Cost of Living in the Netherlands 2023 | Housing, utilities, groceries and more

[@filioiakovoy2402]

Very informative video.Thank you so much!!!

[@ranajisamrat8606]

Thanks for a good video

[@celilgunes8698]

Wow thanks that was the best video I watched about this topic as you are comparing many cities and covering different kinds of expenses. The summaries are also very nice at the end.

[@mafaldaboers]

@celilgunes8698 I really appreciate your feedback! Happy to help ☺️

[@Rising_Pho3nix_23]

A 1bedroom apartment with a living room would cost nearly half a million dollars?

[@SelexyNL]

Thank you for this great video. Especially the part when you compare housing prices from five different cities in the Netherlands. As soon as you move outside the 'Randstad' area housing prices will decrease as well. Housing prices -just like anywhere else- depend on the type of home and the location. Luckily commuting well over 2,5hrs is not the case in the Netherlands. We tend to maximize commuting by 45min tops where public transport (i.e. train) can help a lot.

[@mafaldaboers]

Hi @SelexyNL, thank you for providing more context! Indeed, the public transport network in the Netherlands is much better in comparison with Portugal, for example. This helps in the decision process, when considering living outside of the big cities

[@bahareh_rezaie]

The flooring thing took me by surprise! Never heard of it before. That's a big deal for an international student trying to movie.

[@heft431]

I don't think it's that big a deal. For a 'furnished' apartment you'll be quickly be paying a few hundred extra. Laminate flooring + foam underlay can be had for 8-9 euro p. sq. meter. It's easy to install yourself in a few hours in a small apartment.

[@spiris9]

Thanks so much for such an informative video! Really appreciated your time and effort to put all together 🙂

[@mafaldaboers]

@spiris9, thank you so much for your feedback :) I'm happy that you find the video informative. I wish you a great day!

[@elbersed]

A very comprehensive list! Thanks! I wonder how this cost of living compares with the wages a typical worker would make. Here in the US housing costs (rent or own) have increased dramatically without a corresponding increase in the wages causing many young people to have to work several jobs in order to get by. Oh one note, in the us it is called insulation rather than isolation.

[@panlomito]

We left the Netherlands for several reasons but cost of living in NL was one of them. Or more the knowledge that these costs will be exploding coming years due to bad EU/NL government: prices of taxes, housing, food, water/energy, transportation, education and health care are rising rapidly to meet SDG goals in 2030. We moved in 2022 to Curaçao, slowing down to retirement and reducing cost of living significantly. In the NL we payed € 400 per month on mortgage, € 400 on energy bills, € 240 for health insurance (2 p) and € 360 on car fuels. Only these 4 items costs € 1.400 per month (there are a lot more). In Curaçao we pay no rent/mortgage (houses are much cheaper), no energy bill (solar panels with batteries), € 80 for health insurance and € 120 on car fuels. So from 1400 to 200 euro per month. And we have income from a B&B attached to our house.

[@AliAli-uk9nh]

That's nice I might be moving from Bonaire to maybe the Netherlands.

[@__Wanderer]

Interesting video! I wonder if things have changed in costs with the recent inflation? :)

[@gerbentvandeveen]

I live in Spakenburg, the Netherlands. About 400 meters from the center. In an old fisherman's house. (1925) And my energy bill will go to € 375 per month in September. But my gross mortgage is €631 per month. Spakenburg, near Amersfoort. In the province of Utrecht. With a view of Flevoland, the newest province of the Netherlands. The first Saturday of September is Fisheries Day in Spakenburg. Then we go back in time. With traditional clothing and beautiful Botters.

[@nikvret9544]

Cost of owning a small or middle car?Incurance taxes etc

[@DamaxThomas]

Great video with information density! Compare to where I live (Tokyo), the rent can be a lot cheaper and also a lot more expense. The area compared are not the size, for Japan, Utrecht, Laiden and Almere would be in Tokyo and people would commute from there on the daily. 1 hour of commute is normal. I met people doing 2.5 hours of commute! The rest of the expense are more expense. For example gas/water/electricity is usually 100$ per person in a 1 room apartment. A cheap gym like Anytime Fitness are around 60$. Thankfully we can use the membership worldwide which I will use in the Netherlands mid September 🚀 Thanks again for the video

[@mafaldaboers]

@DamaxThomas, thank you for sharing, very interesting to learn the difference Vs Tokyo! 2.5 hours commute within the city is a lot...

[@DamaxThomas]

​@@mafaldaboers ​ It's far away inside the suburbs, many cities away and still consider the Greater Tokyo area. It's the most extreme. Usually it's between 30 to 90 minutes. Looking at the channel's banner, we are still to see a video about self-development and online business... What are you preparing?

[@dicknr1]

its not a good video. Using amsterdam for locals here we know that is a scam pricing up 400% the house prices, and other utilities. For horrible quality isolation and life quality. Dont get fooled by Amsterdam, we locals consider it a scam that traps ignorant tourist. This video is a prime example of people being scammed and not even realizing it.

[@davidcollier6520]

Many thanks for posting the video, it was really helpful and the links are fantastic. You explain everything so clearly. I lived in the Netherlands in the early 1990s and remember having to have house insurance and also third party insurance so if for example you damaged something at your neighbours the insurance would cover it. Do you still need those insurances and if so how much are they for a typical person living in a typical apartment? Given I can hardly speak any Dutch and not a word of Portuguese I should not comment but in case it helps an A++++ house is well "insulated".

[@schzo907]

Excelente video, Mafalda! Estou a pensar mudar me da Inglaterra para a Holanda e este video ajudou-me bastante. Obrigado :)

[@mafaldaboers]

@@schzo907 obrigada pelo feedback, fico contente por ter ajudado a clarificar 😀

[@Nezukochan-ed9fu]

Hi Mafalda, Thank for sharing all info. Very insightful :)

[@mafaldaboers]

@@Nezukochan-ed9fu thank you for your feedback!

[@anafilipamatias4470]

loved it! very detailed and with great examples, useful indeed! obrigada

[@d1tson]

Thanks a lot for the insightful information, I also live in NL and agree on pretty much everything.

[@oldsport-gaming]

Living in Netherlands and especially Amsterdam is painstakingly expensive even though, I am about to buy a 30m2 Studio for 240,000EUR! Then at least I'll have a place to *starve*

[@bbms18]

Why would you buy a studio? Save a little more and go for the full apartment

[@Yinjikook]

Thanks you for this great Vedio❤

[@dnd_beyond_is_bad7605]

No cell phone is $28 in the US, unless you have a Government subsidized plan maybe. Then those will not be as good either. More realistic to say $60-90 per person, depending on features. :)

[@meredithheath5272]

I pay ~ $60/ month for cell phone, and it's not too bad...for speed, although it is sometimes slowed down a bit..

[@zecanafaixa]

Ola mafalda, quando tiras o bsn ,vais pagar algum imposto por so ter o bsn ? Obrigado

[@zesousa1000]

Muitos parabéns pelo vídeo Mafalda. From what I've seen, one of the biggest problems in all Europe is the cost of accommodation, of course the Netherlands is no exception.

[@meredithheath5272]

Health care costs are pretty horrendous, if I'm not mistaken, in the Netherlands. While health care costs are quite high, here in the states, it certainly depends on which company you choose to contract with. Medicare coverage - if you are a Senior, is required, but what you pay also depends on your income and what plan you buy. If you are on a federal/ or state subsidized insurance, if you're low income, and not a Senior, the medical care isn't too bad, either although, dental is almost abysmal. Specialized care is also throttled back - one eye exam every two years - free coverage - and free new eyeglass coverage, also every two years. (No fancy eyeglass frames, understandably..) We are relatively fortunate in the "Blue States": In the state of MA. medical coverage is required , but, many times, is free or with a very low fee , if a person is subsidized and/ or a Senior. Quite complicated!

[@omkarp8521]

So over all fixed+ variable costs for single person per month= 2500+100= ~2600 euro?

[@blackbull2550]

Very important info that in the Netherlands its common that apartments don't have flooring.. Thanks.

[@mafaldaboers]

Indeed, this comes as a surprise for many, including myself😂

[@rts100x5]

Are you saying there are NO floors ? 🤪

[@mafaldaboers]

@@rts100x5 sometimes the houses in the Netherlands don't include floors! I mention this in the video, to prevent someone moving to their apartment and realising that there is no floor 😂

[@blackbull2550]

@@rts100x5 "No Floor" means, not having any finish material applied over a floor structure to provide a walking surface.

[@blackbull2550]

@@mafaldaboers Very informative vdo. It was in detail. Thanks.

[@marcodigits4321]

You still live in the Netherlands when you live in a place in the very south or the very north of the country. Or find something in the very east.

[@kirulu]

very informative video.

[@actuaryaltair6280]

Only 250 euros for groceries? No way. Gyms start from 50 euros in Amsterdam. Unless you are a student.

[@dicknr1]

AmsterScam

[@__Wanderer]

Would agree - close to 400-500 is perhaps more realistic. Just a bottle of olive oil is now 16 euro xD

[@meredithheath5272]

I think food prices in the U.S. are pretty high, too, but I get by with using ~ $280... (I don't eat much meat!) Do you have "Food Banks", too? We have local locations, where donated food, including a small amount of fresh vegetables can be obtained.

[@sunnysaggu830]

Hloo

[@elpayin1]

It is a little confusing to put the prices of houses or apartments in meters since most of the people just want to know the measurements of the whole house or apartment. Also, I imagine that the the two most “used” currencies in the world are the euro and the dollar so, mainly I expected mostly comparison euro-dollar.

[@mgerhe3464nte]

This video is what you get when you hire PwC to research 'Cost of Living in the Netherlands 2023'.

[@mafaldaboers]

@mgerhe3464nte I blame my analytical background on this!

[@mgerhe3464nte]

You should try and make it more personable. For example, I don’t think you ever introduced yourself.