Amsterdam, Netherlands
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; WMO climate; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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1,073,736city-level population
78/100data confidence score
8source coverage count
Netherlandscountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 1,073,736 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2024; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| FUA population | 2,980,410 | FUA-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasets; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-05 |
| Country | Netherlands | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Western Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | NL001C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | NL001F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 22.5 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; AmsterdamSchipholAp WMO station, 9.9 km from centroid |
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| Winter low | 1 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; AmsterdamSchipholAp WMO station, 9.9 km from centroid |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Warmest-month average | 19.1 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Coldest-month average | 3.9 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Sunshine | 1,607.1 hrs/year | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2001; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat EN1002V hours/day converted to annual hours |
| Annual precipitation | 850.3 mm/year | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; AmsterdamSchipholAp WMO station, 9.9 km from centroid |
| Precipitation and humidity | 92/100 | centroid-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
| Air quality | 20.6 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2013; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat PM10 city indicator used as comparable particulate signal |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 56/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 4% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 22% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 30% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 31 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Food and culture | 86/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Cultural facilities very/rather satisfied |
| Public-space access | 85/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Public spaces very/rather satisfied |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | middle country ppp context | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 0.75 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $70,499 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 70,498.9 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 85/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 82 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 38.7 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 112.3 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 3.87% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 97% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 1 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 2 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | NL | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
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| Currency | EUR | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
English is widely usable in cities and professional settings, though Dutch still matters for government, housing, and long-term community life.
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Get started in Amsterdam
Verified local resources to get started, searched in the local language where that is the authoritative source. Links open official, community, or clearly labeled commercial sites and are research pointers only — not immigration, tax, housing, or legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official source.
Official city portal
- City of Amsterdam official portalOfficialThe official municipal website of the City of Amsterdam (Gemeente Amsterdam) giving access to government services such as moving/registration, permits, taxes, and city offices.
Residency & registration
- Registering in Amsterdam from abroadOfficialOfficial municipal instructions for registering in the Personal Records Database (BRP) at a Stadsloket when moving to Amsterdam from abroad, including conditions and documents to bring.
- I amsterdam registration guide (English)OfficialThe official Amsterdam-area expat portal page explaining municipal (BRP) registration and obtaining a BSN for newcomers, provided in English.
Tax number & registration
- How to obtain a BSN (citizen service number)OfficialOfficial Dutch government explanation of how you receive a citizen service number (BSN), which is issued upon registration in the municipal Personal Records Database (BRP).
Healthcare access
- Is Dutch health insurance mandatory?OfficialOfficial Dutch government page explaining the requirement to take out Dutch basic health insurance (zorgverzekering) when you live or work in the Netherlands.
- Find a GP (huisarts) directoryNon-profitA national directory run by Patientenfederatie Nederland for finding, comparing, and choosing a general practitioner (huisarts), with guidance on registering with a practice.
Housing search
- Finding housing in Amsterdam (municipal overview)OfficialOfficial municipal overview of the ways to find housing in Amsterdam, including social housing corporations, the private rental sector, student rooms, and buying.
- Funda rental listings, AmsterdamCommercialA commercial property portal listing rental homes currently available in Amsterdam.
Getting around
- GVB public transport payment optionsOfficialPayment-methods page of GVB, Amsterdam's municipal public transport operator, covering OVpay, the OV-chipkaart, and tickets for tram, bus, and metro.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- Open a Dutch bank account (ABN AMRO)CommercialCommercial Dutch bank page describing how to open a personal payment account (betaalrekening), including a section for international clients.
Newcomer & integration services
- IN Amsterdam / official expat centresOfficialOfficial information on IN Amsterdam and the other government-run expat centres that help internationals arrange residency and municipal registration.
- Civic integration (inburgering) in AmsterdamOfficialOfficial municipal page on the civic integration (inburgering) process in Amsterdam for status holders and family migrants.
Community & networks
- InterNations Amsterdam expat communityCommunityA global expat community network with a local Amsterdam chapter offering events and networking for internationals.
Language courses
- Free Dutch lessons via the municipalityOfficialOfficial municipal page about free Dutch-language classes offered to residents in Amsterdam, with course length and sign-up details.
- Taalhuis Amsterdam language schoolCommercialA private Amsterdam language school offering group and private Dutch courses across multiple levels with native-speaker teachers.
Schools & childcare
- Amsterdam School Finder - primary school procedureOfficialOfficial Amsterdam School Finder (Schoolwijzer) page explaining the application and placement procedure for primary schools (basisonderwijs).
Safety & essentials
- When to call emergency number 112OfficialOfficial Dutch government explanation of when to call the emergency number 112 for police, fire brigade, or ambulance.
- Dutch police contact pageOfficialOfficial Dutch national police contact page listing the emergency number 112, the non-emergency number 0900-8844, and ways to report incidents or find a local station.
Keep researching around Amsterdam
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Nearest cities
- Utrecht, Netherlands 21 mi away
- 's-Gravenhage, Netherlands 33 mi away
- Rotterdam, Netherlands 37 mi away
Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2013, 2020, 2023, 2024 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: centroid-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: FUA-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
- Global methodologyHow Global Beta scores and source labels are calculated
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