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Rotterdam, Netherlands

74/100 — Good match

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Population
640,000
Region
South Holland
Coordinates
51.92, 4.48
Time zone
CET
Airport
Schiphol
Airport dist.
60 km
Coast dist.
30 km
Elevation
0 m
Climate classification: Oceanic

Cost of living

58
1-bed city centre€1,500
1-bed outside centre€1,150
2-bedroom rent€2,200
3-bedroom rent€3,100
Utilities€170
Internet€35
Public transport€70
Restaurant meal€75
Groceries€300
Est. monthly budget€2,900

Tax

Country-level data
58
Income tax9.5–49.5%
Social security27.5%
Effective tax est.37%
Capital gains36% (box 3)
Dividend tax15–26.25%
Corporate tax25.8%
Digital nomad regime30% ruling (phasing down to 30/20/10%)
Tax residency threshold183 days/yr

Environment & air quality

78
PM2.511 µg/m³
PM1017 µg/m³
NO₂32 µg/m³
O₃42 µg/m³
Air quality rank#80

Transport

60
Traffic congestion31%
Avg commute33 min
Public transport88/100
Cycling score85/100
Walking score88/100
Car dependency28%

Digital nomad

90
Broadband speed92 Mbps
Fibre coverage90%
5G coverage90%
Coworking availability78/100
Cafés for remote work80/100

Lifestyle

84
Nightlife80/100
Restaurants80/100
Culture72/100
Beaches80/100
Nature90/100
International community78/100
Family friendliness80/100
English friendliness92/100

Safety

82
Crime score28/100
Safety perception82/100
Road safety78/100

Healthcare

84
Hospital access80/100
Doctor access75/100
Pharmacy access82/100

Visa & residency

Country-level data
Digital nomad visaDAFT visa for US entrepreneurs
Minimum income€0
Duration5 years
Renewaln/a
Family allowedYes
Permanent residencyAfter 5 years

Climate

58
Avg temperature10°C
Summer temp23°C
Winter temp4°C
Sunshine hours1700 hr/yr
Rainfall800 mm
Rainy days120 days
Heat days (>30°C)10 days
🟡 Data year: 2024 · Source: compiled estimates · Confidence: estimate