Cost of Living score
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Cost of Living in Amsterdam60/100
Cost of Living
Cost of Living in Amsterdam
Amsterdam carries elevated rent and services costs, partly offset by cycling, transit, and broad public-service quality. Cost of Living in Amsterdam scores 60/100, placing it in the developing group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 60/100
Affordability score
60/100
Mid-tier affordability with strong service and mobility offsets.
Housing pressure
High
Central demand and limited supply keep rental markets competitive.
Mobility offset
Very strong
Cycling and transit access reduce private-vehicle costs for most households.
Amsterdam cost of living data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability score | 60/100 | Public infrastructure offsets some daily expense. |
| Housing pressure | High | Inner-canal districts remain especially competitive. |
| Mobility offset | Very strong | Car-light daily life is realistic across the metro. |
Cost of Living city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam (this page) | 60/100 | Amsterdam carries elevated rent and services costs, partly offset by cycling, transit, and broad public-service quality. |
| Enschede | 70/100 | Enschede's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Rotterdam | 70/100 | Rotterdam's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Utrecht | 70/100 | Utrecht's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Eindhoven | 70/100 | Eindhoven's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Groningen | 68/100 | Groningen's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Maastricht | 68/100 | Maastricht's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 67/100 | 's-Hertogenbosch's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| The Hague | 66/100 | The Hague's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Almere | 65/100 | Almere's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Lelystad | 62/100 | Lelystad's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Roermond | 60/100 | Roermond's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Leeuwarden | 60/100 | Leeuwarden's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Venlo | 58/100 | Venlo's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Ede | 54/100 | Ede's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Dordrecht | 53/100 | Dordrecht's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Apeldoorn | 53/100 | Apeldoorn's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Alphen aan den Rijn | 52/100 | Alphen aan den Rijn's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Hengelo | 52/100 | Hengelo's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Westland | 51/100 | Westland's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Zoetermeer | 50/100 | Zoetermeer's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Amersfoort | 50/100 | Amersfoort's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Tilburg | 50/100 | Tilburg's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Breda | 50/100 | Breda's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Leiden | 50/100 | Leiden's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Delft | 50/100 | Delft's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Nijmegen | 50/100 | Nijmegen's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Haarlem | 50/100 | Haarlem's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Arnhem | 50/100 | Arnhem's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Zwolle | 50/100 | Zwolle's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Hilversum | 49/100 | Hilversum's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
Interpretation
The cost-of-living model weighs essential spending against mobility and service offsets. Amsterdam's transit and cycling infrastructure reduces several recurring household costs. Across the indexed cities the cost of living average is 63/100, so Amsterdam is 3 points below the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 3 institutional references.
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Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
3 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.
- Numbeo: Cost of Living Index
Used for directional affordability framing alongside official housing and price datasets.
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