--- title: "Amsterdam vs Copenhagen: Class A office comparison" description: "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Amsterdam and Copenhagen — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets." canonical: https://classa.info/compare/amsterdam-vs-copenhagen pageType: comparison lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Amsterdam ($54/sqft, 7.2% vacancy) and Copenhagen ($32/sqft, 7.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Amsterdam on talent depth and Copenhagen on rent and tax. ## TL;DR - Class A rent: Amsterdam $54/sqft vs Copenhagen $32/sqft. - Vacancy: Amsterdam 7.2% vs Copenhagen 7.6%. - Talent index: Amsterdam 86 vs Copenhagen 85. - Corporate tax: Amsterdam 25.8% vs Copenhagen 22%. - Premium flex/seat/month: Amsterdam $940 vs Copenhagen $720. # Amsterdam vs Copenhagen: Class A office comparison **Amsterdam ($54/sqft, 7.2% vacancy) and Copenhagen ($32/sqft, 7.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Amsterdam on talent depth and Copenhagen on rent and tax.** ## TL;DR - [Class A](/glossary/class-a) rent: Amsterdam $54/sqft vs Copenhagen $32/sqft. - Vacancy: Amsterdam 7.2% vs Copenhagen 7.6%. - Talent index: Amsterdam 86 vs Copenhagen 85. - Corporate tax: Amsterdam 25.8% vs Copenhagen 22%. - [Premium flex](/topics/lease-vs-flex)/seat/month: Amsterdam $940 vs Copenhagen $720. ## Market data side-by-side | Metric | Amsterdam | Copenhagen| | Region | EMEA | EMEA| | Country | Netherlands | Denmark| | Class A rent (USD/sqft/yr) | $54 | $32| | Class A rent (local) | 50 EUR | 2400 DKK| | Vacancy | 7.2% | 7.6%| | Trend | rising | flat| | Prime yield | 4.5% | 4.4%| | Premium flex / seat / month (USD) | $940 | $720| | Submarkets covered | 4 | 5| | Corporate tax | 25.8% | 22%| ## Lease norms | Metric | Amsterdam | Copenhagen| | Typical term | 7 yrs | 5 yrs| | Typical rent-free | 12 mos | 4 mos| | Lease norms | Dutch leases run 5-10 years with break rights. Rent indexed to CPI annually. Servicekosten (operating expenses) billed separately. Bank guarantees of 3-6 months standard. | Net leases. 5-7 year terms with break options. Free rent of 3-6 months and TI of DKK 800-1,500/sqm typical on a 5-year deal.| | Tax note | Headline corporate tax 25.8% (19% on first €200k). Innovation Box and participation exemption regimes are meaningful. | 22% Danish corporate income tax. R&D tax credit available. Denmark has a structural participation exemption for cross-border dividends and capital gains. Joint Danish-Swedish payroll tax considerations apply for cross-Øresund staff.| ## Talent | Metric | Amsterdam | Copenhagen| | Talent index (0–100) | 86 | 85| | Talent note | Strong English-fluent professional talent pool. Average all-in compensation indexes 86. | Deep pharma, shipping, design, and clean tech talent. Strong feed from University of Copenhagen, DTU, and Copenhagen Business School. English-fluent professional base supports international corporate HQs.| ## Transit & commute **Amsterdam:** Schiphol Airport is 7 minutes by direct train from Zuidas. Strong S-Bahn equivalent (Sprinter / Intercity) coverage. **Copenhagen:** Metro M1-M4 (M3 City Circle Line opened 2019), S-tog suburban rail, and bus. Copenhagen Airport (CPH) is connected via Metro M2 (~14 minutes to Nørreport). Copenhagen is highly bicycle-friendly. ## Top submarkets — Amsterdam - [**Zuidas**](/cities/amsterdam/zuidas) — [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) · €55/sqft/yr · ≈ $59.4 PSF/yr USD - [**Centrum & Canal Belt**](/cities/amsterdam/centrum-canal-belt) — prime tier · €60/sqft/yr · ≈ $64.8 PSF/yr USD - [**Houthavens & NDSM**](/cities/amsterdam/houthavens-ndsm) — prime tier · €42/sqft/yr · ≈ $45.4 PSF/yr USD ## Top submarkets — Copenhagen - [**Indre By (CBD)**](/cities/copenhagen/indre-by-cbd) — trophy tier · DKK 2,600/sqm/yr · ≈ $35 PSF/yr USD - [**Nordhavn**](/cities/copenhagen/nordhavn) — trophy tier · DKK 2,400/sqm/yr · ≈ $32.3 PSF/yr USD - [**Frederiksberg**](/cities/copenhagen/frederiksberg) — prime tier · DKK 2,100/sqm/yr · ≈ $28.3 PSF/yr USD ## Decision criteria ### Pick by cost Copenhagen is the cheaper Class A market on a USD basis. ### Pick by talent depth Amsterdam has the deeper talent index (86/100 vs 85/100). ### Pick by tax Copenhagen has the lower headline corporate tax (22% vs 25.8%). Local incentives can change the effective rate materially. ### Pick by lease optionality Amsterdam typical term is 7 years with 12 months free; Copenhagen runs 5 years with 4 months free. ### Pick by transit Amsterdam: Schiphol Airport is 7 minutes by direct train from Zuidas. Strong S-Bahn equivalent (Sprinter / Intercity) coverage. Copenhagen: Metro M1-M4 (M3 City Circle Line opened 2019), S-tog suburban rail, and bus. Copenhagen Airport (CPH) is connected via Metro M2 (~14 minutes to Nørreport). Copenhagen is highly bicycle-friendly. ## Run a 4-city comparison Score Amsterdam, Copenhagen and up to two more markets side-by-side on Class A rent, vacancy, talent, corporate tax, and premium flex pricing — all in USD. [**Run a 4-city comparison →**](/tools/city-comparator) ## Frequently asked questions ****Is Class A office cheaper in Amsterdam or Copenhagen?**** : Copenhagen is cheaper on a USD basis: $32/sqft vs $54/sqft. ****Which has better talent depth, Amsterdam or Copenhagen?**** : Amsterdam indexes higher on talent depth (86 vs 85). ****Which has more sublease availability, Amsterdam or Copenhagen?**** : Copenhagen carries higher vacancy (7.6% vs 7.2%) and therefore typically more [sublease](/topics/sublease-strategy)">sublease overhang. ****What lease term should I expect in Amsterdam vs Copenhagen?**** : Amsterdam typical term is 7 years with 12 months rent-free; Copenhagen typical term is 5 years with 4 months rent-free. ****How does transit and commuter access compare?**** : Amsterdam: Schiphol Airport is 7 minutes by direct train from Zuidas. Strong S-Bahn equivalent (Sprinter / Intercity) coverage. Copenhagen: Metro M1-M4 (M3 City Circle Line opened 2019), S-tog suburban rail, and bus. Copenhagen Airport (CPH) is connected via Metro M2 (~14 minutes to Nørreport). Copenhagen is highly bicycle-friendly. ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards). ### Primary sources for this page - [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE - [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL - [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield - [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills - [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers [Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections) --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/amsterdam-vs-copenhagen), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.