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  • @robertvaneersel3741
    @robertvaneersel3741 2 роки тому +364

    Tipping is 100% your own choice. Service charge is always included.

    • @choose2bekindd
      @choose2bekindd 2 роки тому +5

      “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
      ‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3:9‬ ‭NIV‬
      ROMANS 10:9-11 “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame”
      Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
      “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.””
      ‭‭Luke‬ ‭19:10‬ ‭
      God wants us to believe in His One and Only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, who died for our sins :D When we truly believe in our hearts that Jesus is the Son of God, who died for our sins so we could have eternal life with God, we are saved from the eternal fire and have eternal life in Christ Jesus!! 💖 May God bless you all! 😊💞🕊

    • @prpeptv8463
      @prpeptv8463 2 роки тому +29

      I thought it was weird of her to say 10-15% that you need to tip, my uncle has a restaurant and the waiters and cooks get paid about the same as you. Tips is a real extra.

    • @Pranjal12960
      @Pranjal12960 2 роки тому +4

      Service charge is also an option, you can opt out if you feel food was not worth it, or no service was involved.

    • @jobra7624
      @jobra7624 2 роки тому

      Does that service charge go to the waiter or the business?

    • @RubenBolink
      @RubenBolink 2 роки тому +3

      @@jobra7624 The waiter and chefs, dishwashers etc, not the owner, but they already get a decent wage, its a real extra, the dutch normally don't tip unless its awesome or they just tell them to keep the change when paid with cash, when paid with card there is usually no tip, and thats ok.

  • @iadoreapplehead
    @iadoreapplehead 2 роки тому +199

    As a Dutch person, I know literally nobody who tips. Waiters get a decent wage so there's no need to tip at all. At most what we do is round up the bill if we loved the food and service, and it's up to you if you're gonna do: €27,30 = €28 or €27,30 = €30. But I usually don't tip, I only do this if I pay by cash (which happens almost never since I pay basically everything by card).

    • @Jearn0
      @Jearn0 2 роки тому +1

      I neither know noone who tips a waiter, except for when its christmas!

    • @lmusima3275
      @lmusima3275 2 роки тому +2

      The waiters there were so nice 👍 As a British traveller I enjoyed going to cafes

    • @euanscotland
      @euanscotland 2 роки тому +8

      Maybe you are just tight... I always tip. (FOR GOOD SERVICE )

    • @strife2746
      @strife2746 Рік тому

      You don't tip because you're a cheapskate.

    • @george.carlin
      @george.carlin Рік тому +8

      tipping is reflections of amount of corruption in society. It's basically tells the owner you can pay less to your employees because you know that customer will add a little bit to their wage. Japanese and Dutch don't tip. Kudos to them. The biggest tippers -- surprise - Russians.
      Also tips work against the competition the mechanism that keeps businesses to improve.
      Nothing is better that playing by rules. Price is written in the menu, so should be nothing is added afterwards.

  • @owenschwartz
    @owenschwartz 2 роки тому +233

    I found this fascinating as someone who is very interested in the cost of living in European cities verses American ones. Thank you for another great video and keep up the amazon production quality!

    • @rickymortero3023
      @rickymortero3023 2 роки тому +3

      Who are u bro

    • @Nunyabizn3ss
      @Nunyabizn3ss 2 роки тому +11

      It took me an embarrassingly long time to figure out that you mean "amazing production quality".

  • @slarouche
    @slarouche 2 роки тому +199

    I've been living in the Netherlands for about 8 years (I'm Canadian), and this overview is surprisingly on point! Also good tips for tourists (for the OV cart for example). Bravo! Be aware that as I post this, energy costs are going through the roof. But the housing market started to chill a bit. Also, it's been mentioned below, but tipping is really up to you, no one will be offended about your tipping habits, just happy if you do.

    • @slarouche
      @slarouche 2 роки тому +12

      Oh, another thing that surprises a lot of visitors, many big grocery chains (like Albert Heijn) don't accept credit cards, it's either cash or debit.

    • @slarouche
      @slarouche 2 роки тому +1

      Oh, and I want Pizza socks now...

    • @evan-r-k
      @evan-r-k 2 роки тому +1

      how did you move? did u find a job first before moving? i want to go

    • @slarouche
      @slarouche 2 роки тому +3

      @@evan-r-k Yes, I did find a job before getting over here but I am in a very specific job market. I am not coming from the EU so that was important and I would suggest the same to anyone coming outside the EU market or apply for a temporary visa.

    • @pradyumnac
      @pradyumnac 2 роки тому +4

      @@slarouche Albert Hein also does not accept my visa/mastercard debit cards, which is annoying

  • @ThirstyTunaTaco
    @ThirstyTunaTaco 2 роки тому +14

    I just discovered this channel.. First i thought Erika was a Dutch girl.. Your accent is kinda Dutch. ( i hope i don't offend you) I like this girl.. She is informative with a sense of dry ( as we call it here) humor. And the way she makes videos is admirable.. She puts a lot of time and effort in it. AND She loves pindakaas.. I subscribed.

  • @yaroslavboretsky3146
    @yaroslavboretsky3146 2 роки тому +10

    very comprehensive! Just arrived in Enschede couple of days ago and been surprised to find a youtube guide like this haha! Thank you!

    • @marybarbara7366
      @marybarbara7366 2 роки тому +1

      Investment is so good?

    • @bhattkaushal9457
      @bhattkaushal9457 2 роки тому +1

      You covered all that every new person needed . But my question is how do I apply for the jobs in NL .
      Is there any employer in your mind who can sponsoring me or giving me work permit .

  • @shanatries9890
    @shanatries9890 Рік тому +11

    Working in global mobility within the Dutch team I can second the high rental prices, especially within the liberalised market. Anything before 1,650 for a 1 bed is considered a low budget within AMS. I did however manage to get a viewing booked for a 1,300 euro studio today and was super super excited, so fingers crossed that they liked it! :)

    • @shanatries9890
      @shanatries9890 Рік тому +1

      Not that anyone will likely be invested, but we submitted an offer on the property for 1,400 and it got rejected for another offer. It had only been on the market for 48 hours, and we submitted the offer within 2 hours of the viewing. Long story short, if you are looking at properties in the price range you really have to jump when you are interested.

    • @shanatries9890
      @shanatries9890 Рік тому +1

      We will find another property (contacts, experience, perseverence etc.) but anybody who is watching this and considering to move to the Netherlands, I really would recommend using a broker. They are invaluable, and whilst they do cost a months rent + VAT they do add a layer of protection especially for low budgets.

  • @marvk.5184
    @marvk.5184 2 роки тому +31

    I am now staying for one year in the netherlands for my studies, and your video summs it up really good.
    My biggest tips are to get at least the NS Dal Vordeel (costs around 5€ and saves you 40% of your train travels of peak).
    And when you have the room to store some food check out butlon. They often have ridicolous Discounts up to 90% for food items, but you have to spend a minimum of 50€ to qualify for delivery.
    Last but not least check if you can apply for huurtoslag and the mentioned health care allowance. It can safe a lot of money. (Apply for your BSN as early as possible)

    • @RootcityMusic
      @RootcityMusic 2 роки тому +2

      Just want to add: Also look in to 'energie toeslag' for the rising energy prices

    • @semilama
      @semilama Рік тому

      i was wondering what's the best sim card company + wifi ?

    • @marvk.5184
      @marvk.5184 Рік тому

      @@semilama I can not answer that, I just continue to use my german sim card as there are not much differences as long I stay in europe. My girlfriend got an e-sim because she calls a lot inside the netherlands, but did not want to give up her german sim.
      For wifi I had no choice in my area and had to get "Ziggo" however I never had any complaints with them and their prices are not bad, so I can recommend them.

  • @ericdraven7857
    @ericdraven7857 2 роки тому +61

    I miss the Netherlands (Holland). We lived there in the early ‘90s when the US Air Force had a base there. It was called Soesterberg. We lived in Hoevelaken before moving on base and we moved back to the US in ‘94 when it closed. I was happy to see a lot of people to ride bikes for transportation. I would love to go back. I think my only complaint is the weather. It was always cold. I love the heat. 120 degrees in the Middle East never bothered me.

    • @dutch-prepper6587
      @dutch-prepper6587 2 роки тому +4

      Netherlands in 1990's was a different country from nowadays. Usages of bikes has seen a strong increase. Funny enough, weather has changed too. Over last 5 years, 4 years had periods of draught and heatwaves. Go here in June - August and you are likely to have many days without any rain and temperatures above 54 till 72 Fahrenheit. I'd love your report on Netherlands nowadays if you decide to revisit.

    • @AmazingOracleThird72
      @AmazingOracleThird72 2 роки тому

      Soesterberg with the Apollo neighborhood? When I was a teenager drove to Soesterberg on my moped (snorfiets) with friends on occasion to hang around there and at around the base (coming from Utrecht) seeing the tanks doing their trainings in the sand and specially when there was a kermis (fair).
      Nowadays I often pass by Soesterberg when commuting to work in Amersfoort and when there are traffic jams on the highway, I take the innerroads, either by car or on my motor (with good weather).
      Not much has changed (I think) there. The residential area is still there but different people of course.

    • @ZeFerociousGerman
      @ZeFerociousGerman Рік тому +1

      If you ever have the chance to visit again, do so. The airbase has been turned into a museum (Nationaal militair museum), its really nice. The whole base (depending on the season because of the wildlife) is accessible and you can walk where ever you want, even the tarmac. Like Dutchprepper said, the Netherlands is warm during summer, so the temperature shouldn't be a problem. Also, did you know that the Mc Donalds in Soesterberg was the first with a drive thru in the Netherlands because of Airbase Soesterberg?

    • @mcj2219
      @mcj2219 Рік тому

      ​@@dutch-prepper6587
      Don't forget the MASSIVE increase of foreigners and the rise of globalism after 00

    • @jonc2914
      @jonc2914 6 місяців тому

      Holland is the name of the l
      Provinces, not the country.

  • @kitersrefuge7353
    @kitersrefuge7353 Рік тому +4

    Extremely informative and delivered with zest by a Dutch beauty. Thank you!

  • @Mayankgupta0809
    @Mayankgupta0809 2 роки тому +7

    Your prices are surprisingly on-point, I was expecting an overestimation :P

  • @alexsteven.m6414
    @alexsteven.m6414 Рік тому +264

    After a nightmarish 2022, shell-shocked investors have losses to recoup and plenty to ponder, as an inflation report and a raft of other data did little to change expectations that the Federal Reserve would likely continue hiking intrest rates even if the economy slows down, Which means more red ink for portfolios for the first quarter of year 2023. How can I profit from the current volatile market, I'm still at a crossroads deciding if to liquidate my $250k bond/stocck portfolio

    • @yolanderiche7476
      @yolanderiche7476 Рік тому +4

      Nobody knows anything; You need to create your own process, manage risk, and stick to the plan, through thick or thin, While also continuously learning from mistakes and improving.

    • @lolitashaniel2342
      @lolitashaniel2342 Рік тому +2

      @@yolanderiche7476 Uncertainty... it took me 5 years to stop trying to predict what bout to happen in market based on charts studying, cause you never know. not having a mentor cost me 5 years of pain I learn to go we’re the market is wanting to go and keep it simple with discipline.

    • @halselong4517
      @halselong4517 Рік тому +2

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    • @edelineguillet2121
      @edelineguillet2121 Рік тому

      @@halselong4517 Thank you for this Pointer. It was easy to find her handler, She seems very proficient and flexible. I booked a call session with her.

    • @elmagnifico1
      @elmagnifico1 Рік тому

      What the fuck does that have to do with the video

  • @sofialmeidah
    @sofialmeidah 6 місяців тому +1

    I think I've watched this video some 4 or 5 times by now haha I've just been memorizing the stuff, great info
    erika's videos are one of those few I watch as a great event :)

  • @candeelkubrawi6880
    @candeelkubrawi6880 2 роки тому +1

    7:11 OUCH. jus kiddin xd. Really liked how you presented your video. I mean I don't comment much but I was tempted by the video, how it was presented and the presenter as well.

  • @akacerian
    @akacerian 2 роки тому +16

    This is spot on! I wish I could have found something like this when I moved to the Netherlands, this is a really great summary!

  • @sklutz
    @sklutz 7 місяців тому +2

    1:52 I visited Groningen a lot when I was younger. We live in Germany basically at the border, so it’s the closest bigger town in de Nederland 😅

  • @B.A.Tudorache
    @B.A.Tudorache 2 роки тому +9

    Amazing job with this video !!
    it's 10000% accurate and up to date on everything regarding living in NL.
    Great job once more!

  • @JustCodeItUp
    @JustCodeItUp 2 роки тому +3

    im not planning on moving to the NL, im not even planning on moving at all but i just stopped by this video and when i noticed the amount of subs you have i said no no no, unacceptable (is that right?). So here im helping the algorythm. Amazing video, i loved it. new sub fs :)

  • @florencelina9303
    @florencelina9303 2 роки тому +57

    As a german its really interesting to see how the prices differ :o Keep up the great work, i love your videos ♥️

    • @choose2bekindd
      @choose2bekindd 2 роки тому +2

      “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
      ‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3:9‬ ‭NIV‬
      ROMANS 10:9-11 “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame”
      Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
      “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.””
      ‭‭Luke‬ ‭19:10‬ ‭
      God wants us to believe in His One and Only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, who died for our sins :D When we truly believe in our hearts that Jesus is the Son of God, who died for our sins so we could have eternal life with God, we are saved from the eternal fire and have eternal life in Christ Jesus!! 💖 May God bless you all!! 🤗❤️

    • @marybarbara7366
      @marybarbara7366 2 роки тому

      Investment is so good

    • @luckysinghuk1822
      @luckysinghuk1822 2 роки тому

      @@marybarbara7366 Visa

    • @chideranwakaeze9568
      @chideranwakaeze9568 2 роки тому

      @@luckysinghuk1822 hi

    • @luckysinghuk1822
      @luckysinghuk1822 2 роки тому

      @@chideranwakaeze9568 hi

  • @RelaxingVibes63
    @RelaxingVibes63 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for this video! Very informative and fun to watch at the same time! Have a great time it the NL!

  • @agapheputrasusilo741
    @agapheputrasusilo741 Рік тому +1

    thanks for sharing Erika. You sounds likeable person, the backsong makes the video better too. When i was in university, i was looking postgraduate scholarship there. But when covid came, i cancelled my plan. Now i am working and hopefully able to continue career or studying in Netherland. Greetings from Indonesia.

  • @michaelmeijerhof7663
    @michaelmeijerhof7663 2 роки тому +2

    Hot tip for train travel: often you can find good deals for day travel cards online. Cheapest I found were 13.50 for unlimited traveling for one day

  • @eduardoalvara2
    @eduardoalvara2 2 роки тому +5

    Thank You! This is really helpful, the editing and your narration adds a really nice touch to the video!

  • @johngatev6958
    @johngatev6958 2 роки тому +2

    Went on summer break to my home country and you just reminded me what living will cost again 🫠

  • @anik5034
    @anik5034 Рік тому +2

    Your presentation is very unique and I love it so much. Keep going😍

  • @lafortuna272
    @lafortuna272 2 роки тому +3

    This is the content I’ve been looking for! Thanks a lot , subscribed!

  • @dillinsutherland2301
    @dillinsutherland2301 2 роки тому +21

    Probably in the next 3 to 4 years it's going to more expensive but I am even more determined to get to the Netherlands
    Can't wait for it

    • @Reallyshouldachanhed
      @Reallyshouldachanhed 2 роки тому +11

      @@Waterdiver3900 That’s pretty much everywhere in the world at the moment, unfortunately. I’d rather have less money and better healthcare and less worried about getting slaughtered in the streets in the US.

    • @cdana2809
      @cdana2809 2 роки тому +5

      @@Reallyshouldachanhed You are right. I've been living in the US for 20 years, but is time for me to get out. My husband already left in the Netherlands just a few days ago, he has a job and a place to stay. I have to take care of a few things here and then i go there too. I cannot wait! You should move out of the States too, is not safe anymore and the Health Insurance is a piece of garbage. Good luck.

    • @faaskee7071
      @faaskee7071 2 роки тому

      @@Waterdiver3900 Mark dosn't care about that, They'll be let in if they want to move to the Netherlands.

    • @letheas6175
      @letheas6175 2 роки тому +1

      @@Waterdiver3900 No it isn't that statement literally has only ever been said by NIMBY's or people who hate foreigners. Both groups absolutely cringe, and not representative of the dutch culture of tolerating and accepting others (first during the ''Moedernegotie'' then when the ''Hugenoten'' fled and came to the Netherlands, but actually, all throughout our history)
      I am pretty sure you've never been to Wageningen (or other prime examples of multiculturalist society), are not a real dutch person, and should be literally ashamed that you don't know our history.

    • @pandemicofvaxxedholes
      @pandemicofvaxxedholes 2 роки тому

      LOL. Socialism is the for rich. You plebians get "free" stuff only because you are plebians.

  • @TheYarro
    @TheYarro 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you for such a thorough video on what it costs to live in the Netherlands. ✌️🙌❤️

  • @fiskurtjorn
    @fiskurtjorn 2 роки тому +4

    I never realized a train ticket was based on time. When I buy an "enkeltje" or "retourtje" Gouda - Groningen the ticket is valid when I take the trip in one go, or when I stop to shop for a few hours in let's say Amersfoort for a few hours.

  • @xkolm49
    @xkolm49 2 роки тому +5

    I wasn't rich enough to rent an apartment in the NL, so I had to buy one. The rent prices in the NL are ridiculously high relatively to the actual value of the properties.

    • @giampaolomannucci8281
      @giampaolomannucci8281 2 роки тому +2

      doesn't make much sense, you couldn't afford to rent one so you bought one?
      isn't buying more expensive than renting?

    • @xkolm49
      @xkolm49 2 роки тому +4

      ​@@giampaolomannucci8281
      I could rent an apartment but it makes no economic sense in the NL, unless you stay for a short period. Price is a relative term, don't look just on the cash amount.
      When I came in the NL the rent was twice as high as mortgage payment for the same apt. Why would I pay a rent? The mortgage payment additionally has a tax deductible component. i.e. I was not rich enough to throw away money when completely unnecessary.

    • @iadoreapplehead
      @iadoreapplehead 2 роки тому

      How do you buy a place if you're not rich enough to rent though? Houses are expensive at the moment and you need quite a good salary for the bank to even give you a mortgage... This story doesn't make much sense to me
      Edit: Oh I see in your reply, you just worded it very poorly lol. You could afford to rent an apartment but decided not to, that's something different than suggested in your original comment. I was like "ain't no way you can buy a place if you cannot even afford to rent". Both are expensive options right now depending on where you live, good thing I'm not planning on staying in this country lmao

  • @Zeverouis
    @Zeverouis 2 роки тому +1

    Bikes don't always have right of way and tipping isn't required (more of a good will gesture if the service and/or food was actually decent).

  • @machinismus
    @machinismus 2 роки тому +19

    Honestly, everything seems comparable or actually cheaper than where I live in the U.S. I am learning German and Dutch and would love to work and live in the Netherlands someday.

    • @user-zc6ug3qh3z
      @user-zc6ug3qh3z 2 роки тому +1

      I think we earn less, live way smaller, pay way more taxes and gas is way more expensive. Probably something to take into account!

    • @misa80209
      @misa80209 2 роки тому +10

      @@user-zc6ug3qh3z but your quality of life is way better. You don't spend all odf your time in your car driving in a highway

    • @LimitedWard
      @LimitedWard 2 роки тому

      Same, I currently live in Los Angeles, and I'm salivating over the COL described in this video.

    • @gustavthemagician
      @gustavthemagician 2 роки тому

      @@misa80209 See you when you are robbed and beaten by a gang of moroccans. Or when you are told to wait ten years for housing while illegal invaders get housing within a year and free money. We also have the highest taxes in the world and no police-protection. Get your facts right before talking sh*te.

    • @rosalie3086
      @rosalie3086 Рік тому

      please do not move to the netherlands. We are at capacity. There's not enough space, and our stupid government keeps letting too many migrants in. It's ridiculous that domestic Dutch students can't find anywhere to live in their own damn country.

  • @trishanamungal8566
    @trishanamungal8566 2 роки тому +13

    Love your straight to the point videos! 🌸

  • @codyrojas7260
    @codyrojas7260 2 роки тому +1

    Finally! a good video on this subject. Thank you

  • @veranebrezhneva1360
    @veranebrezhneva1360 2 роки тому +10

    Thank you, girl! That was really interesting and informative ❤️ wish you success with your channel!

  • @y.m.2504
    @y.m.2504 2 роки тому +4

    awesome video, thank you so much! i'm moving to utrecht this fall so this is very helpful :)

    • @angiegia455
      @angiegia455 2 роки тому

      Let me know when you get there please, i am planning too and i would need some informations ! Thank you in advance😇

  • @WardBerben
    @WardBerben 2 роки тому +1

    Very cool video! 1 big tip for you tho. buy 4 croissants at once at Jumbo or Albert Heijn (not sure for Lidl and aldi) use ur discount card and pay 1 euro per 4. Life saving advice here. 😉

  • @pearlaton
    @pearlaton 2 роки тому +1

    The rent is more or less the same with living in Madrid. I live 40 mins outside the centro and I pay more or less 380€ a month (water and electricity included - no gas since the heater and stove is electric).

  • @MexicanCa
    @MexicanCa 2 роки тому +1

    Love your editing and my first video. Definitly subscribing. I was once in Amsterdam and looove the city. Merci

  • @gottuso
    @gottuso 2 роки тому +1

    Erika! tips in The NL! Tell me more! I wasn't aware our American penchant for tipping had leaked over the pond to the continent. Nice job, young lady. Keep it up.

    • @doomie21
      @doomie21 2 роки тому +1

      Ik zou sowieso geen fooi geven. Prijzen zijn inclusief fooi.

  • @felipecanfield8665
    @felipecanfield8665 11 місяців тому +1

    I just loved your video, thank you for this huuuuge content

  • @Alex-bf7mc
    @Alex-bf7mc Рік тому +1

    If ur getting the train make sure u get the ticket before getting on. Even if the journey is short there’s no option to buy a ticket off the conductor onboard like in certain other countries 👍🏻

  • @tolennon
    @tolennon 2 роки тому +4

    perfect video erika. It covers a lot of things and have a very nice editing. thanks a lot!

  • @hexto-d3c
    @hexto-d3c 2 роки тому +1

    so ive done math if your going to go all out live in amsterdam and paying the max amount for everything she was saying you could get a nice studio apartment a 100$ bike and lots of grocery each month for about 2532$ or a bit less in euro im not quite sure im doing usd personally and the bike would be a seperate up front purchase. Add in tutiton at say the university of Amsterdam and thats about $7500+ so all around looking at $10,000-$15,000 up front to move there in the first month then after that its $2500 per month maximum according to the video

  • @abacaxiquee
    @abacaxiquee 2 роки тому +2

    greaatttt video
    I forgot to take notes on the prices, guess I'll have to rewatch it 😅
    it would be nice if there was a summary at the end

    • @helloerika
      @helloerika  2 роки тому +3

      That's a fair point! But I remembered about it after I already published the video :D but i'll keep in mind for next time :))

  • @deeluo2065
    @deeluo2065 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for detailing everything. 🎉 like it!

  • @hamzaleu
    @hamzaleu 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks For the Infos I’m moving to Overijssel Next month and let’s see how it’s Gonna be 🙌🏼

  • @dries-pederjanse6249
    @dries-pederjanse6249 Рік тому +3

    But the food is extremely cheap, I did notice a big increase in sugared donuts from the Jumbo tho.First it was 4 for 0.89, now it's 4 for 2.04. The Jumbo also stopped selling Mars chocolate for now.

  • @nicoll2106
    @nicoll2106 Рік тому +1

    As a Dutch person who just had 20 viewings before finding a decent place to live....
    This is (even for a year ago) very optimistic. You make it sound like there is no housing crisis here? Eindhoven is not considered affordable. Maybe some student houses, yes... if you get one. There are so many international students who have no idea what they are in for when they come here, at least be honest :)

  • @Mahenaw
    @Mahenaw Рік тому +3

    Can you please make a video on how to find your "first" apartment when you just arrive in the Netherlands? Assuming the person does not have a local address, bank account or a permanent phone number. All the house-hunting videos are for someone who has all those three things. But I could not find one video that tells you how to find an apartment when you first arrive and have no bank account.

    • @maciekratajczak6299
      @maciekratajczak6299 8 місяців тому

      u are idiot? just buy phone number in jumbo xDDD find job in agency and go to ING groep ehhh

  • @bedhead-studio
    @bedhead-studio Рік тому +1

    awesome video. thanks for sharing. Your channel is inspiring me on my UA-cam journey

  • @lollal4901
    @lollal4901 Рік тому +1

    As a UT student, I appreciate the University of Twente coverage in this vid 😤🤝

  • @Selbiecookie
    @Selbiecookie 2 роки тому +11

    "Not so well known cities like Eindhoven or Groningen"... Well.. if I'm not mistaking, Groningen is THE student city of The Netherlands?

  • @drew_echo
    @drew_echo 2 роки тому +2

    Looks like I've been missing out. In California, my expensive tiny apartment I shared with 2 other people was $2000/m per person. $800 a month would have been a steal.

  • @Thefoxesinthebox
    @Thefoxesinthebox 2 роки тому +4

    i live in the netherlands my whole life and I like this and its kinda true

  • @mohamedaityoussef9965
    @mohamedaityoussef9965 Рік тому +1

    Super straight to the point love it want to move to the netherlands even more now

    • @blazer9547
      @blazer9547 7 місяців тому

      They hate islam.

  • @creativeleodaily
    @creativeleodaily 2 роки тому +1

    Btw you're channel is so underrated 😳

  • @MatthewsLife
    @MatthewsLife 2 роки тому +1

    Hello from Whitby Ontario Canada ❤ I come from a Dutch family from Amsterdam on one side and Friesland on the other this is so informative ❤❤❤❤

  • @metihoseini906
    @metihoseini906 2 роки тому +1

    Well, you totally were on point and the video is concise and sweet. Hope you are fine(with whisper) these days

  • @MrBroom009
    @MrBroom009 2 роки тому +2

    Also for people who didn’t know
    If you have a personal ov chipkaart and you’d like to ride the ns train
    Make sure the saldo (the amount of money on the card) is above €20
    cause if u don’t u won’t get in lol.
    (They made this rule so people who get lost can return to they’re destination without paying extra)

  • @rontsang4308
    @rontsang4308 2 роки тому +2

    Nicely explained, thank you.

  • @ritikabhardwaj9330
    @ritikabhardwaj9330 2 роки тому +3

    Really like your speaking style👍

  • @efefaw457
    @efefaw457 2 роки тому +1

    hi im korean , youtube algorithm brings me here thank you for introducing me about netherland

  • @romigoletto
    @romigoletto 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing and dinamic video! Thanks for all the info

  • @sheisomarica
    @sheisomarica 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the informative video, Erika.
    You just gained a new subscriber, meeeeeeeee 😁

  • @fatubalde8692
    @fatubalde8692 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the video 📹 very interesting. Keep it up.

  • @camillemakurin6801
    @camillemakurin6801 2 роки тому +3

    Love the video!😍❤

  • @ammaraltahimer5503
    @ammaraltahimer5503 Рік тому +1

    Nice trip and content.
    keep it that way💚💚

  • @ItsMe-mq2nm
    @ItsMe-mq2nm 2 роки тому +2

    Your accent is good and I’m learning a lot from u .

  • @airingme6872
    @airingme6872 2 роки тому +1

    This video is awesome! thanks so much :)

  • @amossutandi
    @amossutandi 2 роки тому +1

    Tipping is not expected, but appreciated.

  • @mavitaskitchenandtravel
    @mavitaskitchenandtravel 2 роки тому +3

    hope you can provide links of the website for the important ones, like finding rental homes. thank you for this video!

  • @firstmoviesHD
    @firstmoviesHD 2 роки тому +1

    Half the video I had this weird feeling that for some reason I know the background footage and turns out it's Enschede, a 40 minute drive from Münster where I live. The coffeeshop gave it away haha

  • @Blurb111
    @Blurb111 2 роки тому +3

    Ik hou heel erg van Nederland, met de hoge kosten van levensonderhoud and alles, maar ik kon echt niet tegen dat vreselijke weer. Miss u, Holland 😢

  • @dojadog4223
    @dojadog4223 2 роки тому +5

    The picture you showed for Groningen is actually Utrecht! 😀 Groningen is also less affordable than Rotterdam generally.

    • @doomie21
      @doomie21 2 роки тому

      Klopt. Ik woon er zelf en het is hier echt duur en voor de mensen die denken dat je buiten de stad iets betaalbaar kan vinden....dat wordt ook steeds minder. Ja in het uiterste noorden van ons land maar daar heb je qua voorzieningen bijna HELEMAAL NIKS! Mijn vrouw en ik hebben ons huis in de goede tijd in de stad gekocht en is in een aantal jaren tijd bijna met ton gestegen.

    • @stefangrobbink7760
      @stefangrobbink7760 2 роки тому

      Groningen is growing faster than the city (and university) can build, and that reflects in the prices. It's the most expensive city in the north of the country.

    • @doomie21
      @doomie21 2 роки тому

      @@stefangrobbink7760 Het is inmiddels een van de duurste steden van Nederland.

  • @andreibota2877
    @andreibota2877 Рік тому +1

    Just what I needed to hear

  • @Rantofthings.
    @Rantofthings. 2 роки тому +3

    You did such a great job.

  • @paulinajanzen300
    @paulinajanzen300 2 роки тому +1

    Tipping isn't really a thing here. so if you are really stingy and just want to pay for food you can leave out the tip. everyone here makes an hourly living wage, and tips usually end up in a shared jar to be divided between staff at the end of the shift.

  • @remcovanhartevelt588
    @remcovanhartevelt588 2 роки тому +1

    also the idea you pay per hour for public transport. we pay for distance not time

  • @MeesBoterkoek
    @MeesBoterkoek 2 роки тому +1

    Marktplaats is also a good Dutch alternative for Facebook marketplace.

  • @bvzpRTZMJQmKiWAFyohH
    @bvzpRTZMJQmKiWAFyohH 2 роки тому +2

    90€-280€ a month for groceries? Please show me a meal plan for 3€ a day that covers ~2000 kcal and will not make you sick over time. All the price ranges seem a bit unrealistic on the low-end.

  • @r_a_
    @r_a_ 2 роки тому

    4:45I didn't understand the microwave part ? Bikes & microwave?

  • @arshadNL
    @arshadNL 2 роки тому +2

    Great content. Really helpful. Well explained.

  • @prpeptv8463
    @prpeptv8463 2 роки тому +2

    You said tip is 10-15% but in my experience you never need to tip. Its Nice of you if you do tip but these people get paid around as much as you since pay is very close to each other between jobs.

  • @jasminewhitehead1752
    @jasminewhitehead1752 2 роки тому +1

    This helps me so much when I’m looking for where to live. Ngl. I’m trying to get out of America.

  • @gulbanizabbasova5165
    @gulbanizabbasova5165 Рік тому +1

    Thanks a lot for such video. I wish to move and live in Netherlands.

  • @issecret1
    @issecret1 2 роки тому +1

    Yeah, I'm definitely moving there as soon as I can

  • @lanpexxx
    @lanpexxx 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this video!
    Can you please recommend websites and groups for rent searching?

    • @helloerika
      @helloerika  2 роки тому +4

      Kamernet, paparious, fund and roomspot. They re all okay, some you need to pay a subscription :/ one of the best places is facebook groups. Just like "city name" and "wohnen" or "renting" something like that. Hope this helps

    • @lanpexxx
      @lanpexxx 2 роки тому +2

      @@helloerika You are amazing thank you so much❤️

  • @Ms.Elizabeth
    @Ms.Elizabeth 2 роки тому +3

    Great video! ❤️

  • @comrade916
    @comrade916 2 роки тому +3

    I lived in The Netherlands for decades, leaving in the late 90"s. It was quite expensive to live in Holland then, but now it's ridiculous.. It is not uncommon to pay well over 400,000 euros for a 100 sq meter apartment in many areas.. Gasoline is expensive. New cars are expensive. Utilities are expensive. Restaurants are expensive. Even a beer in a cafe is expensive.. People living there are taxed to death by the government and a significant amount of residents don't work and live off government payouts.. I have been gone for 23 years, visited once and have no plans on returning..

    • @donbrabo
      @donbrabo 2 роки тому +2

      400.000 euro's for 100 SQ meter? I wish! For that you can buy a 1 bedroom apartment or studio in Amsterdam for example, perhaps The Hague or Rotterdam would be cheap enough for this still but Utrecht and Amsterdam Definitely not.
      I completely understand why you don't want to return here to be honest, it's fun at times but otherwise a tad depressing to be honest

    • @doomie21
      @doomie21 2 роки тому

      "Holland" isn't a country.

    • @donbrabo
      @donbrabo 2 роки тому +1

      @@doomie21 This is one of the few cases OP was probably referring to the provinces Holland, or at least that's what I deduced from his message but as Brabander I support your comment in general!

    • @doomie21
      @doomie21 2 роки тому +1

      @@donbrabo Ik vind het anders wel grappig dat zij uitleg geeft over Nederland en vervolgens alleen maar de Randstad laat zien.

    • @comrade916
      @comrade916 2 роки тому +2

      @@doomie21 Yes, that is officially a correct statement.. However, I lived in the province of North Holland, so I did live in The Netherlands and in the province of Noord Holland.. Ik woon bijna een kwart eeuw buiten Nederland en zou voor geen fortuin terug willen.. Veel te veel ellende met al die asielzoekers, enz...

  • @florencelina9303
    @florencelina9303 2 роки тому +4

    Congratulations to over 500 subs, you really deserve it!! ♥️♥️♥️

  • @martijn3015
    @martijn3015 2 роки тому +3

    What do u mean tips? Nobody tips here in the netherlands, unless when u really want to make a big impression that your food was nice, bit it is definetly not required

  • @СашиныРазговорчики

    In Russia there is a saying "riding as a hare" for the cases when people do not buy ticket and ride for free. Essentially the same as the one you used: "riding as a rabbit".

  • @HerrFinsternis
    @HerrFinsternis Рік тому +1

    1:56 that's Utrecht

  • @JayeVoyaging
    @JayeVoyaging 2 роки тому +1

    This video is so cute. Thanks for sharing.

  • @co2Paco
    @co2Paco 2 роки тому +2

    Informative and charming - what else could you ask for?

  • @wajahutsyed
    @wajahutsyed 2 роки тому +1

    This was very helpful!

  • @variantdot
    @variantdot 2 роки тому +4

    this video was helpful and well produced, thank you for the content :D

  • @MrCalls1
    @MrCalls1 2 роки тому

    Cuisine. I’d type it phonetically as K,W,I,Z, ene.
    The first sound is the same as quiz or, quick. Two words I’m sure you’re very well acquainted with.
    Good, and enjoyable video.

  • @alskmrv
    @alskmrv Рік тому +1

    Great video, thx.