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Living in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam, tenants pay an average rent of €783 a month (2024) and unemployment is 5.1% (2024).

Amsterdam is the national capital of the Netherlands. Amsterdam had a population of 934,526 in 2025. The unemployment rate was 5.1% at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-1048 sources

Population934,526people1 Jan 2025Official source · Population on 1 January; sex, age, marital status and region
Average gross salary4,494EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)
Average net rent37.27EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Independent source · Rent.nl
Unemployment rate5.1%country median 3.1% — 65% aboveOfficial source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
Recorded crime8,970offences per 100,000country median 3,090 — 190% aboveOfficial source · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³country median 9.0 — about the sameOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — NL 2024 PM2.5 follow-up exact station subset

Higher unemployment than any other Dutch city that publishes it and more recorded crime than any other Dutch city that publishes it.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to Amsterdam?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in NetherlandsNational rates and thresholds that apply in Amsterdam.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Basic utilities for an 85 m² home were estimated at €271.54 per month in July 2026. An inexpensive restaurant meal was estimated at €22 in July 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Amsterdam?

Average net cold rent is 37.27 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 37.27 EUR/m²/month · Rent.nl46
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Amsterdam recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€2462
Utilities, 85 m² flat€272
Transport pass€129
Fitness club€58
Internet, 60 Mbps€42
Mobile plan, 10 GB€20

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly57.89 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam44Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Grocery basket, monthly93.15 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo45Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited41.95 EUR/month31 Oct 2026Ziggo Internet Only 200 Mbit/s34Official · national market
Private kindergarten, monthly2,462 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam44Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant22 EUR31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam44Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB19.5 EUR/month31 Oct 2026KPN Sim Only 10 GB — monthly cancellable20Official · national market
Monthly transport pass129 EUR/month26 Jul 2026GVB Vrij18Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home271.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam44Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Housing stock447,351 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)37.27 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Rent.nl46Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)783 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Woonlasten huishoudens; kenmerken huishouden, woning, gemeente32Official
Rented homes70 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Is Amsterdam a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–75%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–56%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–63%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–59%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 2,236 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 37.27 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Amsterdam?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality7

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in Amsterdam is 5.1%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,494 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)21Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability98.6 %2025 Q1Percentage of households in the Dutch municipality with access to a fixed internet connection of at least 1 Gbps (1000 Mbit/s); availability, not subscribed plan, measured speed or FTTH-only coverage.27Official
Public employment offices2 count15 Sept 2026UWV — Amsterdam work locations31Official
Median income per year36,200 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate5.1 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality7Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2011–2024

Unemployment rate fell 9.1% between 2011 and 2024, from 5.6% to 5.1%.

What does a salary buy in Amsterdam?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Netherlands median gross pay: €3,667 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€347of €3,045 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€3,045
Rent, 60 m²€37.27/m² · market price · rent.nl · 2025-12-31− €2,236
Public transport pass€129 · official · GVB Vrij · 2026-07-26− €129
Utilities, 85 m²€272 · market price · Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam · 2026-07-31− €272
Internet€42 · official · Ziggo Internet Only 200 Mbit/s · 2026-10-31− €42
Mobile plan€20 · official · KPN Sim Only 10 GB · 2026-10-31− €20
Left over€347
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Amsterdam Salary needed to live in Amsterdam

Public employment offices in Amsterdam

UWV lists 2 public employment offices in Amsterdam (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

Office count verified

UWV public employment service — Public employment service

Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (UWV)

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools193 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)12Official
Schools325 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)12Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: extra Dutch-language reception support for recently-arrived immigrant pupils (NT2 reception funding). How to enrol a child (rijksoverheid.nl).

A country-wide rule for Netherlands; Amsterdam's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospitals7 count31 Mar 2025Ziekenhuislocaties 202533Official
Pharmacies109 count28 Feb 2026Farmaceutische zorg — openbare apotheken 202616Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Amsterdam under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Amsterdam?

Police recorded 8,970 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 8,970 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 202411
Recorded crime across major citiesAmsterdam highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Amsterdam highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Amsterdam8,970
Rotterdam8,200
Eindhoven7,990
Arnhem6,970
The Hague6,890
Utrecht6,800
Nijmegen6,280
Groningen6,160
Breda5,870
Tilburg5,560
Almere4,280
Almere Stad4,278
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents179.8 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024NL-CBS-83651NED-202424Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,970 offences per 100,000country median 3,09031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 202411Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents809.5 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024NL-CBS-83648NED-202423Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was AMS, 10.4 km away, with 232 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 287.2 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.6% in Q1 2025. An estimate placed a monthly public-transport pass at €129 in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport232 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat25Official
Nearest airportAMS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv26Official
Distance to nearest airport10.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv26Official
Public transport monthly pass100 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo45Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Amsterdam. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register — Other

Blik op Werk

For integration-course applicants.

DutchIn Person, Online
Open official information

DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)

For people who must integrate.

DutchIn Person
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Amsterdam.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.8°C in January and 18.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 66.5 mm in January and 82.3 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Amsterdam?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — NL 2024 PM2.5 follow-up exact station subset13

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in NetherlandsAnnual PM2.5 in Amsterdam is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 50 cities with data, 19 have annual PM2.5 of 9 to under 10 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Amsterdam-Vondelpark)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Amsterdam-Vondelpark)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 9.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — NL 2024 PM2.5 follow-up exact station subset13Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)10.47 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)829.1 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)3.5 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-9.42 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)32.08 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)17.93 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.27 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)2.97 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.2 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 14.3 · May 17.8 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 10 · Dec 6.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV48Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 5.2 · May 8.6 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 11 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV48Independent
Average temperature by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.3 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 18 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 4.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV48Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.5 · Feb 54.7 · Mar 51.8 · Apr 39.6 · May 53.9 · Jun 64.8 · Jul 82.3 · Aug 98.6 · Sep 84.4 · Oct 86.7 · Nov 85.3 · Dec 81.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV48Independent
Average sunshine by monthJan 69 · Feb 94.3 · Mar 146 · Apr 197.7 · May 230.7 · Jun 217.2 · Jul 225.4 · Aug 203.5 · Sep 154.2 · Oct 116.9 · Nov 66.8 · Dec 58.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV48Independent

Population and city profile

The city covered 243.7 km² in 2026. Population density was 4,302 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Amsterdam?

The published population was 934,526 people in January 2025. Source: Population on 1 January; sex, age, marital status and region28

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Addresses per km²6,134 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area219.1 km²9 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)47Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents287.2 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2025CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.6Official
City area243.7 km²28 Jan 2026Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².19Official
Foreign-resident share60.17 %1 Jan 2025CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.6Official
Foreign residents562,270 people1 Jan 2025CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.6Official
Population density4,302 people/km²9 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population934,526 people1 Jan 2025Population on 1 January; sex, age, marital status and region28Official
Population over time11 published observations, 2012–2025

Population rose 18.3% between 2012 and 2025, from 790,110 to 934,526.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2014–2025

Foreign residents rose 441.7% between 2014 and 2025, from 103,793 to 562,270.

International community in Amsterdam

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population of the Netherlands registered in the municipality on 1 January; total sex and all ages · 2023-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Nederland577,62962.9%
Totaal buitenland340,48837.1%
Europa (exclusief Nederland)141,91815.5%
Amerika73,1948.0%
Afrika64,9447.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source30

Citizenship

Residents in the Dutch population register; 1 January · 2025-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU36,3533.9%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU25,0822.7%
Amerika18,9422.0%
Afrika17,1791.8%
Italiaans16,2671.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source29

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average download speed, 2024250 Mbps31 Dec 2024ACM1Official
Average assessed property value (WOZ)416 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Jobs731,600 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
5G network availabletrue31 Dec 2024ACM1Official
Average fibre-to-the-premises coverage95 %31 Dec 2024ACM1Official
Owner-occupied homes29 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Universities2 count3 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)12Official

Alternatives for people set on Amsterdam

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Rotterdam as an Amsterdam alternative in the same region

56 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €28.97/m² Rotterdam vs €37.27/m² Amsterdam−22%
  • Nearest airport: 1.6 km Rotterdam vs 10.4 km Amsterdam−85%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,200 Rotterdam vs 8,970 Amsterdam−9%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% (2024) Rotterdam vs 60.2% (2025) Amsterdamno percentage
  • Unemployment: 5.4% Rotterdam vs 5.1% Amsterdam+6%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ Rotterdam vs 9.0 µg/m³ Amsterdamsame level
  • Transport pass: €99 Rotterdam vs €100 Amsterdamsame level
Full comparisonMore about Rotterdam

Ede as an Amsterdam alternative in the same country

64 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 59.6 km Ede vs 10.4 km Amsterdam+473%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,650 Ede vs 8,970 Amsterdam−59%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Ede vs 5.1% Amsterdam−39%
  • Foreign residents: 7.9% (2024) Ede vs 60.2% (2025) Amsterdamno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Ede

Lisbon as an Amsterdam alternative in another country

Better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €17.42/m² (2026) Lisbon vs €37.27/m² (2025) Amsterdamno percentage
  • Transport pass: €40 Lisbon vs €100 Amsterdam−60%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €150 Lisbon vs €272 Amsterdam−45%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,090 (2022) Lisbon vs 8,970 (2024) Amsterdamno percentage
  • A meal out: €15 Lisbon vs €22 Amsterdam−32%
  • Nearest airport: 7.2 km Lisbon vs 10.4 km Amsterdam−31%
Full comparisonMore about Lisbon

Cities near Amsterdam

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Netherlands

Other cities in Netherlands to compare with Amsterdam, nearest in population first.

All Netherlands cities
Rotterdam673,804 residentsThe Hague569,468 residentsUtrecht378,121 residentsEindhoven249,783 residentsGroningen244,427 residentsAlmere232,619 residents

How does Amsterdam compare?

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Amsterdam in rankings

#1 of 30 in Largest cities in Netherlands #15 of 30 in Cities with the largest foreign populations #16 of 27 in Major cities where the modelled January mean stays above freezing #19 of 30 in Major cities with the highest modelled annual precipitation #19 of 30 in Major cities with the lowest modelled solar exposure

What should a first-home buyer know about Amsterdam?

Official municipal purchase-price and household-income context; not an affordability score, borrowing assessment or recommendation.

Average purchase price — existing owner-occupied homes568,161 EURofficial_municipality · 2023JJ00Official source8
Existing owner-occupied homes sold9,852 transactionsofficial_municipality · 2023JJ00Official source9
Annual purchase-price change-5%official_municipality · 2023JJ00Official source9
Median disposable household income37,800 EUR/yearofficial_municipality · 2023JJ00Official source10

Prices, incomes and transaction counts retain their source-native dwelling and geographic scope. ImmigrationDB does not estimate a deposit, borrowing capacity or whether buying is affordable for an individual household.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Amsterdam?

The published population was 934,526 people in January 2025. Source: Population on 1 January; sex, age, marital status and region.

How much does it cost to rent in Amsterdam?

Average net cold rent is 37.27 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 2,609 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Rent.nl.

Is the air quality good in Amsterdam?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — NL 2024 PM2.5 follow-up exact station subset.

How safe is Amsterdam?

Police recorded 8,970 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Amsterdam?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in Amsterdam?

562,270 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population..

Is Amsterdam a good place to live?

Amsterdam may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Amsterdam?

Diemen, Landsmeer, Amstelveen, Oostzaan, Ouder-Amstel are near Amsterdam. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Nederland live in Amsterdam?

The official country of birth distribution records 577,629 people (62.9%) in the source-defined population for 2023-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Is Amsterdam a good place for a first-home buyer?

The current official set provides 4 factual inputs for Average purchase price — existing owner-occupied homes, Existing owner-occupied homes sold, Annual purchase-price change, Median disposable household income. They provide local context, but do not establish individual affordability or a buy recommendation.

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  32. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  33. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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