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Cost of Living Index
London87.2 / 100
Amsterdam108.4 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: London leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; London leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Amsterdam | 108.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Amsterdam | 51.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Amsterdam | $1,509 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Amsterdam | 11.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | London | $2,509/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Amsterdam | $4,889/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Amsterdam | 9.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Amsterdam | 91.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Amsterdam | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Amsterdam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
London leads cost, safety, and rent; Amsterdam leads salary, health, and environment.
cost
London
87.2
Amsterdam
108.4
safety
London
67.1
Amsterdam
51.4
housing
London
$1,492
Amsterdam
$1,509
housing
London
10.6x
Amsterdam
11.8x
jobs
London
$2,509/mo
Amsterdam
$4,889/mo
jobs
London
4.8%
Amsterdam
9.0%
health
London
66.2
Amsterdam
91.2
health
London
78.5 years
Amsterdam
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
London
2.1%
Amsterdam
2.2%
education
London
72.2
Amsterdam
73.9
transport
London
66.5
Amsterdam
49
safety
London
11.6 per 100k
Amsterdam
31.3 per 100k
safety
London
26.7 per 100k
Amsterdam
33.0 per 100k
health
London
28.1%
Amsterdam
23.6%
quality
London
5.6
Amsterdam
6.5
housing
London
$12,404/sqm
Amsterdam
$6,855/sqm
religion
London
71.5%
Amsterdam
43.9%
religion
London
70.9%
Amsterdam
37.8%
religion
London
54.3%
Amsterdam
62.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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