Amsterdam vs Minneapolis - Cost of Living Comparison

Amsterdam Minneapolis
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2311
$2102
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4982
$5509
🏠 One person rent
$1518
$1242
🏘️ Family rent
$2324
$2703
🍽️ Food expenses
$451
$602
🚐 Transport expenses
$214
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3717
$4954
😷 Air quality
Good
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
94
89
😀 Quality of life
94
90
🏙️ Population
860K
430K

The cost of living in Amsterdam is 10% more expensive than in Minneapolis. Cities ranked 294th and 494th ($2311 vs $2102) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 387th in the Netherlands and the United States, respectively. Check the Netherlands vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Amsterdam compared to 2.4 months in Minneapolis. Amsterdam ranked 2nd best city to live in the Netherlands vs Minneapolis ranked 29th in the United States, while ranked 31st and 126th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Amsterdam vs Minneapolis

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Amsterdam Minneapolis
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.8
$20.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$59.5
$67.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.8
$9.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.42
$5.95
☕ Cappuccino
$3.39
$5.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.52
$2.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1468
$1357
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1272
$1029
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2516
$3318
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1909
$2308
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$160
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$247
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$46.3
$58.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.58%
5.52%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8970
$5675
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5663
$2649
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.43
$2.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$95.2
$84.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.7
$16.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.24
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$0.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$3.1
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$4.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.21
$4.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$9.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$6.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.86
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$5.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.58
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.79
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$1.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.94
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.71
$13.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$8.41
$10.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.71
$8.65
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.2
$5.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.89
$3.78
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.06
$1.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.9
$68.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38
$111
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$76.4
$42.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.4
$75.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1599
$1189
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11361
$18285

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Cities near Amsterdam

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.8 mi Purmerend
$1622
18 km or 11 mi Haarlem
$2226
21 km or 13 mi IJmuiden
$1631
22 km or 14 mi Almere
$1790
25 km or 16 mi Zandvoort
$1910
26 km or 16 mi Hilversum
$1877
26 km or 16 mi Huizen
$1577
35 km or 22 mi Langedijk
$1664
36 km or 22 mi Utrecht
$1887
38 km or 23 mi Leiden
$1921
38 km or 24 mi Oegstgeest
$1588
40 km or 25 mi Zeist
$1686
42 km or 26 mi Lelystad
$1700
48 km or 30 mi Leidschendam
$1531
49 km or 30 mi Harderwijk
$1655
52 km or 32 mi The Hague
$1739
53 km or 33 mi Scheveningen
$1664
55 km or 34 mi Delft
$1578
57 km or 36 mi Dronten
$1659
59 km or 36 mi Rotterdam
$1799
60 km or 37 mi Veenendaal
$1658
61 km or 38 mi Ridderkerk
$1656
64 km or 40 mi Sliedrecht
$1664
64 km or 40 mi Ede
$1570
65 km or 40 mi Elburg
$1660
66 km or 41 mi Tiel
$1555
67 km or 42 mi Zaltbommel
$1661
70 km or 43 mi Wageningen
$1487
72 km or 45 mi Kampen
$1664
75 km or 47 mi Apeldoorn
$1972
76 km or 47 mi Texel
$1657
81 km or 50 mi 's-Hertogenbosch
$1670
82 km or 51 mi Arnhem
$1650
83 km or 51 mi Zwolle
$1492
83 km or 52 mi Zwartewaterland
$1659
86 km or 54 mi Deventer
$1452
89 km or 55 mi Nijmegen
$1735
89 km or 55 mi Sneek
$1657
89 km or 55 mi Breda
$1797
91 km or 57 mi Tilburg
$1755

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7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2007
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2018
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2025
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2012
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$1905
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2018
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2020
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2008
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2021
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2014
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2009
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2155
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2007
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2021
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2005
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2028
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2018
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2012
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2014
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2044
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2014
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2240
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2012
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2013
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2007
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2009
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2020
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2016
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2023
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2015
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2021
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2047
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2026
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$1822
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2015
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2012
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2023
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2013
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2728