Amsterdam · EUR · very high cost city
Cost of living in Amsterdam — is your salary enough?
Amsterdam median private rent is €1,800/month; the protected social housing sector insulates long-term residents. New entrants to Amsterdam face private market rents that significantly compress savings potential at mid-income levels.
Rent in Amsterdam
Budget€1,400 – €1,600/mo
Typical€1,800 – €2,050/mo
Premium€2,300+/mo
Other monthly costs
Food, transport, bills, going out~€1,300/mo
Total typical monthly spend~€3,100/mo
How different incomes stack up
At typical Amsterdam costs (€1,800 rent)
€25,000 – €37,000→ saving -64.4%
Critical€37,000 – €52,000→ saving -14.5%
Critical€52,000 – €72,000→ saving 7.7%
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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from CBS Household Budget Survey 2022. Figures in EUR.
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