Amsterdam ($55/sqft, 7.2% vacancy) and Tel Aviv ($59/sqft, 12.4% vacancy) compete on different axes: Amsterdam on rent and tax and Tel Aviv on talent depth.
Amsterdam ($55/sqft, 7.2% vacancy) and Tel Aviv ($59/sqft, 12.4% vacancy) compete on different axes: Amsterdam on rent and tax and Tel Aviv on talent depth.
| Metric | Amsterdam | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EMEA | EMEA |
| Country | Netherlands | Israel |
| Class A rent (USD/sqft/yr) | $55 | $59 |
| Class A rent (local) | 50 EUR | 220 ILS |
| Vacancy | 7.2% | 12.4% |
| Trend | rising | softening |
| Prime yield | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Premium flex / seat / month (USD) | $940 | $880 |
| Submarkets covered | 4 | 5 |
| Corporate tax | 25.8% | 23% |
| Metric | Amsterdam | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Typical term | 7 yrs | 5 yrs |
| Typical rent-free | 12 mos | 6 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 standard. Free rent of 4-9 months and TI of ILS 600-1,200/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. | 23% Israeli corporate income tax. Approved Enterprise / Preferred Enterprise regimes provide reduced rates (7.5-16%) for qualifying R&D and high-tech activities. |
| Metric | Amsterdam | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Talent index (0–100) | 86 | 90 |
| Talent note | Strong English-fluent professional talent pool. Average all-in compensation indexes 86. | Among the deepest tech, AI, cyber, and defense talent pools globally. Strong feed from Tel Aviv University, Technion, Hebrew University, and the IDF tech units (8200, Talpiot). English fluency is structural in tech. |
Amsterdam: Schiphol Airport is 7 minutes by direct train from Zuidas. Strong S-Bahn equivalent (Sprinter / Intercity) coverage.
Tel Aviv: Tel Aviv Light Rail Red Line (opened 2023), Israel Railways. Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is rail-served. Tel Aviv Metro Lines 1, 2, 3 in planning. Bus network.
Amsterdam is the cheaper Class A market on a USD basis.
Tel Aviv has the deeper talent index (90/100 vs 86/100).
Tel Aviv has the lower headline corporate tax (23% vs 25.8%). Local incentives can change the effective rate materially.
Amsterdam typical term is 7 years with 12 months free; Tel Aviv runs 5 years with 6 months free.
Amsterdam: Schiphol Airport is 7 minutes by direct train from Zuidas. Strong S-Bahn equivalent (Sprinter / Intercity) coverage. Tel Aviv: Tel Aviv Light Rail Red Line (opened 2023), Israel Railways. Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is rail-served. Tel Aviv Metro Lines 1, 2, 3 in planning. Bus network.
Score Amsterdam, Tel Aviv and up to two more markets side-by-side on Class A rent, vacancy, talent, corporate tax, and premium flex pricing — all in USD.
Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.