How many millionaires live in Rotterdam? - RotterdamStyle.com (2024)

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Rotterdam's share

The provinces of Noord-Holland and Utrecht have relatively most millionaire households among their inhabitants (5.3 percent). The two municipalities with the largest share of millionaires are located in Noord-Holland: Bloemendaal and Laren. Around three in ten households in these municipalities are millionaires.

Rotterdam is a thriving cosmopolitan city, with a wealth of cultures and ethnicities from all over the world, Rotterdam has more than 170 nationalities.

Rotterdam, as of 2022, is home to a substantial number of millionaire households. The city has 5,250 homes valued at one million euros or more, marking a significant increase of 15.6% compared to the previous year.

This statistic displays the top 10 of the richest municipalities in the Netherlands in 2021. Bloemendaal was the richest municipality in the country that year. Around 29.7 percent of households in Bloemendaal had one million euros worth in wealth or more.

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,694.1$ (3,346.5€) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,056.9$ (957.4€) without rent. Rotterdam is 36.9% less expensive than New York (without rent). Rent in Rotterdam is, on average, 67.4% lower than in New York.

The top floor of De Rotterdam is dedicated to a single penthouse with a floor area of from 750 m². This penthouse is the largest and most expensive apartment in Rotterdam. In 2015, the unfurnished apartment was sold for EUR 3.44 million.

If you enjoy history, art and a more traditional European city vibe, Amsterdam is likely a good choice for you. If a multicultural atmosphere, a fast-paced urban environment and modern architecture better suit your taste, Rotterdam is for you.

Rotterdam accommodates more than 650.000 people and no less than 174 different nationalities. Around Eighty-five percent of the population speaks English as a second language.

What is the racial makeup of Rotterdam? ›

The largest minority groups originate from Surinam (8.7%), Turkey (7.8%), Morocco (6.5%), the Antilles/Aruba (3.6%) and Cape Verde (2.5%). The remaining migration flows originate from EU (6.4%), other Western (4.6%) and non- Western (7.5%) countries.

In 2022, most immigrants had a background in (former) Soviet Union: 120,545 persons. The majority of 62.7 percent were women. Persons with a background from Ukraine, Poland, Syria, Turkey and India also immigrated to the Netherlands relatively often in 2022.

Rotterdam is a young, dynamic city known for its modern architecture and impressive harbour. Although only a fraction smaller than Amsterdam, it has a completely different look and feel than the capital.

Locals in Rotterdam are hardy but they also have a great sense of humour as you can learn from their refusal of official names and frequent use of nicknames. The city itself has several nicknames such as Roffa, Rotjeknor and Rotje.

Blaricum is a popular residence of many Dutch celebrities, including Rene Froger, Anita Meijer, Paul de Leeuw, Dennis Bergkamp, Gordon, Jerney Kaagman, John de Mol, Anita Witzier and Marco Borsato.

Oud Zuid is the old area of the southern part of Amsterdam; an affluent, generally quiet neighbourhood, and not a typical student area. It is 5-10 minutes from the city centre.

GDP in the Netherlands 2022, by province

In 2022 the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Netherlands was 958.5 billion euros. During this year, the province with the highest GDP was North Holland, which includes the capital city of Amsterdam, at 204.2 billion euros.

Amsterdam is the most expensive city to live in the Netherlands, followed by Rotterdam and The Hague. Yet, these cities also have the highest salaries and the largest number of English-speaking jobs and study opportunities. The Dutch rental market is highly competitive, especially in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.