NL flag
Almere Stad

The Netherlands

vs
NL flag
Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Climate

Almere Stad logs 4 hot days a year to Amsterdam's 2 — Amsterdam wins by 2. Amsterdam also leads on frost days by 5.

Almere StadAmsterdam
Sunny days
139138
Hot days
42
Frost days
2621
Rainy days
167162
Snow days
21
Outdoor dinner months
4/124/12
Avg wind
4.1 m/s4.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7091,736
Darkest month sun
31 hrs/mo33 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.45.4

Almere Stad

Feels-like °C

-6
-2
0
6
14
19
19
21
15
8
1
-4

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Amsterdam

Feels-like °C

-6
-3
-1
5
14
19
19
21
15
8
1
-5

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Amsterdam averages $3,405/mo for balanced living; Almere Stad has no cost baseline yet.

Almere Stad

monthly · balanced

Amsterdam

$3,405

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,690Comfort $5,008
Top 93%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Amsterdam scores 5.0 on mobility (0–5 scale); Almere Stad has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
5.0/5
Almere StadAmsterdam
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Amsterdam's culture score of 4.4 sits well above Almere Stad's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.4/5
Almere StadAmsterdam
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Amsterdam leads

Nature & Outdoors

Amsterdam scores 4.2 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Almere Stad has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5
Almere StadAmsterdam
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingBeachSurfing

Safety

Amsterdam scores 4.2 on safety (0–5 scale); Almere Stad has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5

Career

Amsterdam scores 4.2 on career (0–5 scale); Almere Stad has no career baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5
Almere StadAmsterdam
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Amsterdam scores 3.8 on social & community (0–5 scale); Almere Stad has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
Almere StadAmsterdam
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Amsterdam scores 3.8 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Almere Stad has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
Almere StadAmsterdam
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Amsterdam scores 3.7 on family (0–5 scale); Almere Stad has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
Almere StadAmsterdam
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Amsterdam scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Almere Stad has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
Almere StadAmsterdam
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Almere Stad averages 8.3 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Amsterdam's 8.8 µg/m³ (good) — Almere Stad breathes ~6% cleaner air (0.5 µg/m³ lower).

Almere Stad

Amsterdam

8.3µg/m³
8.8µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Almere Stad (186K) and Amsterdam (1.2M) are 6.6x in population — Amsterdam is the larger metro, Almere Stad the smaller; on land area Amsterdam spans roughly 5.2x more ground.

5.9x

Amsterdam is roughly 5.9x the scale of Almere Stad

Combined population & area comparison

NL flagAmsterdam
5.9x
NL flagAlmere Stad
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.NL flagAmsterdam1.2M6.6x
2.NL flagAlmere Stad186K1x
Area
1.NL flagAmsterdam308 km²5.2x
2.NL flagAlmere Stad59 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
10 km11 km

NL flagAlmere Stad

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
21 km34 km

NL flagAmsterdam

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Almere Stad vs Amsterdam

Which is cheaper, Almere Stad or Amsterdam?
Amsterdam has an estimated monthly cost of $3,405.
How does the climate compare between Almere Stad and Amsterdam?
Sunny days: 139 vs 138 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 1,709 vs 1,736 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 31 vs 33 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 4 vs 2 d — Similar Frost days: 26 vs 21 d — Amsterdam lower Rainy days: 167 vs 162 d — Similar Snowy days: 2 vs 1 d — Similar
Is Almere Stad or Amsterdam safer?
Amsterdam has a safety score of 4.2/5.
Should I move to Almere Stad or Amsterdam?
Almere Stad and Amsterdam are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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