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The best neighbourhoods for expats

New to the Netherlands and no idea where to start? This list weighs amenities and connectivity heavily — train stations, restaurants, healthcare — and favours urban neighbourhoods where you can manage without a car and without Dutch. Every neighbourhood links to a full English report.

What counts

Safety 19%
Amenities 36%
Housing 21%
Social 21%
Nature 4%

The overall grade weighs the five pillars in this ratio — adjust the mix to reorder the list to your priorities.

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