AmsterdamvsStockholm
💰
Stockholm saves you $800/month
20% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Amsterdam has 1x faster internet
250 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Oceanic vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Amsterdam
Stockholm
Total Budget
$4,100/mo
$3,300/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$2,200/mo
$1,450/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo ✓
$260/mo
Meal Out
$15
$15
Coffee
$4.5
$4.5
Stockholm is $800/mo cheaper (24% 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
🌍 Stockholm
📶 Internet196 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
Stockholm
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp8°C
Rainy Days124/year
Best months: June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
4°-1°
Apr
10°5°
Jul
18°18°
Oct
13°8°
AmsterdamStockholm
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇳🇱Amsterdam
🌍Stockholm
💰
Monthly Budget
$4,100
$3,300
Winner📶
Internet Speed
250 Mbps
Winner196 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.2/5
4.6/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
2
Amsterdam wins
vs
2
Stockholm wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Stockholm
$800/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
🌍Stockholm
Pros
- +High quality of life with strong welfare state and clean, organized urban environment
- +Very fast and reliable internet with extensive fiber and 5G coverage across the city
- +Beautiful waterfront setting built on islands with easy access to nature and archipelago
- +Excellent public transport and integrated cycling infrastructure for easy car-free living
Cons
- −Very high cost of living and rent compared to most European capitals
- −Long, dark winters with short daylight hours and often cold, wet weather
- −Dining out, drinks and entertainment can get expensive very quickly
- −Rental market is tight and competitive, especially for centrally located apartments
