LondonvsAmsterdam
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Amsterdam saves you $400/month
9% cheaper on rent, food & transport
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
London
Amsterdam
Total Budget
$4,500/mo
$4,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$2,600/mo
$2,200/mo ✓
Coworking
$350/mo
$250/mo ✓
Meal Out
$22
$15 ✓
Coffee
$4.8
$4.5 ✓
Amsterdam is $400/mo cheaper (10% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇬🇧 London
📶 Internet230 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇳🇱 Amsterdam
📶 Internet250 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
London
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days129/year
Best months: June, August
Amsterdam
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days162/year
Best months: June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
4°4°
Apr
10°10°
Jul
18°18°
Oct
13°13°
LondonAmsterdam
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇬🇧London
🇳🇱Amsterdam
💰
Monthly Budget
$4,500
$4,100
📶
Internet Speed
230 Mbps
250 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.2/5
4.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
large
1
London wins
vs
0
Amsterdam wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Amsterdam
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️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
🇬🇧London
Pros
- +World-class job market and networking hub for tech, finance, media and creative industries
- +Very fast and reliable internet with widespread fibre and 5G coverage
- +Huge choice of coworking spaces, colivings and laptop-friendly cafés across many neighbourhoods
- +Unmatched cultural offer: museums, galleries, theatre, live music and events every night of the week
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living and especially high rents compared to most cities in Europe
- −Finding good-value long-term accommodation can be stressful and competitive
- −Weather is often grey, rainy and unpredictable outside the best summer weeks
- −Commutes can be long and public transport crowded at peak hours
🇳🇱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
