Cheapest Cities Near Amsterdam (2026)

Amsterdam has a cost of living index of 85 (US avg = 100). Here are 8 more affordable metros to consider as alternatives.

More affordable alternatives

1
Phnom Penh, KH64% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $350/moSave $1,450/mo on rent
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2
Buenos Aires, AR64% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $400/moSave $1,400/mo on rent
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3
Oaxaca, MX62% cheaper
COL: 321BR: $400/moSave $1,400/mo on rent
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4
Da Nang, VN60% cheaper
COL: 341BR: $350/moSave $1,450/mo on rent
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5
Medellín, CO59% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $500/moSave $1,300/mo on rent
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6
Marrakech, MA59% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $430/moSave $1,370/mo on rent
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7
Hanoi, VN56% cheaper
COL: 371BR: $450/moSave $1,350/mo on rent
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8
Cebu City, PH56% cheaper
COL: 371BR: $400/moSave $1,400/mo on rent
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Amsterdam at a glance

85
COL index
100 = US avg
$1,800
1BR rent
per month
—
Home price
median
31%
State tax
income

Cities with similar cost of living

Erie, PACOL: 84Fayetteville, NCCOL: 84Augusta, GACOL: 85Birmingham, ALCOL: 84

COL index sourced from Numbeo, Zillow, and BLS data · Q1 2026 · For general guidance only