Best neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Amsterdam

A score for people who want things within reach: amenities (shops, restaurants, culture, public transport) count double, plus overall liveability, from the Leefbaarometer.

Number one: Da Costabuurt-Noord (100/100).

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#	Neighbourhood	Expat score	Residents
1	Da Costabuurt-Noord	100/100	4,710
2	Elandsgrachtbuurt	100/100	4,300
3	Helmersbuurt-Oost	100/100	2,600
4	Weteringbuurt	100/100	2,440
5	Bellamybuurt-Noord	100/100	2,390
6	Da Costabuurt-Zuid	100/100	2,225
7	Felix Meritisbuurt	100/100	2,115
8	Hondecoeterbuurt	100/100	2,015
9	Langestraat e.o.	100/100	1,885
10	Concertgebouwbuurt	100/100	1,835
11	Leliegracht e.o.	100/100	1,825
12	Amstelveldbuurt	100/100	1,525
13	Haarlemmerbuurt-Oost	100/100	1,510
14	Johannes Vermeerbuurt	100/100	1,505
15	Vijzelstraatbuurt	100/100	1,390
16	Duivelseiland	100/100	1,390
17	Harmoniehofbuurt	100/100	1,325
18	Utrechtsebuurt-Zuid	100/100	1,190
19	Leidsebuurt-Noordoost	100/100	1,120
20	Den Texbuurt	100/100	1,090
21	Cremerbuurt-West	99/100	5,580
22	Sarphatiparkbuurt	99/100	5,150
23	Bellamybuurt-Zuid	99/100	3,860
24	Van der Helstpleinbuurt	99/100	3,860
25	Cornelis Troostbuurt	99/100	3,660
26	Bloemgrachtbuurt	99/100	2,955
27	Anjeliersbuurt-Zuid	99/100	2,945
28	Wielingenbuurt	99/100	2,910
29	Cornelis Schuytbuurt	99/100	2,905
30	Borgerbuurt	99/100	2,820
31	Hemonybuurt	99/100	2,650
32	Valeriusbuurt-West	99/100	2,620
33	Frans Halsbuurt	99/100	2,610
34	Minervabuurt-Zuid	99/100	2,555
35	WG-terrein	99/100	2,550
36	Hercules Seghersbuurt	99/100	2,530
37	Minervabuurt-Midden	99/100	2,475
38	Plantage	99/100	2,465
39	Lizzy Ansinghbuurt	99/100	2,350
40	Cremerbuurt-Oost	99/100	2,250
41	Vondelparkbuurt-West	99/100	2,095
42	Anjeliersbuurt-Noord	99/100	2,070
43	Zuiderkerkbuurt	99/100	1,600
44	Willemsparkbuurt-Noord	99/100	1,525
45	Valeriusbuurt-Oost	99/100	1,410
46	Minervabuurt-Noord	99/100	1,410
47	Prinses Irenebuurt	99/100	1,395
48	Beethovenbuurt	99/100	1,350
49	Scheldebuurt-West	98/100	4,390
50	Frederik Hendrikbuurt-Noord	98/100	3,870

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Sources: Leefbaarometer 3.0 (2024), Politie open data, CBS. Neighbourhood averages from Dutch government open data. Factline is independent and not affiliated with the Dutch government.