Living in Amsterdam
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.
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.
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.nl30
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 57.89 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam28Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month | 93.15 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 46.68 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam28Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 2,462 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam28Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 22 EUR | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam28Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 20.35 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam28Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 129 EUR/month | 26 Jul 2026 | GVB Vrij17Official |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 271.5 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Lebenshaltungskosten in Amsterdam28Commercial estimate · Supplemental context |
| Housing Stock Total | 447,351 dwellings | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 37.27 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Rent.nl30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Rental Share Pct | 70 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
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.
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 rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.6 % | 2025 Q1 | Percentage 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.24Official |
| Median Income Eur Year | 36,200 EUR/year | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1 %country median 3.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality7Official |
Unemployment rate fell 9.1% between 2011 and 2024, from 5.6% to 5.1%.
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Amsterdam. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
UWV public employment service — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Amsterdam. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.
Family and education
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 8,970 offences per 100,000country median 3,080 | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 202411Official |
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 232 count | 13 Jun 2026 | OpenFlights — routes.dat22Official |
| Nearest airport | AMS | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv23Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 10.4 km | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv23Official |
| Public transport monthly pass | 100 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo29Supplemental 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.
Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register — Other
Blik op Werk
For integration-course applicants.
DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course
Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)
For people who must integrate.
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.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Amsterdam-Vondelpark)14Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Amsterdam-Vondelpark)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³country median 9.0 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — NL 2024 PM2.5 follow-up exact station subset13Official |
| Annual mean temperature (modelled) | 10.47 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology19Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Annual precipitation (modelled) | 829.1 mm/year | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology19Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January mean temperature (modelled) | 3.5 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology19Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January minimum temperature (modelled) | -9.42 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology19Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July maximum temperature (modelled) | 32.08 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology19Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July mean temperature (modelled) | 17.93 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology19Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Daily precipitation rate (modelled) | 2.27 mm/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology19Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Solar exposure (modelled) | 2.97 kWh/m²/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology19Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV32Independent |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV32Independent |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV32Independent |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV32Independent |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 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 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV32Independent |
Which nearby places are linked to Amsterdam?
Official and functional links appear before nearby-only places.
- Rent
- Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
- Recorded crime
- 4,108.8 offences per 100,000All offences · 2024source21
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Cities of a similar size in Netherlands
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
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 region25
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address Density | 6,134 addresses/km² | 27 Aug 2026 | CBS2Official |
| Area | 219.1 km² | 9 Jun 2026 | Wikidata (P2046)31Independent · gemeente |
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 287.2 cars/1000 residents | 1 Jan 2025 | CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.6Official |
| City area | 243.7 km² | 28 Jan 2026 | Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².18Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 60.17 % | 1 Jan 2025 | CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.6Official |
| Foreign residents | 562,270 people | 1 Jan 2025 | CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.6Official |
| Population density | 4,302 people/km² | 9 Jun 2026 | CBS2Official · gemeente |
| Population | 934,526 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Population on 1 January; sex, age, marital status and region25Official |
Population rose 18.3% between 2012 and 2025, from 790,110 to 934,526.
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nederland | 577,629 | 62.9% |
| Totaal buitenland | 340,488 | 37.1% |
| Europa (exclusief Nederland) | 141,918 | 15.5% |
| Amerika | 73,194 | 8.0% |
| Afrika | 64,944 | 7.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source27
Citizenship
Residents in the Dutch population register; 1 January · 2025-01-01
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU | 36,353 | 3.9% |
| Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU | 25,082 | 2.7% |
| Amerika | 18,942 | 2.0% |
| Afrika | 17,179 | 1.8% |
| Italiaans | 16,267 | 1.7% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source26
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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Download Mbps 2024 | 250 Mbps | 31 Dec 2024 | ACM1Official |
| Avg Woz Value K Eur | 416 kEUR | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Banen Total | 731,600 jobs | 31 Dec 2024 | CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official |
| Fttp Nl 5g Availability | true | 31 Dec 2024 | ACM1Official |
| Fttp Nl Avg Pct | 95 % | 31 Dec 2024 | ACM1Official |
| Owner Occupied Share Pct | 29 pct | 31 Dec 2020 | CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official |
| Universities | 2 count | 3 Aug 2026 | DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)12Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideWhat should a first-home buyer know about Amsterdam?
Official municipal purchase-price and household-income context; not an affordability score, borrowing assessment or recommendation.
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.
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 people 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 nearby places are linked to Amsterdam?
Laren, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Badhoevedorp, Zaandam, Weesp are linked in the current source-backed set. The relationship label distinguishes administrative, metropolitan, commuting and distance-only links.
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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Amsterdam, Netherlands: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/amsterdam/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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