Top expat cities

Netherlands

Rotterdam

#2 Top 5 cities

Rotterdam is very strong for expats in logistics, engineering, and a more modern urban environment, often with slightly better value than Amsterdam.

Country overview

Population

868 135

Year-round temperatures

Day: 6°C aĆŸ 22°C

Night: 2°C aĆŸ 15°C

Climate

Coastal oceanic climate with wind, a mild winter, and a moderate summer.

Distance to the sea

20 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

7/10

Rotterdam: Most daily life is safe, though theft and localized organized-crime violence justify normal big-city caution.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Rotterdam: Major defenses protect the city, but its delta and port setting leave material exposure to storm surge, river flooding, extreme rain, and sea-level rise.

Other scores

Other scores

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

Community types

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

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡±Poles
  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • đŸ‡čđŸ‡·Turkish
  • 🇬🇧British
  • đŸ‡©đŸ‡ȘGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +International environment
  • +Good transport links
  • +Quality services
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Noise