AmsterdamvsRotterdam
💰
Rotterdam saves you $1,000/month
24% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Amsterdam has 1x faster internet
250 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Oceanic vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Netherlands offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Total Budget
$4,100/mo
$3,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$2,200/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$200/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$12 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$3.5 ✓
Rotterdam is $1,000/mo cheaper (32% 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
🇳🇱 Rotterdam
📶 Internet200 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
Rotterdam
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days161/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
4°4°
Apr
10°10°
Jul
18°18°
Oct
13°13°
AmsterdamRotterdam
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇳🇱Amsterdam
🇳🇱Rotterdam
💰
Monthly Budget
$4,100
$3,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
250 Mbps
Winner200 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.2/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
2
Amsterdam wins
vs
1
Rotterdam wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Rotterdam
$1000/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
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜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
🇳🇱Rotterdam
Pros
- +World-class modern architecture and design
- +Excellent public transport and bike infrastructure
- +Ultra-fast internet (up to 1 Gbps fiber)
- +Very high English proficiency
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to most countries
- −Rainy and grey weather, especially in winter
- −Limited nightlife compared to Amsterdam
- −Housing shortage and competitive rental market
