Four Dutch cities among 15 best places for European expats
4 years, 10 months ago

Four Dutch cities among 15 best places for European expats

NL Times  

The Hague, Eindhoven, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam all made it into the top 15 of the best cities to live for European expats ranking by mobility consultant ECA International. ECA ranked 480 large cities on livability factors including availability of health services, housing and utilities, access to social network and leisure activities, political tensions, personal safety, and air quality. Denmark's Copenhagen and Switzerland's Bern came in joint 1st place thanks to their clean air, good facilities and low crime rate. “Northern European cities in places such as Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Switzerland, have consistently scored well for expat livability," ECA analyst Neil Ashman said.

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Amsterdam ranked second for most attractive cities for foreigners to work worldwide
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Amsterdam ranked second for most attractive cities for foreigners to work worldwide

NL Times  

Amsterdam ranked second on a list of cities worldwide where people most prefer to move for their work. The country dropped two places on the nation's list and is now 16th for the most popular destination for workers worldwide. The study shows that the quality of life, opportunities for work, safety, stability, and security were the most important attractions for …

Amsterdam no longer one of the 10 most liveable cities in the world; Rotterdam also falls
1 year, 6 months ago

Amsterdam no longer one of the 10 most liveable cities in the world; Rotterdam also falls

NL Times  

Amsterdam fell in its ranking of the world's most liveable cities published by the Economist Intelligence Unit this week. According to the survey, Western European cities face challenges due to increased social unrest and strikes. Initially designed to assist companies in calculating hardship allowances for their employees moving to new cities, it also serves as a reference point for determining …

Amsterdam is 9th most popular city globally for European workers
2 years, 6 months ago

Amsterdam is 9th most popular city globally for European workers

NL Times  

Amsterdam came in 9th place in the global ranking of European workers’ favored cities to work in. Over 2 million European workers named Amsterdam as one of their preferred cities to work in, according to a survey by the Intelligence Group. The over 2 million people that listed Amsterdam as a preferred workplace make up 6.48 percent of the internationally …

Amsterdam, Rotterdam on the top 100 most sustainable cities list
2 years, 7 months ago

Amsterdam, Rotterdam on the top 100 most sustainable cities list

NL Times  

Amsterdam and Rotterdam are among the world’s top sustainable cities, according to engineering organization Arcadis. The Dutch capital placed 10th in the fifth edition of the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index. However, the practice is unruly because if a city ticks all the boxes of energy neutral, health, water collection, reuse, waste separation, circular building with sustainable materials, pleasant indoor climate, …

Amsterdam climbs 20 spots in most expensive cities ranking
3 years, 6 months ago

Amsterdam climbs 20 spots in most expensive cities ranking

NL Times  

Amsterdam shot up on the consultancy firm Mercer's world ranking of most expensive cities for expats to live in over the past year. The Dutch capital is in 44th place on the Cost of Living ranking for 2021 - twenty spots higher than last year's 64th place. According to Mercer Nederland consultant Ellen van Arenthals, Amsterdam's jump in the ranking …

The best cities to be an expat, ranked
5 years, 1 month ago

The best cities to be an expat, ranked

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Taipei in Taiwan topped Internations’ 2019 Expat City Ranking, which analysed 82 cities worldwide on factors such as quality of …

Half of EMA expats chose Amsterdam as home
5 years, 4 months ago

Half of EMA expats chose Amsterdam as home

NL Times  

Of the 514 European Medicines Agency employees who moved to the Netherlands so far, half decided to live in Amsterdam. 256 of these expats now call Amsterdam home, and 258 opted to live elsewhere in the country, according to figures released by the municipality of Amsterdam. The Hague is the second most popular Dutch municipality among EMA expats, with 70 …

Copenhagen ranked most liveable city for Europeans
5 years, 11 months ago

Copenhagen ranked most liveable city for Europeans

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Edinburgh and Aberdeen lead the way for UK cities in terms of liveability due to a range of factors including …

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