Amsterdam is one of the most international and expat-friendly cities in the world (almost 200 nationalities)—but how much does it cost to live here in 2020?

I'll explain in detail how much I spent in 2020 including monthly breakdowns of rent, groceries, eating out, and all others. Plus, I'll do a budget overview using 3 real salaries.

FYI...this the budget of a single, young professional living in Amsterdam during COVID (restaurants and cafes were mainly closed)—so you could think of this as a low-cost budget.

⏰ Jan 1 - Dec 31 2020 (during COVID!)
📊 Monthly expense breakdown
💶 3 salary breakdowns

Chapters:
0:00 Want to live in Amsterdam?
0:29 Housing & Rent
1:44 Groceries
2:45 Eating Out (Food & Drinks)
3:20 Transportation
4:59 Other (Healthcare)
5:47 Dental Care
6:18 Total 2020 Expenses
6:55 Salary #1 Breakdown (Minimum Wage)
7:23 Salary #2 Breakdown (Medium Wage)
7:55 Salary #3 Breakdown (High Wage)
8:43 Summary

💡Helpful links:
🏠 Website for NL housing: https://www.funda.nl/
⚖️ Dutch income tax calculator: https://thetax.nl/
🚲 Rent a bike with Swapfiets: https://swapfiets.nl/
🍎Too Good to Go app (buy 'end of day' food/drinks at low price to reduce waste): https://toogoodtogo.nl/nl
🚊Buy train subscriptions (NS): https://www.ns.nl/en/nsflex/webshop#/...

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I'm David, a Californian living in Amsterdam. I grew up in San Francisco, studied and worked in LA, took a sabbatical around the world, and then packed my bags for Europe. And I make videos about lifestyle design, travel, and living/working/studying in Europe.

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