NL flag
Amsterdam

The Netherlands

vs
NL flag
Apeldoorn

The Netherlands

Climate

Amsterdam logs 2 hot days a year to Apeldoorn's 4 — Amsterdam wins by 2. Amsterdam also leads on frost days by 11.

AmsterdamApeldoorn
Sunny days
138130
Hot days
24
Frost days
2132
Rainy days
162165
Snow days
12
Outdoor dinner months
4/124/12
Avg wind
4.2 m/s3.8 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7361,667
Darkest month sun
33 hrs/mo29 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.45.0

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

Apeldoorn

Feels-like °C

-6
-2
0
7
15
20
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; Apeldoorn has no cost baseline yet.

Amsterdam

$3,405

monthly · balanced

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

Apeldoorn

monthly · balanced

Mobility

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

5.0/5
vs
/5
AmsterdamApeldoorn
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

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

4.4/5
vs
0.0/5
AmsterdamApeldoorn
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Amsterdam leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

4.2/5
vs
/5
AmsterdamApeldoorn
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingBeachSurfing

Safety

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

4.2/5
vs
/5

Career

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

4.2/5
vs
/5
AmsterdamApeldoorn
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

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

3.8/5
vs
/5
AmsterdamApeldoorn
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); Apeldoorn has no food & dining baseline.

3.8/5
vs
/5
AmsterdamApeldoorn
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

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

3.7/5
vs
/5
AmsterdamApeldoorn
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

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

3.7/5
vs
/5
AmsterdamApeldoorn
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

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

Amsterdam

Apeldoorn

8.8µg/m³
8.3µg/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.

Amsterdam (1.2M) and Apeldoorn (134K) are 9.2x in population — Amsterdam is the larger metro, Apeldoorn the smaller; on land area Amsterdam spans roughly 7.7x more ground.

8.4x

Amsterdam is roughly 8.4x the scale of Apeldoorn

Combined population & area comparison

NL flagAmsterdam
8.4x
NL flagApeldoorn
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.NL flagAmsterdam1.2M9.2x
2.NL flagApeldoorn134K1x
Area
1.NL flagAmsterdam308 km²7.7x
2.NL flagApeldoorn40 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
21 km34 km

NL flagAmsterdam

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
6.8 km8.7 km

NL flagApeldoorn

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Amsterdam vs Apeldoorn

Which is cheaper, Amsterdam or Apeldoorn?
Amsterdam has an estimated monthly cost of $3,405.
How does the climate compare between Amsterdam and Apeldoorn?
Sunny days: 138 vs 130 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 1,736 vs 1,667 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 33 vs 29 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 2 vs 4 d — Similar Frost days: 21 vs 32 d — Amsterdam lower Rainy days: 162 vs 165 d — Similar Snowy days: 1 vs 2 d — Similar
Is Amsterdam or Apeldoorn safer?
Amsterdam has a safety score of 4.2/5.
Should I move to Amsterdam or Apeldoorn?
Amsterdam and Apeldoorn 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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