Expenses
Sep 03, 2010
The EIU’s latest Worldwide Cost of Living Survey shows that the cost of living in Amsterdam is modest compared with cities like New York, London, Paris and Beijing.
Experience has shown that students living and studying in Holland for one year spend between 600 and 900 euros a month. If you have an average student income – from a scholarship for example – you will find that one-third of it will go towards housing. Food might take another third.
Fortunately, most higher education institutions offer hot meals at reasonable prices. Many cities have pubs (eetcafés) where you can eat cheaply and well. But the cheapest way to eat is to do your own cooking. The remaining third of your money will go towards books, travel and other expenses.
Average prices
- A cup of coffee/tea in a café: 2,00 euros
- A cheese sandwich: 2,75 euros
- A Big Mac: 2,95 euros
- Dinner in a typical student restaurant : 15 euros
- A cinema ticket : 7,50 euros
- A text message on your mobile phone : from 0,07 euros