The cost of living is high. A furnished two-bedroom apartment will set you back about $3,100 per month. A loaf of bread is about $2.30, a Coke $1, a beer 86 cents, a cell phone about $39, and a pair of men's shoes $116.
Family: Amsterdam is very family-oriented, with suburblike communities all around the city. There are also American schools, and all the local children are taught English from the primary grades on up. For family outings, there are plenty of bike paths and parks.
Health coverage is good. If you become a resident, all you need to do is show your residence card and insurance card from the United States, and you won't be billed.
Daily life and culture: Amsterdam is filled with stages and shows all around the city. There are 50 movie theatres, a world-class symphonic orchestra, and the famous Dutch National Ballet. There are performances by international singers as well as dozens of street performers. The bar scene is filled with live bands.
On the downside, America's diminished reputation in the world can be an issue. "Don't start reading an English newspaper in public," says Linehan. But then he backtracks a bit and says on a one-to-one basis, the locals are friendly and receptive. "They want to understand America."
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