AmsterdamvsOslo
💰
Oslo saves you $900/month
22% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Amsterdam has 2x faster internet
250 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Oceanic vs Continental climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Amsterdam
Oslo
Total Budget
$4,100/mo
$3,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$2,200/mo
$1,534/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo ✓
$300/mo
Meal Out
$15 ✓
$16
Coffee
$4.5 ✓
$5
Oslo is $900/mo cheaper (28% 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
🌍 Oslo
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Amsterdam
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days162/year
Best months: June
Oslo
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp7°C
Rainy Days134/year
Best months: May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
4°-5°
Apr
10°6°
Jul
18°17°
Oct
13°7°
AmsterdamOslo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇳🇱Amsterdam
🌍Oslo
💰
Monthly Budget
$4,100
$3,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
250 Mbps
Winner150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.2/5
5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
Amsterdam wins
vs
2
Oslo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Oslo
$900/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
Oslo
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Amsterdam
World-famous nightlife scene
🇳🇱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
🌍Oslo
Pros
- +Exceptionally safe city with very low crime
- +Excellent public transport and walkability
- +High English proficiency among locals
- +World-class healthcare system
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living
- −Long dark winters can affect mood
- −Dining out is very expensive
- −Limited nightlife compared to other capitals
