Where to live in the Netherlands

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Location: Where to Live in the Netherlands

If you’re a new expat trying to figure out where to live in the Netherlands, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that there are dozens of beautiful cities and villages to call home. Compare the best places for single expats and families to live in the Netherlands.

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Amsterdam Neighbourhood: the peaceful Plantage

 The Plantage, the ‘cultural garden of Amsterdam’, is an easy-to-access, quiet residential area located in the heart of the city; however, it also offers a peaceful and relaxing place surrounded...
Eindhoven Eindhoven

Three great reasons to move to Eindhoven

 Many expats pick Amsterdam when they are considering moving to the Netherlands, but there are other great cities to explore, including Eindhoven.
Groningen Groningen

Why move to the north of the Netherlands

 The northern Netherlands provinces of Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe offer a Dutch experience with a unique flavour and at a gentler pace. The region is growing thanks to recent investment,...
Laren Laren

Living in Laren: Netherlands’ historic gem

 Just outside Amsterdam are towns and villages that offer access to the big city without the noise and crowding, and with plenty of space for the kids – and one...

Living and working in Twente

 If you’re thinking of moving to the Netherlands for work, think about Twente: an entrepreneurial, high-tech region in the east of the Netherlands. [Contributed by Expat Center Twente]

Where to live near Amsterdam

 Excellent transport links mean that living outside of Amsterdam and commuting daily is a viable option, opening up your options for finding a Dutch property.
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Where to live in Amsterdam

 If you’re moving Amsterdam, discover which Amsterdam districts will suit your housing needs when looking where to stay in Amsterdam.
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Where to live in Maastricht

 Find the best places to live in Maastricht, the capital city in the southern province of Limburg which offers some of the top sites in the Netherlands.

Where to live in Groningen

 Discover historical Groningen, a vibrant university city in the north of the Netherlands that has one of the country’s youngest populations.
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