Amsterdam
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About
Amsterdam, as the financial and cultural center, is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. This city is well known as Venice of the North, because there you can find a lot of canals which are crossing Amsterdam. This city is ideal for english-speaking people, because for 90% English is the second language (according to Eurobarometer report in 2012). Additionally, Amsterdam is one of the most attractive places for tourists in Europe (over 7 million travelers annually). Moreover, there is one interesting fact that it is near 881 000 bicycles in Amsterdam.
Population
842 343
Region
North Holland
Weather
Summer 22°C (72°F)
Winter -1°C (30°F)
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Cost of living (approximate prices)
Property prices
- Apartment rent (small) in City Centre € 1,311
- Apartment (small) Outside of Centre € 959
- Apartment (big) in City Centre € 2,293
- Apartment (big) Outside of Centre € 1,523
Utilities (monthy)
- Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for big apartment € 137
- Internet € 31
Transportation
- One-way Ticket (Local Transport) € 3
- Monthly Pass (Regular Price) € 85
- Taxi 1km ride € 2
- Gasoline (1 liter) € 1.5
Food & Restaraunts
- The average food basket € 34 milk (1 liter), 1 bread (500g), eggs (12), local cheese (1kg), chicken breasts (1kg), apples (1kg), potato (1kg), water (1,5 liter), a bottle of wine, domestic beer (0,5l bottle)
- Lunch € 15
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course € 60
- Beer € 4.5
- Cappuccino (regular) € 3
- Coke/Pepsi (0,33 liter bottle) € 2
Sports and leisure
- Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult € 31
- Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat € 11
