A weekend in Amsterdam budget breakdown
How much does it cost to spend a weekend in Amsterdam?
Is it expensive in Amsterdam?ย
Amsterdam is one of most beautiful and diverse cities in Europe. Full of culture and tonnes of different things to do meaning there is alot to spend. So that being said, how expensive is Amsterdam?ย
Here is a breakdown on how much we spent on a weekend in Amsterdam.ย

Accommodation travel budget
As you can see above, our accommodation was the most expensive cost to the trip. Costing us around ~ ยฃ110/โฌ122 per night
The average cost for a double-occupancy room isย accommodation ยฃ136/โฌ151 according to Budgetyourtrip.com
City Tax – In Jan 2020, the city implemented a flat fee of โฌ3 per person (~ยฃ2.7), per night on top of the existing 7% city tax. So the tax costed us an additional ยฃ36/โฌ40 on top of the room bill for 3 nights.
We stayed at a 4-star hotel which was a bit outside of the city centre. So our cost were slightly below the average cost for accommodation.
I was looking into booking an apartment through airbnb but the prices were very similar and slightly on the higher side. So we went for the convenience of a hotel.
Read more about our stay at Room Mate Aitana here.
Food and beverages travel budget
Our second most expensive outgoing was on food and beverages.ย
For the entire weekend we spent a total of ~ยฃ253/โฌ281 on food and drinks. Working out to ~ ยฃ42/โฌ47 per person per day. From fine-dining to street food we experienced an array of Dutch dishes.ย
The average cost for meals in one day isย ยฃ28/โฌ31 per personย according to Budgetyourtrip.com
We did spend more than the average and this is mainly down to the fact we did opt for more sit-down restaurants. Although I can see this being different in the summer when the weather is warmer and you can enjoy take away food outdoors.ย
I would say the food in Amsterdam was amazing and would love to come back to try more of the street food. Especially the fries!



Meals in Amsterdam travel budget
Van Speyk : Duck Confit, Sudderlapjes, Chocolade, Moorkop, drinks ยฃ80.00
Albert Cuypmarkt Traditional Dutch Snacks, Chicken Meatballs ยฃ11.00
De Blauwe Hollander Hutspot Meatball, Hutspot Beef, Ice Tea, Ice Tea Green ยฃ37.00
The Pancake Bakery Ham Mushroom Cheese, Traditional Dutch, Fristi, Hot Chocolate ยฃ36.80
The Pantry Pea Soup, Shrimp Croquette, Traditional Dutch Ham, Drinks ยฃ39.80
Burgermeester Wagyu, Meester Bief, Perensap, Groene Thee ยฃ28.90
Friet Doner Beef, Chicken, Fries & Mayo ยฃ19.20
Entertainment and Activities travel budget
For the entire weekend, we spent a total of ~ยฃ120/โฌ133 on food and drinks. Working out to ~ ยฃ20/โฌ22 per person per day.ย ย
The average cost for entertainment for one day isย ยฃ14/โฌ16 per personย according to Budgetyourtrip.com
There are a lot of free activities in Amsterdam, from walking around the city centre to festivals. On the other hand, the city is rich for its museums, day tours and even cruises down the canals. You have to visit the Rijkmuseum, its absolutely stunning, but I would advise that you book this in advance.ย
*We ended up refunding our cruise and lookout tickets (mainly because of the mixed reviews). I decided to keep the costs in the breakdown for anyone interested in the costs.
Our different activities
- Rijksmuseum Muemum Entrance ยฃ34.00
- Light Show – Skalar – 2 tickets ยฃ30.00
- *LookOut Amsterdam Light Festival Cruise & LookOut – ยฃ56.00 (refunded)ย



Transport travel budget
In total, we spent ยฃ35/โฌ39 on transport within the country. Working out to ยฃ6/โฌ7 per day per person.ย
The average cost for local transport is ยฃ28/โฌ31 per personย according to Budgetyourtrip.com
Amsterdam is a modern city and you can travel around by boat, train, tram bus or even bike around. Alot of places are within walking distance which is the option we mainly took.
Our Transport trips
- Train to Amsterdam Centraal from Airport ยฃ11.00 x2
- Tram Central to Vonndell Park ยฃ12.80



Weekend in Amsterdam overall cost breakdown

Stay tuned for more Amsterdam posts.
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