Do you need to speak Dutch to work in Amsterdam?

Don’t mind. Just make sure you have realistic expectations. Look out for the following words when looking at places. “Luxe” is used to describe having a bit more space than others but not necessarily the better quality one would expect if called luxury. “Moderne” aka modern is a level below. “Riante” is a level below that and might be rather old. I’m assuming you’re renting. If you want fast internet then a complete package from Ziggo or Kpn will be around 70€/month. Also please note for food shopping that Albert Heijn is sometimes more expensive than Hoogvliet although the quality is pretty much identical. Make sure you get a Gall & Gall pass (alcohol shop usually next to supermarkets) so you can get discounts. If you’re looking to buy keep in mind that “K.K.” aka “kosten koper” means you as the buyer have to pay the sales tax or whatever you’d call it where you’re from. Also you can call (Very important google it) this telephone line called “koopzom”. This let’s you find out how much the owner paid for the house/apartment and then if they pulled the typical Dutch house flipper (greyish walls all white modern interior design) you can make the call yourself whether it’s still worth it. Hope this helps!