City Profile

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is Europe's most international tech hub with 100% English as business language. The city attracts global talent and offers excellent work-life balance, liberal culture, and strategic location. Ideal for international teams and founders building a European HQ with global flair.

Region: europe-westClimate Zone: oceanicUpdated: 2025-01-05Data Version: 2026-02medium

residency-friendlyremote-readyhealthcare-strongEU / Schengen

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Lat 52.37403 / Lon 4.88969

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Residency Quick Facts

Entry Rule

Residency Path

1 Jahr, verlängerbar

Top Personal Tax

Data Version

2026-02

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Climate

City Native

Climate Typeoceanic
Climate Comfort Score 1 52 score_1_5
Temp Summer Avg C17 c
Temp Winter Avg C4 c
Rainy MonthsOct, Nov, Dec, Jan
Best MonthsApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Sources: Open-Meteo Climate API (api);

Environment

Hybrid

Environment Quality Score 1 54 score_1_5
City Air Quality Referenceiqair_proxy
Air Policy Strengthhigh

Sources: World Air Quality Index (index); World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Nature

Country Proxy

Nature Access Score 1 52 score_1_5
Coast AccessNo

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Cost of Living

Country Native

Cost Value Score 1 52 score_1_5
Col Index Ch 10080 index
Rent 1br Eur Min1800 eur
Rent 1br Eur Max2800 eur
Monthly Budget Eur Min3500 eur
Monthly Budget Eur Max5000 eur

Sources: World Bank PPP Indicators (official_statistics); Numbeo Cost of Living (crowdsourced);

Safety

Country Native

Safety Stability Score 1 54 score_1_5
Rule Of Law Bandhigh

Sources: Global Peace Index (index); World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Healthcare

Country Native

Healthcare System Score 1 55 score_1_5
Healthcare Quality Bandexcellent

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory (official_statistics);

Infrastructure

Hybrid

Infrastructure Connectivity Score 1 55 score_1_5
Internet Mbps100 mbps
Coworking Presencemany
International SchoolsYes

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics); Ookla Speedtest Global Index (index); Google Places (api);

Social / Community

Country Native

Social Cultural Fit Score 1 55 score_1_5
English Accesshigh

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Education

Country Native

Education Access Score 1 55 score_1_5
International SchoolsYes

Sources: OECD Education at a Glance (official_statistics);

Residency Access

Country Native

Residency Access Score 1 53 score_1_5
Visa Option Count3 count
Entry Duration1 Jahr, verlängerbar text

Sources: IATA Timatic (dataset); Official Immigration Authorities (documentation);

Residency Path

Country Native

Residency Path Score 1 52 score_1_5
Temporary Residence1 Jahr, verlängerbar text
Permanent Residence AvailableNo

Sources: Official Immigration Authorities (documentation);

Taxes

Country Native

Tax Competitiveness Score 1 51 score_1_5
Personal Income Tax Estimated Pct40 pct

Sources: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (documentation);

Everyday Life

Country Proxy

Convenience Daily Life Score 1 55 score_1_5
Seasonalitymedium

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics); Numbeo Cost of Living (crowdsourced);

Advantages

100% English as business language
Extremely international (180+ nationalities)
Strong tech hub (Booking, Adyen, Mollie)
Excellent work-life balance
Central EU location, Schiphol hub
30% ruling for expats (tax benefit)

Disadvantages

High cost of living
Housing market extremely tight
Weather often grey and rainy
Corporate tax higher than neighbors

Ideal For

International tech startups
Fintech and payment companies
Remote-first teams with EU HQ
Scale-ups with international workforce

Not Ideal For

Budget startups (high costs)
Those who love sunshine
B2B with purely German focus

Field Intelligence

Housing: Centrum and De Pijp very expensive. Noord up-and-coming. Amstelveen for families. Pararius and Funda.
Banking: bunq for modern banking (expat-friendly). ING and ABN AMRO traditional. Adyen for payments.
Bureaucracy: BV formation fast and digital (€18k capital). 30% ruling for expats (5 years tax bonus).
Work: TQ (The Next Web), B. Amsterdam for startups. Rockstart Accelerator. TNW Conference.
Expat friction: TQ (The Next Web), B. Amsterdam for startups. Rockstart Accelerator. TNW Conference.

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lastUpdated: 2025-01-05, dataVersion: 2026-02.

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