Amsterdam Cost of Living

Some notes on cost of living/month in Amsterdam based on the first year after moving here. This information is based on personal experience. Please also take into account that it's 2020 year: quarantine, lockdown, curfew...

Apartment

- Rental apartment (40-50m2, somewhere close to the center): ~1500€

Utilities

- Gas + Electricity (Greenchoice): ~80€

- Water (Waternet): ~18€

- Internet (Ziggo, 50 Mbit): ~50€

- Waste tax: ~20€

Subscriptions

- Phone + Internet (Vodafone, 8GB): ~18€

- Netflix: ~8€

- Museum card ~5€

- Transport (Swapfiets, bike rental): ~20€

Insurance

- Health Insurance (Zilveren Kruis): ~120€

- Personal liability insurance (ABN AMRO): ~6€

Shopping

- Food & Drinks: ~650€ (2 people)

Other

- Other costs: ~500€ (2 people)

Total:

~2750€ (1 person)

~3200€ (2 people)