Migration Fit

Utrecht

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Utrecht is a city in Netherlands. The unemployment rate is 3.87 % (from World Bank Data). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Unemployment rate 3.87 % World Bank Data

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-13

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Country: Netherlands · Population 378,278 persons · Last checked

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Trend Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 3.87 % Up (+4.7% YoY) Country estimate Up (+4.7% YoY) World Bank Data Official AFresh
Utrecht has Unemployment rate at 3.87 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data.

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur 350 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official AFresh
Utrecht has groceries_monthly_eur at 350 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur 80 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share) Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official AFresh
Utrecht has utilities_monthly_eur at 80 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month 3,188 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Utrecht has net_income_eur_month at 3,188 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_couple_eur_month 3,768 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Utrecht has net_income_couple_eur_month at 3,768 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_family_eur_month 4,320 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Utrecht has net_income_family_eur_month at 4,320 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.

Quality of life & safety

Connectivity

Connectivity — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Nearest scheduled airport IATA AMS code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Utrecht has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at AMS code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 34.4 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

more expensive than 53% of cities in Netherlands (rank 180 of 337); 4% above the median
Utrecht has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 34.4 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations 232 count Direct destinations from AMS OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

better than 73% of cities in Netherlands (rank 244 of 333); 511% above the median
Utrecht has Nearest airport direct destinations at 232 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Environment, air quality & demographics

Tier-3 factors relevant at the final comparison stage.

Overview

Overview — 4 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Total land area 99.32 km² Land Wikidata (P2046) details.sourceType.aggregated BFresh
Utrecht has Total land area at 99.32 km², observed on 2026-06-09 from Wikidata (P2046).
Total land area 1,554.96 km² Provincie Wikidata P2046 aggregation Source-backed BFresh
Utrecht has Total land area at 1,554.96 km², observed on 2024-01-01 from Wikidata P2046 aggregation.
population_density_per_km2 3,809 persons/km² details.level.level_1 CBS Official AFresh
population_density_per_km2 910 persons/km² Provincie Derived Source-backed BFresh

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Utrecht, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

3 city-level metrics· 10 country-level· Not yet city-level:Income & taxesHousing: Superseded by rent_reference_eur_per_m2_month (Zensus 2022 actual contract rents + Mietspiegel, grade A)SafetyHealthcareEducation: No official registry existsEnvironment & climateAir qualityDemographics: Destatis AZR publishes national top-10 (collected separately for country page)

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Utrecht.
Field Source Last updated
Statistics portal Netherlands official statistics

Frequently asked about Utrecht

How much is rent in Utrecht?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Utrecht?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Utrecht safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

3 metrics are measured at city level. 10 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Utrecht’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Utrecht figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. IND — Immigration and Naturalisation Service
  2. CBS — Statistics Netherlands
  3. RIVM — National Institute for Public Health
  4. Belastingdienst — Dutch Tax Authority
  5. KNMI — Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
  6. ACM — Autoriteit Consument & Markt
  7. SVB — Sociale Verzekeringsbank
  8. UWV — Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen
  9. Politie — Dutch National Police
  10. DUO — Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs
  11. RDW — Vehicle Authority
  12. Kadaster — Land Registry
  13. NS — Nederlandse Spoorwegen
  14. Eurostat (European Commission)
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