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About Leiden

Leiden is a charming Dutch university city ideal for digital nomads 🎓🚲. It offers a relaxed, walkable center, reliable public transport, and easy access to Amsterdam, The Hague, and Schiphol ✈️. With plenty of cafés, coworking options, and strong English proficiency, it’s a comfortable base for focused work and weekend exploring 🌷💻

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 88 mm Feb: 77 mm Mar: 54 mm Apr: 65 mm May: 88 mm Jun: 72 mm Jul: 97 mm Aug: 67 mm Sep: 78 mm Oct: 114 mm Nov: 113 mm Dec: 74 mm Jan: 7°C / 3°C Feb: 9°C / 3°C Mar: 11°C / 4°C Apr: 13°C / 5°C May: 17°C / 9°C Jun: 21°C / 13°C Jul: 21°C / 15°C Aug: 22°C / 15°C Sep: 20°C / 13°C Oct: 16°C / 10°C Nov: 11°C / 6°C Dec: 8°C / 4°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 3.7
Digital Nomad Popularity 4.7
Internet Speed 8.8
Safety 8.9
Accommodation Cost 3.0
Weather 5.6
Nomad Friendly 7.0
Female Friendly 8.9
Updated 2 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Leiden
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,503.44 per month
Coworking Space $202.39 per month
Coffee $4.05 per cup
Beer $5.78 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $17.35 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $98.30 per month
Mobile Plan $20.82 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $52.04 per month

Other cities in Netherlands

Other cities in Netherlands
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Amsterdam $3,527 7.1 Compare
2 Rotterdam $3,753 7.0 Compare
3 Utrecht $3,389 6.9 Compare
4 The Hague $3,921 6.9 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Deventer NL Netherlands $3,275 6.3 Compare
2 Mechelen BE Belgium $3,720 6.3 Compare
3 Delft NL Netherlands $3,331 6.6 Compare
4 Utrecht NL Netherlands $3,389 6.9 Compare

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