Expat Guide to Living in Netherlands

Expats who moved to the Netherlands talk about deciding whether to live in urban or suburban neighborhoods, adjusting to Dutch culture, finding an apartment and more.

Expats in the tech sector of Amsterdam benefit from its famously open society that encourages tech development - both in larger companies and start ups. Find out more about this hot European tech hub.

Amsterdam is a beautiful city with historic canals, incredible museums and a thriving cafe and nightlife scene. For those expats fortunate enough to move to Amsterdam, it can be an amazing place to live. Expat Exchange members in Amsterdam share their tips for living in Amsterdam and surrounding, commutable cities such as Amstelveen, Hilversum, Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam.

Lucas Heckenbucker offers an overview of Amsterdam's neighborhoods - Old City Centre, Jordaan, Old South, The Pijp and The Westerpark.

Expats share tips for living in the Netherlands.

Amsterdam is a small city with a lot of people living in it. This makes it energetic and interesting but it also means accommodation costs are high. Some areas are less expensive then others and depending on your needs and/or wants you may choose to live further away from the city centre and pay less for more space.

Dutch fashion is modest, practical, and eclectic all at the same time. Writer Tiffany Jarman Jansen describes the Dutch fashion sense.

What is it about Europeans that allows them to break almost every dieting rule ever written and still remain so slim?

Amsterdam's housing market is hot! Learn about several of this beautiful city's popular expat neighborhoods and housing options that they offer.