Moving to Ohio from Netherlands
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Netherlands to Ohio — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Netherlands to Ohio, you would find that Ohio is 17.6% cheaper than Netherlands overall. A €67,000 salary in Netherlands would need to be roughly $62,000 in Ohio to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Columbus averages 76°F vs 56°F in Amsterdam, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 28.4% less
Groceries
pay 8.4% more
Transportation
pay 36.5% less
Housing
pay 21.5% less
Childcare
pay 17.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.3% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Ohio?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $62,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Ohio
Calculate with your salary →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 Ohio cost about 18% less than cities in Netherlands.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Netherlands to Ohio, based on official data.
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
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Netherlands
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Netherlands to Ohio.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Netherlands performs better than Ohio across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Netherlands performs better than Ohio 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
Netherlands generally does better on employment & economy, though Ohio leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Netherlands performs better than Ohio across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Ohio vs Netherlands
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Amsterdam | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Amsterdam | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/33°F (5.4°/0.5°C) | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 43°/32°F (6.0°/0.2°C) | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) |
| Mar | 49°/36°F (9.2°/2.4°C) | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) |
| Apr | 54°/39°F (12.4°/4.0°C) | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) |
| May | 63°/46°F (17.1°/7.8°C) | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) |
| Jun | 67°/51°F (19.2°/10.4°C) | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.5°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.3°C) | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) |
| Sep | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.2°C) | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) |
| Oct | 57°/45°F (14.1°/7.0°C) | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) |
| Nov | 49°/39°F (9.2°/3.9°C) | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) |
| Dec | 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) |
Data:
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Netherlands to Ohio?
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 Ohio than Netherlands?
Yes — Ohio is on average about 18% cheaper than Netherlands. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Ohio?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $15,500 in Ohio on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Ohio?
Usually fine from major cities in Ohio. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Ohio compared to Netherlands?
Netherlands performs better than Ohio across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Ohio compared to Netherlands?
The average high temperature in Columbus is 76°F, compared to 56°F in Amsterdam. Columbus receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Amsterdam gets 30.7 in.
What language do they speak in Ohio?
The official language in Ohio is English. In Netherlands, the official language is Dutch.
