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Stockholm vs Amsterdam

Stockholm runs about 26% cheaper than Amsterdam for this household, a difference of 702 USD a month.

Vaulted cellar room under the ruins of the Black Friars’ Cloister SvartbrödraklostretPlace: Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm
$2,735/month · Sweden
Jacob Truedson Demitz for Ristesson Ent · Public domain
View from the Metz & Co. Metz & Co. Department Store Rooftop Cafe of the Keizersgracht / Leidsestraat, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam
$3,436/month · Netherlands
Jorge Royan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Stockholm monthly
$2,735
Index 43 (NYC = 100)
Amsterdam monthly
$3,436
Index 54 (NYC = 100)
Difference
+26%
Amsterdam relative to Stockholm
Rent gap
$500
Amsterdam costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

StockholmAmsterdam
  • Housing
    Housing: Stockholm $1,600, Amsterdam $2,100. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Food
    Food: Stockholm $587, Amsterdam $581. Cheaper in Amsterdam.
  • Transport
    Transport: Stockholm $155, Amsterdam $127. Cheaper in Amsterdam.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Stockholm $151, Amsterdam $232. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Stockholm $17, Amsterdam $173. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Stockholm $142, Amsterdam $124. Cheaper in Amsterdam.
  • Other
    Other: Stockholm $84, Amsterdam $99. Cheaper in Stockholm.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricStockholmAmsterdam
Cost
Total monthly cost2,735 USD✓3,436 USD
Cost index (New York = 100)43✓54
Housing1,600 USD✓2,100 USD
Utilities151 USD✓232 USD
Food587 USD581 USD✓
Transport155 USD127 USD✓
Healthcare17 USD✓173 USD
Lifestyle142 USD124 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr5,115 USD5,523 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate38.6%33.7%✓
Left over each month2,380 USD✓2,087 USD
Average local net salary3,100 USD3,500 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,600 USD✓2,100 USD
3-bed rent, city centre3,000 USD✓3,800 USD
Buy price per m², centre8,500 USD✓9,500 USD
Quality of life
Safety84/100✓76/100
Healthcare88/100✓86/100
Air quality90/100✓68/100
Public transport92/100✓88/100
Walkability90/10094/100✓
English proficiency96/10096/100
Nightlife80/10088/100✓
Family friendliness94/100✓80/100
Median broadband230 Mbps✓180 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature8°C✓11°C
Summer high23°C22°C✓
Winter low-4°C2°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,820 h✓1,660 h
Annual rainfall540 mm✓840 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoNo
Beach access25 min✓35 min
CurrencySEKEUR
Time zoneEurope/StockholmEurope/Amsterdam

Stockholm runs about 26% cheaper than Amsterdam for this household, a difference of 702 USD a month.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Stockholm or Amsterdam cheaper?

Stockholm runs about 26% cheaper than Amsterdam for this household, a difference of 702 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Amsterdam compared with Stockholm?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $5,115 a month in Stockholm and $5,523 in Amsterdam, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Stockholm or Amsterdam?

Stockholm scores 84/100 on safety and 88/100 on healthcare; Amsterdam scores 76 and 86. Stockholm averages 8°C against 11°C in Amsterdam.