.6K โ‚ฌ32.4K
13.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K โ‚ฌ32.3K
$38.2K โ‚ฌ33.0K
-1.90%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amsterdam
Veenendaal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$305 โ‚ฌ263
$267 โ‚ฌ230
14.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.96 โ‚ฌ18.93
$21.79 โ‚ฌ18.78
0.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.3 โ‚ฌ44.22
$51.1 โ‚ฌ44.05
0.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Amsterdam
Veenendaal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.7 โ‚ฌ55.8
$28.64 โ‚ฌ24.69
125.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.58 โ‚ฌ33.26
$23.36 โ‚ฌ20.14
65.15%
Cinema Ticket
$17.47 โ‚ฌ15.06
$15.07 โ‚ฌ12.99
15.93%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Amsterdam
Veenendaal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,848 โ‚ฌ2,455
$1,899 โ‚ฌ1,637
49.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.8K โ‚ฌ18.8K
$6,220 โ‚ฌ5,361
251.05%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Amsterdam
Veenendaal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$100 โ‚ฌ86.6
$101 โ‚ฌ87.5
-1.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.85 โ‚ฌ42.11
$39.80 โ‚ฌ34.31
22.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 โ‚ฌ107
$108 โ‚ฌ93.3
14.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 โ‚ฌ121
$111 โ‚ฌ95.7
26.13%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Amsterdam
Veenendaal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,407 โ‚ฌ2,075
$1,443 โ‚ฌ1,244
66.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,973 โ‚ฌ1,701
$1,187 โ‚ฌ1,023
66.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,173 โ‚ฌ3,597
$2,319 โ‚ฌ1,999
79.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,040 โ‚ฌ2,620
$1,704 โ‚ฌ1,469
78.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.8K โ‚ฌ9,289
$6,653 โ‚ฌ5,735
61.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,713 โ‚ฌ6,648
$5,228 โ‚ฌ4,507
47.52%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Amsterdam
Veenendaal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,832 โ‚ฌ4,165
$2,714 โ‚ฌ2,340
78.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.02
4.02
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Last update for Amsterdam: January 11, 2026

Last update for Veenendaal: January 10, 2026

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