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Amsterdam

Capital of the Netherlands · Netherlands

Strengths

  • Ease of doing business: Regulatory quality (WGI): 1.44 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)
  • Safety: 0.7 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2023)
  • Purchasing power: GDP per capita PPP: US$ 87,320 (2025)

Challenges

  • Investment returns: Policy rate 2.50% − inflation 3.0% (2025) = real rate of -0.5 p.p.
  • Language: Official language: Dutch
  • Tax burden: Taxes and contributions: 38.5% of GDP (2024)
CurrencyEUR
Official languageDutch
City population941,873 (2026-01-01)
Time zoneUTC+1 (+5 h from Manaus)
Tourism (Brazilians)90 days visa-free
  • Ranking position#7 of 57
  • Your weightsBalanced
  • Data confidence6 of 15 with 2+ sources
  • UpdatedOct 22, 2026
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Amsterdam × where you live

Compared with Manaus, Brazil.

The 5 criteria

Financial environment
6.3
3.8
Stability and safety
8.0
4.0
Currency strength
9.3
3.3
Quality of life
9.0
6.6
Cultural integration
5.6
6.8
AmsterdamManaus

Your money there

Cost of living in ManausUS$ 1,006
Same standard in AmsterdamUS$ 3,819
Difference3.8×
Manaus
US$ 1,006
Amsterdam
US$ 3,819
RentGroceriesTransportHealthUtilitiesLeisure
With your income of US$ 1,453, you would be US$ 2,366 short each month in Amsterdam. To live there at the same standard, you would need at least US$ 3,819.

Verified research (the number was on the cited page): 1-bedroom rent in the center, food for 1 person, transport pass, utilities for 85 m², private health insurance and 8 meals out. Sources: Rent: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Groceries: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Transport: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Health: hollandzorg.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (2026) · Utilities: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Leisure: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026)

Taxes in Amsterdam

The criterion with the most weight in your score

Income tax

Up to € 38,883 a year35.8%
€ 38,883 to € 78,42637.6%
Above € 78,42649.5%

Single source belastingdienst.nl (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026

Consumption tax

21.0% VAT. Reduced rate of 9% (covers food); there is also 0% (e.g. exports) and exemptions. Since 1 Jan 2026 hotel accommodation is taxed at 21%.

Top income tax rate

49.5%

This is the top bracket. Yours depends on income; the calculator comes in the next release.

How to move there

Paths for a Brazilian

Highly skilled migrant

Minimum gross monthly salary of EUR 5,942 (age 30+; EUR 4,357 under 30), excluding holiday allowance, per the IND. Minimum income: € 5,942/month.

Single source

ind.nl (pesquisa conferida) ↗

Essential start-up personnel

Permit for essential start-up personnel, with a minimum gross monthly income of EUR 3,122 excluding holiday allowance, per the IND. Minimum income: € 3,122/month.

Single source

ind.nl (pesquisa conferida) ↗

Residence permit as a self-employed person

For self-employed applicants the IND requires gross monthly profit of EUR 1,766.77 (valid 1 July to 31 December 2026). Minimum income: € 1,767/month.

Single source

ind.nl (pesquisa conferida) ↗

All the data

15 sub-criteria, each with a source, date and confidence badge

Financial environmentweight 30%

6.33›
Tax burdenTaxes and contributions: 38.5% of GDP (2024)Sources agree
OCDE (Global Revenue Statistics, receita tributária em % do PIB) ↗, 2024 × Eurostat (impostos e contribuições sociais em % do PIB) ↗, 20245
Cost of livingOne person's monthly cost (R$ 19,242) = 0.60 of the average monthly earnings (ILO) (R$ 32,007; 2025)Sources agree
numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-10 × OIT/ILOSTAT (salário médio mensal dos empregados) ↗, 2025 × OCDE (Average annual wages, salário médio anual em moeda nacional, preços correntes) ↗, 20257
Ease of doing businessRegulatory quality (WGI): 1.44 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 202510
Investment returnsPolicy rate 2.50% − inflation 3.0% (2025) = real rate of -0.5 p.p.Sources agree
BIS (taxa básica do banco central, % a.a.; taxa do Banco Central Europeu (zona do euro)) ↗, 2026-10-20 × Eurostat (inflação anual média, HICP) ↗, 2025 × dnb.nl (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-09-164

Stability and safetyweight 25%

8.00›
Entry and residenceVisa-free tourism for 90 days; Residence permit as a self-employed person with minimum income of € 1,767/monthSingle source
netherlandsworldwide.nl (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-10 × ind.nl (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-H28
Political and social stabilityPolitical stability (WGI): 0.53 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20257
Personal and property safety0.7 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2023)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 202310

Currency strengthweight 20%

9.25›
Currency stabilityInflation of 3.2% a year (2025)Sources agree
Banco Mundial ↗, 2025 × FMI (World Economic Outlook) ↗, 20259
Strength against the dollarLocal currency per US$: +1.1% over 5 years (2020–2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 2020–20259
Purchasing powerGDP per capita PPP: US$ 87,320 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 202510

Quality of lifeweight 15%

9.00›
Infrastructure and servicesLife expectancy: 82.0 years (2024)Sources agree
Banco Mundial ↗, 2024 × OMS (Global Health Observatory, esperança de vida ao nascer) ↗, 20239
Culture and lifestyleLife evaluation: 7.22 out of 10 (World Happiness Report, 2023–2025)Sources agree
World Happiness Report 2026 (avaliação de vida de 0 a 10, média de 3 anos) ↗, 2023–2025 × happierlivesinstitute.org (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 20269
Environmental qualityPM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³, 12-month mean (2025-10-22–2026-10-21)Single source
Open-Meteo (qualidade do ar, modelo CAMS; média horária de PM2,5) ↗, 2025-10-22–2026-10-219

Cultural integrationweight 10%

5.60›
Language and communicationOfficial language: DutchSingle source
mledoze/countries (idiomas oficiais, base aberta) ↗, 20264
Communities and support networksAbout 80,000 Brazilians (Consulate-General in Amsterdam (Netherlands total); 2023 base year., 2023)Single source
conjur.com.br (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 20238

Score over 2026

7.66 · History starts on Oct 22, 2026: every data update adds a new point.

Where the data comes from

  • Official sources (APIs)0
  • International organisations12
  • AI with checked link6
  • Atlas users0
  • Own analysis0

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Questions about Amsterdam

With the numbers on this page

How much does it cost to live in Amsterdam?

For one person, about US$ 3,819 a month (€ 3,406), of which US$ 2,633 is rent. It includes groceries, transport, health, utilities and leisure; each part's source is in the cost-of-living section.

What is the average wage in Amsterdam?

€ 5,666 a month (average monthly earnings (ILO), 2025), about US$ 6,353. One person's cost of living equals 60% of that wage.

How much tax do you pay in Amsterdam?

The top income tax rate is 49.5%. For an income of US$ 1,453 a month, income tax and social security take about 36% and, adding taxes on purchases, that is 174 days a year working for taxes.

Is Amsterdam safe?

0.7 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2023). On Atlas, personal safety scores 10 out of 10.

Do Brazilians need a visa for Amsterdam?

For tourism: 90 days visa-free. To live there, the most common routes are in the "How to live there" section.

What is Amsterdam's score on Rikezas Atlas?

7.66 out of 10 with the Balanced weights, #7 of 57 places, with 15 of 15 sub-criteria sourced.

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