Top expat cities

Netherlands

Amsterdam

#1 Top 5 cities

Amsterdam is the strongest expat hub in the country thanks to its global job market, English friendliness, and dense services.

Country overview

Population

741 636

Year-round temperatures

Day: 6°C aĆŸ 22°C

Night: 1°C aĆŸ 14°C

Climate

Temperate oceanic climate with cooler windy winters and a pleasant, not excessively hot summer.

Distance to the sea

15 km

Social atmosphere

8/10

Costs

Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

9/10

Safety

8/10

Amsterdam: Violent crime is uncommon, but pickpocketing, bag-snatching, bicycle theft, and busy cycling traffic require everyday awareness.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Amsterdam: Strong flood defenses reduce immediate risk, but the low-lying city remains exposed to extreme rain, heat, drought, and long-term flood risk.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 10/10
Internet speed 9/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Digital nomads
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Students
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇬🇧British
  • đŸ‡ș🇾Americans
  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • đŸ‡©đŸ‡ȘGermans
  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡±Poles

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Strong remote community
  • +International environment

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Higher prices
  • −Noise