How much does it cost to live in The Netherlands ?

Question

I have 75% of chance to move to the Netherlands, and am researching how much would be the cost of living for myself + wife + 4yrs old daughter.

I'm trying to find out how much (on average) would be a rent for a, let's say, 2 bedrooms apt, electricity bill, internet+cable, gas price, a small car (like a jetta, for instance: brand new or used), dance school, etc, etc, etc ...

Answer 1

It's not a cheap place to live, especially in a town. It may be cheaper in the countryside or in the north of the country.

I lived there many years.

Answer 2

To be honest this question has already been placed a couple of times in the last month or so and it takes quite a bit of time to write it all out, so I would politely ask you to read the below first

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To add some more specifics for your case - the cost of living for accomodation really depends on exactly when you are planning to live.  The Amsterdam <> Den Haag <> Utrecht triangle is very expensive, but if this is where your job is located then in order to spend time with your family of course you want to live close to work as well.  You can use the funda.nl link to check out different areas (as you do not mention where in NL you are planning to live)

Regarding the car, like I advised before, I really would re-consider tis one especially if you do live close to work.  Fuel prices are very high in NL and rising by the week.  Car tax & insurance is also expensive depending on the car & where you live, plus parking permits (and lack of spaces to actually park a car).  Public transport is great in most places, reliable, reasonably cheap.  Also again I would say get bikes for the family.  

Dance school?  That's one thing I can't help you with, as my two kids are a bit younger than your daughter

Anyway, hope that this gives you a guideline

Answer 3

Dance schools can be found in almost every town. It depends on what you want. For small children there are often subsidised culture centres, which offer ballet, dance lessons etc.  

Most municipals will give out booklets in which addresses are given of all the sport, and social clubs.  These booklets usual contain all the important and interesting addresses; it might be handy to get these booklets before you move.

Answer 4

i just study here live in small town in Utrecht call Vianen.

Our apartment is 3 rooms with 1 bath room 1 toilet 1 kitchen it's like 450 euro/ month gas and water is like 3 months for 60 euro electricity alone is 3 month for 60 or so..the bus on weekend is cheaper like 3 euro return ticket.

on weekdays you go to supermarket like Albert hijn and buy bus card like 6 or 8 euro for 25 stamps from my place 5 to get to utrecht and 5 to come back.

eatting out in restearent nice dishes can be 20-25 euro.

Or 5-15 depends on what you order.

Beer coffee are not that expensive like 2.00 euro /3.00 euro.

second hand car you can find cheap but tax in thuis country is prttey rough.

you have a dog you have to pay 100 euro / year.

It's pretty expensive here but if you have good job then you live a good life here as well.

OVerall can be up to 500 euro / month :)

IF you have over 1500 euro income netto im sure you are more than fine :)

Even sukkini is more expensive than Germany haha I cannot belive it!

And i love casino!!!

Answer 5

Minimum social service money for a married couple is € 1.214,79 per month, this is supposed to be enough to live from, including paying for an apartment, (but it is the absolute minimum and does not allow for things like replacing a fridge when it breaks.)

But if you have to rent an apartment on the free market, (very likely if you have just arrived in the country,) you may need that amount of money for your housing alone.

Any car will cost you a few hundred a month for tax and insurance alone (if you have to pay the Dutch prices) and petrol is kind of expensive too. And let me tell you, a jetta is considered a rather roomy car, compared with many others on the road.

If you want opinions of more people, search through the resolved questions, this question comes up quite often.

As I live alone, no car and no children, I can not really judge your needed income.