AmsterdamvsIbiza
📶
Amsterdam has 3x faster internet
250 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Oceanic vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Amsterdam
Ibiza
Total Budget
$4,100/mo
$3,900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$2,200/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$200/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$15
Coffee
$4.5
$4 ✓
Ibiza is $200/mo cheaper (5% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇳🇱 Amsterdam
📶 Internet250 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Ibiza
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Amsterdam
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days162/year
Best months: June
Ibiza
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days56/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
4°13°
Apr
10°17°
Jul
18°27°
Oct
13°22°
AmsterdamIbiza
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇳🇱Amsterdam
🇪🇸Ibiza
💰
Monthly Budget
$4,100
$3,900
📶
Internet Speed
250 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.2/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
10/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
4
Amsterdam wins
vs
0
Ibiza wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ibiza
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Amsterdam
250 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Amsterdam
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Amsterdam
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇳🇱Amsterdam
Pros
- +World-class cycling infrastructure and bike culture
- +Excellent public transport with trams, metro and ferries
- +One of the fastest internet speeds in Europe
- +Highly international and English-friendly environment
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living especially rent
- −Severe housing shortage and competitive rental market
- −Weather can be cold, rainy and grey for months
- −Crowded tourist areas especially in city center
🇪🇸Ibiza
Pros
- +World-famous nightlife and electronic music scene
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful beaches and crystal-clear Mediterranean waters
- +UNESCO World Heritage Site Dalt Vila
Cons
- −Very high cost of living compared to mainland Spain
- −Extremely crowded and expensive during summer peak season
- −Limited coworking spaces compared to major cities
- −Housing shortage and scarce long-term rentals
