Amsterdam budget calculator
Amsterdam is one of Europe's pricier city-trip destinations. Use this calculator to estimate your daily spend based on your travel style.
Budget breakdown explained
Backpacker (€75–100/day)
Hostel dorm €25–40/night, supermarket meals and Albert Heijn sandwiches, free attractions (Vondelpark, street markets, canal walks), OV-chipkaart or contactless transport (€3.40/ride). Free museums on Museum Fridays where available.
Mid-range (€150–220/day)
Budget hotel or Airbnb €80–130/night, lunch at a bruin café (€12–18), dinner at a neighbourhood restaurant (€25–40), Rijksmuseum (€22.50) or Van Gogh Museum (€22), one canal cruise (€15–25).
Luxury (€250–500+/day)
Canal-house hotel or boutique stay €180–350+/night, full sit-down meals, private tours, dinner cruise on the canals, skip-the-line tickets for all major museums.
Useful benchmarks
- GVB day pass: €9–10 (unlimited metro/tram/bus within Amsterdam)
- Contactless card: €3.40 flat per ride (2022+) — no OV-chipkaart needed
- Rijksmuseum: €22.50 adults
- Van Gogh Museum: €22 (book well in advance — sells out)
- Anne Frank House: €16 (timed entry, book weeks ahead)
- I amsterdam Card: from €65/24 h — excludes Van Gogh & Anne Frank
- Schiphol → Centraal by train: ~€4.40, ~15 min
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