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Alkmaar travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Alkmaar

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Alkmaar for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Alkmaar compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Alkmaar in 2025 is 15% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Alkmaar in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Alkmaar by expense type

Restaurant budget in Alkmaar

Lunch

$ 30/person
($ 14 to $ 59)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 39 to $ 88)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 15 to $ 18)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.8 for 500ml
($ 4.7 to $ 8.2)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 2.8)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 5.8)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.4/can
($ 2.9 to $ 4.1)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.6/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Alkmaar

1-star hotel

$ 157/night
($ 75 to $ 401)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 234/night
($ 63 to $ 900)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 255/night
($ 80 to $ 1014)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 100 to $ 735)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 613/night
($ 235 to $ 1379)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 184/month
($ 59 to $ 474)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 335/month
($ 96 to $ 1025)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 343/month
($ 110 to $ 1207)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 207/month
($ 104 to $ 462)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 397/month
($ 129 to $ 1362)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Alkmaar

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 4.7)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 5.7)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 8.7 to $ 19)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 7)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Alkmaar

Bus ticket

$ 2.9/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 4.1)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.3)

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156% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.4
($ 2.9 to $ 5.8)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Alkmaar

Cinema

$ 19/ticket
($ 12 to $ 21)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 6.2/hr
($ 5.8 to $ 7)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Alkmaar

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 9.8 to $ 15)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 121
($ 94 to $ 146)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 26 to $ 70)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Amsterdam

$ 151
(fair price: $ 139)

Dublin → Amsterdam

$ 147
(fair price: $ 130)

Montreal → Amsterdam

$ 779
(fair price: $ 679)

Manchester → Amsterdam

$ 171
(fair price: $ 144)

Sydney → Amsterdam

$ 1195
(fair price: $ 1026)

New York City → Amsterdam

$ 789
(fair price: $ 641)