Average rent for a attached house in a more rural area would be €900, - to €1000,-. You can also use public transport and be in Amsterdam within a hour.
Best is to buy a house in the Netherlands. If you want to rent socially (much cheaper), you need to be listed for years. Renting from a private person is very expensive and indeed is above 1200 i guess in most parts of netherlands. Social renting is much cheaper and lower incomes get rent deducting. Mortgage rent gets partially refunded (tax).
@@ikkezegtie This is definitely on our list! We saw the social renting as well and indeed, the lists were very long. So after some search, it definitely made way more sense to buy a house. So that’s the plan 😃
I am looking in Hengelo around Dinkelstraat .. husband and wife along three infants with us .. kindly help to find in minimum costs thanks in advance 🎉
Very recent information's on the cost of living in Netherlands. Really informative and helpful. I recently got an opportunity in Netherlands, and planning to move in with my family (wife and 8 year old son). Little nervous about the rising inflation and cost of living. How about the Medical Insurance part, I believe it will cost around 100 - 150 EUR per person? Do we need to pay additional for the Municipality Tax ? And the monthly cost will vary based on the Transport we avail , or maintain our own car. Would request you to add these parameter in future videos. Thank you and Take Care !!
@@starrovers13 It is about 140 euro/month, I believe but this can be a bit lower or higher depending on which insurance provider you choose. We are getting the insurance through my partner's work.
Health insurance is about 150 €/person. Children under 17 y.o. is included in this. So you will only have to pay for 2 people. If you work, the travel cost to/from work will be covered by your company (if you use public transport). For other transportation, just use bike. Your trnasport cost per person is gonna be around 25 € per months (except if you go to far away places every week). Municipality tax is around € 500-1000 per year.
I have only 1 question, How is it manageable to spend just 350€ on groceries? A Bread in a market is 3 euro and just buying 1 bread a day is already 90 euro per month.. We are family of 2 and without eating nothing fancy ,our spending is around 700€. P.s thanks for ur videos
We try to buy a lot of things that have 'bonus' or 'sale' mark, especially meat or fish because they tend to be very expensive. I also buy a lot of things at the local market in the city and it tends to be much cheaper than in the groceries (10 euro for all the fruits and vegetables for a week). Also our family has meat rarely (once a week) because we don't really like it that much so I think it is a big saving point... I have no idea to be honest haha, but this is what it comes to at the end of the month
Hi I like your videos I was planning to move to Holland in December, and i had never been to Holland. So it is possible for a French citizen can live and work in the Netherlands?
I believe so! Of course, there are a lot of things that will be very personal to your experience - such as how do you find work (that's is always a big one), apartment (also big factor), paperwork that you need (if you need any). My advice will be to research as many things in advance as possible to prepare for your move as things can get overwhelming at the beginning. Good luck!
This is a good question! Generally, I would say that the Netherlands are stronger in that sense. For instance, most jobs have to offer at least 25 days of vacation per year and it is guaranteed for you. In Canada, generally if you are starting, you will get the maximum of two weeks per year which is really not much. You might eventually get to 5 weeks a year or so but you would have to work for 10+ years and negotiate it as a part of your package along with salary. Also, Netherlands has better unemployment and sick leave policies. I feel like it is a more social place where people work to live and not live to work! I think the nice part about Canada is that it is easier for young people to make money there. Canada really needs workers at the moment and there are a lot of job opportunities. Also, it might be easier because you can work in English without having to learn Dutch. However, as mentioned, the work/life balance gets sacrificed because you have to put in long hours to advance in your career. Hope this helps!
Wow miss you'r doing somthing wrong my monthly cost is les than half that also 3 person houshold i recemond you look at possebilety to move to smaller villages in the south
A huge part of our costs is the rent which is very expensive but it was the only place we were able to find on short notice. We know that we are overpaying at the moment but it is temporary, we are planning to move soon!
Yes, absolutely! www.funda.nl/huur/ (only in Dutch) - is probably the biggest website in the Netherlands and this is where we found our home ikwilhuren.nu/ (also only in Dutch) www.huurwoningen.nl/(also in Dutch and another popular option!) You can also work with an agent to help you find a house. We did not have though so I don't have a lot of advice in that area to share. Finding a house can be hard so don't get discouraged and keep on trying if people don't respond right away! Good luck! Forgot to mention: I used these websites with Google Translate since I don't speak Dutch and it worked out fine.
Nice informative video! Could you please tell me more about childcare? You mentioned your daughter is 4 days/week at the creche. Is she there for 8 hours for the full day? We will be moving to Amsterdam or Utrecht when our son will be almost 3 and we'll need full time childcare Monday to Friday. I'd like to get an idea of the costs. Thank you so much!
Hi! Nice to meet you! There are different types of childcare. The two main ones are childminder (when your child goes to someone’s home and they keep 3-4 kids) and the other one is organized daycare centre. My daughter goes at the moment to organized daycare centre. It costs about 1800/month but we get about 800 euro back from the government as a refund for childcare. The refund that you would get will depend on your income as a family but one thing to keep in mind that both parents have to be working or be business owners to claim the refund. If one of the parents does not work, the government assumes that they are able to take care of the child at home so you don’t get any refund at all. You pay per hour and it is about 8 euro for daycare centre. One thing is that you can’t just pay for the hours you want like from 9am to 3pm. If you sign up for the day, you have to pay for every hour that the daycare is open. So if it is open from 7 in the morning to 6pm, you still have to pay for all the hours even though you might not use all the hours. There are some daycare centres that are more flexible and might offer half days. The big thing is to find a stop as waiting lists are very long. We were not able to find any in our city so we are going to the village nearby every day. That is also the reason why she is in daycare 4 days/week as this is what was available for us and we are waiting for another day to become available. Childminders are typically cheaper and are about 6 euro/hour and you can usually choose the hours you want. For the daycare you don’t need to bring diapers or lunch but childminders usually need diapers and sometimes lunch (depending which childminder you get). I hope this is helpful! If you have any specific questions, I will be happy to guide you.
@@katthinks Very helpful! I had a quick look and in Amsterdam it seems that the rate per hour is mostly around 10.5 eur...Any suggestions how to find a childminder?
@@katthinks thanks for answering, truth is that is insane, i understand now why europe will face a hard economic time for everyone in 2023, if this prices continue bussines and jobs will be lost! Even with american gas supply which is x3 more expensive than Russian gas
@@testingstudionideas3620 Yeah the government is trying to subsidize which definitely helps but this is definitely the biggest painpoint for the whole Netherlands this winter. It, at least, doubled since last year which is crazy.
Did you really say 452 euro per MONTH for the electricity? That is just absolutely ridiculous, that is too much, I'm kind of hoping you meant per year, please confirm or clarify, thanks.
Yep, it is per month! We do get 190 euro subsidy from the government though so it comes out to 260 euro per month. Very very expensive this year. Some people have a better-insulated house so they might be paying a bit less but it is generally still very expensive.
@@ninailia8552 thank you. I have been in the Netherlands for few months now and I can, with pleasure, state, that these - such high - costs are very likely not correct anymore, as I speak to people and it seems to be much better these days.
@@ninailia8552 where have I said I did not believe you? You misunderstood, I was just saying that luckily this seems to have gone down recently, the high energy prices, its all
No the dog part was quite easy! Dutch people love dogs and I think almost every place that we checked accepted one. When you look for a place you need to write presentation letter so it is a good place to talk to your landlord about your animals (and include some pictures! :) No you don’t need mandatory insurance per your contract usually.
Oh my God the rents and other facilities are super expensive there. I am getting job placement in Netherland but i think it isn't worth since my whole salary will go on rent and other bills lol..
Yeah the prices are quite high this year! But keep in mind that it is for 3 room 2 storey house! If you are looking for something smaller, the rent won't be as expensive (unless you live in Amsterdam).
Just a small reaction to your thumbnail. The Netherlands in the English language is singular. So it should read: Is the Netherlands expensive? Not Are the Netherlands expensive? Despite the -s at the end of the word.
1800 per month is a lot! When you can find the time, you really should look outside of the Randstad for a more affordable accommodation. If possible, maybe buying a house. That would make your monthly cost a lot less.
That’s definitely on our list! We are planning to buy a property indeed - the reason why we are renting is because we had to sell our house in Canada and we were waiting to finalize all the paperwork which took months so we could not buy right away. Now that it is finished and the sale is closed, we will start looking in a few months!
Average rent for a attached house in a more rural area would be €900, - to €1000,-. You can also use public transport and be in Amsterdam within a hour.
Thanks for the tip! I will definitely be looking into that! We both work from home so commute is really not a problem at the moment
I'm a dentist and I'm thinking of working in the Netherlands and your video was of much help in terms of accomodation prices .. thanks
Informative video. Feels great hearing your soothing voice after a long time. Keep up the good work 👍🏼 Kat
Thanks so much! 😊
Hello maya
Mortgage/rent: 0
Heating with gas (only for cooking): € 3 /month
Power by solar panels/batteries: 0
Water: € 40 /month
Waste: € 18 /month
Groceries: € 400 /month (including beer/wine/rum)
Car fuel: € 100 /month
Health insurance: € 5 /month
Internet/phone: € 50 /month
Revenue B&B: € 600 /month
Total costs = € 616 minus € 600 = € 16 /month on Curaçao... the sunny island!
Sounds like a lovely place to be in!
Wow!! Excellent video!! My husband and I, we are going to move to the Netherlands in December. Your video it's super informative !
If you have any specific questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!! Good luck with your move!
Best is to buy a house in the Netherlands. If you want to rent socially (much cheaper), you need to be listed for years. Renting from a private person is very expensive and indeed is above 1200 i guess in most parts of netherlands. Social renting is much cheaper and lower incomes get rent deducting. Mortgage rent gets partially refunded (tax).
@@ikkezegtie This is definitely on our list! We saw the social renting as well and indeed, the lists were very long. So after some search, it definitely made way more sense to buy a house. So that’s the plan 😃
Hallo Kat , it might be good to look for an other power compagny, 452 euro's is way to much, I pay 132 euros for elektriciteit and gas .
I am looking in Hengelo around Dinkelstraat .. husband and wife along three infants with us .. kindly help to find in minimum costs thanks in advance 🎉
what about the average income of people over there , like minumum wage or so
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Very recent information's on the cost of living in Netherlands. Really informative and helpful. I recently got an opportunity in Netherlands, and planning to move in with my family (wife and 8 year old son). Little nervous about the rising inflation and cost of living. How about the Medical Insurance part, I believe it will cost around 100 - 150 EUR per person? Do we need to pay additional for the Municipality Tax ? And the monthly cost will vary based on the Transport we avail , or maintain our own car. Would request you to add these parameter in future videos.
Thank you and Take Care !!
same here would be interested in how much the basic healthcare insurance is
@@starrovers13 It is about 140 euro/month, I believe but this can be a bit lower or higher depending on which insurance provider you choose. We are getting the insurance through my partner's work.
Health insurance is about 150 €/person. Children under 17 y.o. is included in this. So you will only have to pay for 2 people.
If you work, the travel cost to/from work will be covered by your company (if you use public transport). For other transportation, just use bike. Your trnasport cost per person is gonna be around 25 € per months (except if you go to far away places every week).
Municipality tax is around € 500-1000 per year.
thanks for sharing
I have only 1 question, How is it manageable to spend just 350€ on groceries? A Bread in a market is 3 euro and just buying 1 bread a day is already 90 euro per month.. We are family of 2 and without eating nothing fancy ,our spending is around 700€.
P.s thanks for ur videos
We try to buy a lot of things that have 'bonus' or 'sale' mark, especially meat or fish because they tend to be very expensive. I also buy a lot of things at the local market in the city and it tends to be much cheaper than in the groceries (10 euro for all the fruits and vegetables for a week). Also our family has meat rarely (once a week) because we don't really like it that much so I think it is a big saving point... I have no idea to be honest haha, but this is what it comes to at the end of the month
Hi I like your videos
I was planning to move to Holland in December, and i had never been to Holland. So it is possible for a French citizen can live and work in the Netherlands?
I believe so! Of course, there are a lot of things that will be very personal to your experience - such as how do you find work (that's is always a big one), apartment (also big factor), paperwork that you need (if you need any). My advice will be to research as many things in advance as possible to prepare for your move as things can get overwhelming at the beginning. Good luck!
Hi Kat, thanks for your videos, very useful for me.
about life/work balance what do you think
is it better in Netherlands or Canada?
This is a good question! Generally, I would say that the Netherlands are stronger in that sense. For instance, most jobs have to offer at least 25 days of vacation per year and it is guaranteed for you. In Canada, generally if you are starting, you will get the maximum of two weeks per year which is really not much. You might eventually get to 5 weeks a year or so but you would have to work for 10+ years and negotiate it as a part of your package along with salary. Also, Netherlands has better unemployment and sick leave policies. I feel like it is a more social place where people work to live and not live to work!
I think the nice part about Canada is that it is easier for young people to make money there. Canada really needs workers at the moment and there are a lot of job opportunities. Also, it might be easier because you can work in English without having to learn Dutch. However, as mentioned, the work/life balance gets sacrificed because you have to put in long hours to advance in your career. Hope this helps!
Thanks Kat
Wow miss you'r doing somthing wrong my monthly cost is les than half that also 3 person houshold i recemond you look at possebilety to move to smaller villages in the south
A huge part of our costs is the rent which is very expensive but it was the only place we were able to find on short notice. We know that we are overpaying at the moment but it is temporary, we are planning to move soon!
Hi Kat, thanks for your videos, very useful for me. Could you please advice about websites to rent a House? I apreciate It.
Yes, absolutely!
www.funda.nl/huur/ (only in Dutch) - is probably the biggest website in the Netherlands and this is where we found our home
ikwilhuren.nu/ (also only in Dutch)
www.huurwoningen.nl/(also in Dutch and another popular option!)
You can also work with an agent to help you find a house. We did not have though so I don't have a lot of advice in that area to share.
Finding a house can be hard so don't get discouraged and keep on trying if people don't respond right away! Good luck!
Forgot to mention: I used these websites with Google Translate since I don't speak Dutch and it worked out fine.
Hello, so 1000 euro for daycare, it s what you really pay after refunds from guvernment or, before? Thank you
@@cristianpapa-stoian2464 after I get refund from the government. With no refund, it is 2500 per month for 5 days a week
Nice informative video! Could you please tell me more about childcare? You mentioned your daughter is 4 days/week at the creche. Is she there for 8 hours for the full day? We will be moving to Amsterdam or Utrecht when our son will be almost 3 and we'll need full time childcare Monday to Friday. I'd like to get an idea of the costs. Thank you so much!
Hi! Nice to meet you! There are different types of childcare. The two main ones are childminder (when your child goes to someone’s home and they keep 3-4 kids) and the other one is organized daycare centre. My daughter goes at the moment to organized daycare centre. It costs about 1800/month but we get about 800 euro back from the government as a refund for childcare. The refund that you would get will depend on your income as a family but one thing to keep in mind that both parents have to be working or be business owners to claim the refund. If one of the parents does not work, the government assumes that they are able to take care of the child at home so you don’t get any refund at all. You pay per hour and it is about 8 euro for daycare centre. One thing is that you can’t just pay for the hours you want like from 9am to 3pm. If you sign up for the day, you have to pay for every hour that the daycare is open. So if it is open from 7 in the morning to 6pm, you still have to pay for all the hours even though you might not use all the hours. There are some daycare centres that are more flexible and might offer half days. The big thing is to find a stop as waiting lists are very long. We were not able to find any in our city so we are going to the village nearby every day. That is also the reason why she is in daycare 4 days/week as this is what was available for us and we are waiting for another day to become available.
Childminders are typically cheaper and are about 6 euro/hour and you can usually choose the hours you want. For the daycare you don’t need to bring diapers or lunch but childminders usually need diapers and sometimes lunch (depending which childminder you get).
I hope this is helpful! If you have any specific questions, I will be happy to guide you.
@@katthinks Very helpful! I had a quick look and in Amsterdam it seems that the rate per hour is mostly around 10.5 eur...Any suggestions how to find a childminder?
wait 452 euros month for electricity?
Yep, very expensive. We get 190 euro subsidy from the government per month though. At least until the new year
@@katthinks thanks for answering, truth is that is insane, i understand now why europe will face a hard economic time for everyone in 2023, if this prices continue bussines and jobs will be lost! Even with american gas supply which is x3 more expensive than Russian gas
@@testingstudionideas3620 Yeah the government is trying to subsidize which definitely helps but this is definitely the biggest painpoint for the whole Netherlands this winter. It, at least, doubled since last year which is crazy.
@@testingstudionideas3620
more like 6x :(
@Kat Thinks and Codes Not everyone is getting this subsidy...we had to pay 800+ for gas/electricity per month this winter and we got zero money back.
Did you really say 452 euro per MONTH for the electricity? That is just absolutely ridiculous, that is too much, I'm kind of hoping you meant per year, please confirm or clarify, thanks.
Yep, it is per month! We do get 190 euro subsidy from the government though so it comes out to 260 euro per month. Very very expensive this year. Some people have a better-insulated house so they might be paying a bit less but it is generally still very expensive.
We paid 800+ per month this winter without the subsidy we applied for, but we got nothing back.
@@ninailia8552 thank you. I have been in the Netherlands for few months now and I can, with pleasure, state, that these - such high - costs are very likely not correct anymore, as I speak to people and it seems to be much better these days.
@Ľuboš Duda I'm I'm the Netherlands 8 years, you think I don't know what is happening around? 😅
@@ninailia8552 where have I said I did not believe you? You misunderstood, I was just saying that luckily this seems to have gone down recently, the high energy prices, its all
Was it hard to find a rental house that accepted a dog? Does he/she need a mandatory liability insurance like in Germany?
No the dog part was quite easy! Dutch people love dogs and I think almost every place that we checked accepted one. When you look for a place you need to write presentation letter so it is a good place to talk to your landlord about your animals (and include some pictures! :)
No you don’t need mandatory insurance per your contract usually.
Thank you so much for the informational video I have considered moving out of the country.
I am glad it is helpful. If you have any questions, let me know!
Oh my God the rents and other facilities are super expensive there. I am getting job placement in Netherland but i think it isn't worth since my whole salary will go on rent and other bills lol..
Yeah the prices are quite high this year! But keep in mind that it is for 3 room 2 storey house! If you are looking for something smaller, the rent won't be as expensive (unless you live in Amsterdam).
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Just a small reaction to your thumbnail. The Netherlands in the English language is singular. So it should read: Is the Netherlands expensive? Not Are the Netherlands expensive? Despite the -s at the end of the word.
Thanks for clarification!
1800 per month is a lot! When you can find the time, you really should look outside of the Randstad for a more affordable accommodation. If possible, maybe buying a house. That would make your monthly cost a lot less.
That’s definitely on our list! We are planning to buy a property indeed - the reason why we are renting is because we had to sell our house in Canada and we were waiting to finalize all the paperwork which took months so we could not buy right away. Now that it is finished and the sale is closed, we will start looking in a few months!
Housing prices have gone up 50-60% last 8 years. Hope it doesnt end up problematic for you
Healtcare?
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It is between 120 and 140 euro/month/person