Moving to Virginia from Netherlands
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Netherlands to Virginia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Netherlands to Virginia, you would find that Virginia is 4.1% more expensive than Netherlands overall. A €67,000 salary in Netherlands would need to be roughly $78,400 in Virginia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Richmond averages 70°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 12.6% less
Groceries
pay 33.9% more
Transportation
pay 38.7% less
Housing
pay 13.4% more
Childcare
pay 73.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.2% 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.
What salary do you need in Virginia?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $78,400
To maintain the same standard of living in Virginia
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 Virginia cost about 9% more than cities in Netherlands.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Netherlands to Virginia, 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
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Netherlands
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Netherlands to Virginia.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Netherlands performs better than Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Netherlands performs better than Virginia 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
Virginia generally does better on employment & economy, though Netherlands leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Netherlands performs better than Virginia 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 Virginia vs Netherlands
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Amsterdam | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) | 53°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 78°/55°F (26°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Amsterdam | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/33°F (5.4°/0.5°C) | 47°/28°F (8.6°/-2.1°C) |
| Feb | 43°/32°F (6.0°/0.2°C) | 51°/31°F (10.7°/-0.8°C) |
| Mar | 49°/36°F (9.2°/2.4°C) | 60°/37°F (15.6°/2.8°C) |
| Apr | 54°/39°F (12.4°/4.0°C) | 70°/46°F (21.3°/7.8°C) |
| May | 63°/46°F (17.1°/7.8°C) | 78°/55°F (25.5°/12.8°C) |
| Jun | 67°/51°F (19.2°/10.4°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.5°C) | 90°/69°F (32.1°/20.5°C) |
| Aug | 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.3°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) |
| Sep | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.2°C) | 81°/60°F (27.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 57°/45°F (14.1°/7.0°C) | 71°/48°F (21.7°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 49°/39°F (9.2°/3.9°C) | 61°/39°F (16.3°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) | 51°/31°F (10.4°/-0.3°C) |
Data:
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Netherlands to Virginia?
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 Virginia than Netherlands?
No — Virginia is on average about 4% more expensive than Netherlands. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Virginia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,600 in Virginia on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Virginia?
Usually fine from major cities in Virginia. 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 Virginia compared to Netherlands?
Netherlands performs better than Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Virginia compared to Netherlands?
The average high temperature in Richmond is 70°F, compared to 56°F in Amsterdam. Richmond receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Amsterdam gets 30.7 in.
What language do they speak in Virginia?
The official language in Virginia is English. In Netherlands, the official language is Dutch.
