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Cost of Living Comparison Between Den Helder and Amsterdam Cost of Living Comparison Between Den Helder and Amsterdam

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Den Helder is 10.2% cheaper than Amsterdam without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Den Helder is 2.8% more expensive than Amsterdam without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Den Helder
Amsterdam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.55 โ‚ฌ17.71
$23.56 โ‚ฌ20.31
-12.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.7 โ‚ฌ74.7
$112 โ‚ฌ96.3
-22.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.75 โ‚ฌ11.85
$15.32 โ‚ฌ13.21
-10.25%
Cappuccino
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
-4.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 โ‚ฌ3.42
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.02
13.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 โ‚ฌ2.73
$3.27 โ‚ฌ2.81
-3.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.07 โ‚ฌ6.09
$6.73 โ‚ฌ5.80
5.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.77 โ‚ฌ4.98
$6.88 โ‚ฌ5.93
-16.13%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Den Helder
Amsterdam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
-8.22%
White Bread (500g)
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.17
$2.42 โ‚ฌ2.08
4.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.64
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.20
20.39%
Eggs
$5.38 โ‚ฌ4.64
$5.38 โ‚ฌ4.63
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.21 โ‚ฌ12.25
$15.11 โ‚ฌ13.02
-5.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.23 โ‚ฌ13.99
$14.32 โ‚ฌ12.34
13.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.44 โ‚ฌ15.03
$16.45 โ‚ฌ14.18
6.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$2.95 โ‚ฌ2.54
-19.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.13
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
-4.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
-14.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.76 โ‚ฌ3.24
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
-19.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.85
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
4.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
5.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.94
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
-9.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.21 โ‚ฌ12.25
$14.62 โ‚ฌ12.60
-2.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.50 โ‚ฌ6.46
$7.21 โ‚ฌ6.22
4.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.25
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
-16.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 โ‚ฌ2.28
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.65
-14.01%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Den Helder
Amsterdam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.13
$4.04 โ‚ฌ3.49
-9.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.9 โ‚ฌ79.2
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-21.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 โ‚ฌ3.20
$4.63 โ‚ฌ4.00
-19.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.43 โ‚ฌ2.10
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.73
-23.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.26 โ‚ฌ23.50
$64.9 โ‚ฌ56.0
-58.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
0.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K โ‚ฌ34.3K
$42.8K โ‚ฌ36.9K
-7.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.8K โ‚ฌ34.3K
$37.5K โ‚ฌ32.3K
6.03%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Den Helder
Amsterdam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 โ‚ฌ86.4
$305 โ‚ฌ263
-67.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.42 โ‚ฌ22.78
$21.96 โ‚ฌ18.93
20.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.04 โ‚ฌ40.55
$51.3 โ‚ฌ44.22
-8.30%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Den Helder
Amsterdam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.76 โ‚ฌ35.13
$64.7 โ‚ฌ55.8
-36.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.11 โ‚ฌ19.92
$38.58 โ‚ฌ33.26
-40.10%
Cinema Ticket
$15.95 โ‚ฌ13.75
$17.47 โ‚ฌ15.06
-8.70%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Den Helder
Amsterdam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,693 โ‚ฌ2,321
$2,848 โ‚ฌ2,455
-5.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K โ‚ฌ9,366
$21.8K โ‚ฌ18.8K
-50.23%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Den Helder
Amsterdam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$115 โ‚ฌ99.3
$100 โ‚ฌ86.6
14.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.9 โ‚ฌ52.5
$48.85 โ‚ฌ42.11
24.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 โ‚ฌ92.6
$124 โ‚ฌ107
-13.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 โ‚ฌ110
$140 โ‚ฌ121
-8.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Den Helder
Amsterdam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,442 โ‚ฌ1,243
$2,407 โ‚ฌ2,075
-40.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 โ‚ฌ1,022
$1,973 โ‚ฌ1,701
-39.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,274 โ‚ฌ1,960
$4,173 โ‚ฌ3,597
-45.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,713 โ‚ฌ1,476
$3,040 โ‚ฌ2,620
-43.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$10.8K โ‚ฌ9,289
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,713 โ‚ฌ6,648
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Den Helder
Amsterdam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,304 โ‚ฌ1,986
$4,832 โ‚ฌ4,165
-52.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.39
4.02
9.20%

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Last update for Den Helder: January 11, 2026

Last update for Amsterdam: January 11, 2026

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