cost of living in the NETHERLANDS | housing, food, transport & more

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How expensive is the Netherlands? This video covers apartments and student housing, groceries, restaurants and take out, transport (trains, bikes and buses), health insurance and many more things.
NLtimes says that the Netherlands is one of the most expensive countries in the EU, so that s something. I generally covered the average cost of living in the Netherlands, as mentioned in the video the bigger the city the bigger the prices, the cost of living can also depend on your needs and wants. Also sadly the prices are getting more expensive so in a couple of years this all might change.
Also for housing I mostly covered the topic about rent since I have some experience with it but I know buying an apartment and or a house is pricey and can be really difficult.
If you would like to support & donate my silly little videos: ko-fi.com/helloerika
00:00 introduction
00:20 housing
02:23 groceries
03:07 restaurants & take away
03:54 coffee
04:21 bikes
05:45 transportation
06:04 ov chipkaart
06:34 trains
07:13 bus, tram & metro
07:53 car
08:08 health insurance
08:57 shopping
09:35 thrift shopping
here is some more info about the Dutch healthcare system:
www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/al...
applying for the healthcare allowance:
www.government.nl/topics/heal...
housing websites:
kamernet.nl/
www.funda.nl/
www.jaap.nl/
www.pararius.com/english
www.huislijn.nl/
www.roomspot.nl/
better option is look on facebook groups "apartments (insert city name here)"
cost of stuff in the Nehterlands:
www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living...
Feel free to share your outlooks and comparisons to where your from in the comments 🤗
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I hopes you enjoyed the video & thank you for watching!

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@robertvaneersel3741 2 года назад

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

@blueperson77 2 года назад

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@prpeptv8463 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@jobra7624 Год назад

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

@RubenBolink Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@lmusima3275 Год назад

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

@euanscotland Год назад

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

@ilusions4 Год назад

thanks for this comment. This and the health insurance (I'm Canadian and enjoy not worrying about it) were scaring me a bit.

@strife2746 Год назад

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

@owenschwartz 2 года назад

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 Год назад

Who are u bro

@Nunyabizn3ss Год назад

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

@slarouche Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

Oh, and I want Pizza socks now...

@evanswonderland2955 Год назад

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

@slarouche Год назад

@@evanswonderland2955 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 Год назад

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

@B.A.Tudorache Год назад

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

@alexsteven.m6414 Год назад

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@elmagnifico1 Год назад

What the fuck does that have to do with the video

@RelaxingVibes63 Год назад

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

@eduardoalvara2 Год назад

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

@lafortuna272 2 года назад

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

@veranebrezhneva1360 2 года назад

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

@yaroslavboretsky3146 2 года назад

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

@marybarbara7366 Год назад

Investment is so good?

@bhattkaushal9457 Год назад

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 .

@akacerian Год назад

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!

@tolennon Год назад

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

@ericdraven7857 Год назад

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 Год назад

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.

@sannynjoo9776 Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@jonc2914 22 дня назад

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

@sofialmeidah 5 дней назад

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 2 года назад

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.

@kitersrefuge7353 11 месяцев назад

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

@trishanamungal8566 2 года назад

Love your straight to the point videos! 🌸

@MexicanCa Год назад

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

@TheYarro Год назад

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

@Mayankgupta0809 Год назад

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

@codyrojas7260 Год назад

Finally! a good video on this subject. Thank you

@ThirstyTunaTaco 2 года назад

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.

@anik5034 11 месяцев назад

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

@romigoletto Год назад

Amazing and dinamic video! Thanks for all the info

@y.m.2504 2 года назад

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

@angiegia455 2 года назад

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

@agapheputrasusilo741 Год назад

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.

@deeluo2065 Месяц назад

Thanks for detailing everything. 🎉 like it!

@ammaraltahimer5503 Год назад

Nice trip and content. keep it that way💚💚

@marvk.5184 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@semilama Год назад

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

@marvk.5184 Год назад

@@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.

@JesusOrtiz-cr9rz Год назад

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 :)

@sheisomarica Год назад

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

@variantdot Год назад

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

@rontsang4308 Год назад

Nicely explained, thank you.

@felipecanfield8665 6 месяцев назад

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

@johngatev6958 Год назад

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

@camillemakurin6801 2 года назад

Love the video!😍❤

@airingme6872 Год назад

This video is awesome! thanks so much :)

@florencelina9303 2 года назад

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

@marybarbara7366 Год назад

Investment is so good?

@MatthewsLife Год назад

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 ❤❤❤❤

@bedheadacademic 11 месяцев назад

awesome video. thanks for sharing. Your channel is inspiring me on my RU-vid journey

@hamzaleu Год назад

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

@Ms.Elizabeth 2 года назад

Great video! ❤️

@arshadNL Год назад

Great content. Really helpful. Well explained.

@wajahut4960 Год назад

This was very helpful!

@Rantofthings. 2 года назад

You did such a great job.

@creativeleodaily Год назад

Btw you're channel is so underrated 😳

@metihoseini906 Год назад

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

@mrbennett3791 Год назад

Great video 👍🏻👍🏻

@sk.1844 2 года назад

wow, you did such a great job!

@fatubalde8692 5 месяцев назад

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

@shanatries9890 Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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.

@JayeVoyaging Год назад

This video is so cute. Thanks for sharing.

@Alex-bf7mc Год назад

Fantastic video!

@alskmrv Год назад

Great video, thx.

@abacaxiquee 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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 :))

@ferleniz268 2 года назад

Excellent video :D new follower :)

@ritikabhardwaj9330 2 года назад

Really like your speaking style👍

@kachkachhabiba3014 Год назад

Loove this video good job ❤️

@ItsMe-mq2nm 2 года назад

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

@florencelina9303 2 года назад

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

@blueperson77 2 года назад

@marybarbara7366 Год назад

Investment is so good

@luckysinghuk1822 Год назад

@@marybarbara7366 Visa

@chideranwakaeze9568 Год назад

@@luckysinghuk1822 hi

@luckysinghuk1822 Год назад

@@chideranwakaeze9568 hi

@mohamedaityoussef9965 Год назад

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

@blazer9547 Месяц назад

They hate islam.

@pietrietveld1842 Год назад

good information for my philipines family thanks for sharing .

@alexo3975 Год назад

it's very helpful video. Good job 👍👍👍

@WardBerben Год назад

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. 😉

@maxtassara5190 2 года назад

I love your video aesthetic girll

@felixperini 2 года назад

so good! thank you very much

@mojkeksdesign7112 Год назад

👍👍👍useful information,thanks...

@NoName-ct1gn 2 года назад

Good guide !!

@andreibota2877 Год назад

Just what I needed to hear

@johnmarkfuentes9024 2 года назад

This video is very helpful

@lollal4901 Год назад

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

@2secondwind 10 месяцев назад

Vry informative thank you.

@sanoske440 Год назад

Thank you for video nice information

@tereSitafullvlogs Год назад

Very well information 🙏 see you for more it your videos 👍❤️

@paulroque7820 2 года назад

Very helpful thank you

@alfonsoneuman8814 Год назад

Saludos Cordiales desde México, buen video

@gulbanizabbasova5165 Год назад

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

@sklutz Месяц назад

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 😅

@issecret1 Год назад

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

@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz3010 2 года назад

i love your sense of humor lmao

@ethem8284 Год назад

this is very helpful

@arontravel1307 Год назад

Great content

@shahzadsyed8160 Год назад

My dear Erika thanks allot for your value vlog 👍💐

@fiskurtjorn7530 Год назад

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.

@gottuso Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@Alex-bf7mc Год назад

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 👍🏻

@Thefoxesinthebox Год назад

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

@co2Paco Год назад

Informative and charming - what else could you ask for?

@michaelmeijerhof7663 Год назад

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

@maciekratajczak6299 3 месяца назад

hallo, where i can find this bargain :) ?

@jasminewhitehead1752 Год назад

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

@sethhofmeijer4124 2 года назад

Thank you Erika!

@MrCalls1 Год назад

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.

@RequiosWoW 2 года назад

would love to see these for Germany too :D

@dillinsutherland2301 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

@@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 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@letheas6175 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@mavitaskitchenandtravel 2 года назад

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

@efefaw457 Год назад

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

@suedagocer Год назад

what a wonderful video thanks for all the info I might do the same for Canada toronto haha

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@brushyourteeth69420 Год назад

By the way if youre a student you can get a free public transport card from the government either during the week (mo-fr) of during the weekends (fr-su)

@machinismus Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@gustavthemagician Год назад

@@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 9 месяцев назад

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.