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Cost of living in Amsterdam (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Amsterdam pays €36,815 in tax and social contributions, spends €38,426 on living costs and keeps €24,758. On net worth at 70 it ranks #59 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€36,815€73,631€38,374€73,631€38,675
Living costs€38,426€70,894€70,229€99,058€98,392
Children€0€0€0€25,240€23,890
Savings / yr€24,758€55,475-€8,603€2,072-€60,957
Net worth at 70€2,084,378€4,247,614€245,303€2,428,959-€1,426,219
Rank among 78 cities5960615455
Social insurance paid out over a working life€152,336€304,673€152,336€304,673€152,336

Living costs in Amsterdam for one person, per year

Rent€15,121
Utilities€1,226
Work expense€2,760
Food€11,477
Transport€3,328
Shopping€4,513
Living costs€38,426

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