Moving to Colorado from Netherlands
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Netherlands to Colorado — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Netherlands to Colorado, you would find that Colorado is 2.5% more expensive than Netherlands overall. A €65,577 salary in Netherlands would need to be roughly $69,532 in Colorado to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Netherlands to Colorado.
What does your salary buy?
€65,577 → $69,532
To maintain the same standard of living in Colorado
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Restaurants
pay 16.4% less
Groceries
pay 26.6% more
Transportation
pay 32.5% less
Housing
pay 23.2% more
Childcare
pay 29.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Colorado cost about 4% more than cities in Netherlands.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Netherlands to Colorado, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Netherlands to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Netherlands
Key Indicator Comparison
How Netherlands and Colorado stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Netherlands performs better than Colorado across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Colorado performs significantly better than Netherlands across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Colorado generally does better on employment & economy, though Netherlands leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Netherlands performs better than Colorado across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Amsterdam | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Amsterdam | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/33°F (5.4°/0.5°C) | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) |
| Feb | 43°/32°F (6.0°/0.2°C) | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 49°/36°F (9.2°/2.4°C) | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 54°/39°F (12.4°/4.0°C) | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) |
| May | 63°/46°F (17.1°/7.8°C) | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 67°/51°F (19.2°/10.4°C) | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.5°C) | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) |
| Aug | 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.3°C) | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.2°C) | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 57°/45°F (14.1°/7.0°C) | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) |
| Nov | 49°/39°F (9.2°/3.9°C) | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) |
| Dec | 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) |
Data:
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Netherlands and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Netherlands passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Netherlands
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Colorado than Netherlands?
Generally yes: Colorado runs about 7% cheaper than Netherlands on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Colorado?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a €65,577 comparable salary, that's around $17,383 in Colorado for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Colorado?
Working remotely from Colorado's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Netherlands and Colorado.
How is healthcare in Colorado compared to Netherlands?
Netherlands performs better than Colorado across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Colorado compared to Netherlands?
The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to 56°F in Amsterdam. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Amsterdam gets 30.7 in.
What language do they speak in Colorado?
The official language in Colorado is English. In Netherlands, the official language is Dutch.
