Truth about living in the Netherlands: the costs, the people, the food (from an expat)

What should you be aware of if you want to move to the Netherlands. Here's what I've learned so far about this beautiful tiny country and its culture.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Netherlands, about the Country
03:20 The Food
05:20 The Dutch People
07:05 Finding a job
08:08 Dutch Tax System
09:20 Work-Life balance
12:15 Rent & cost of living
14:00 Transport
15:00 Budget estimate
Useful links:
General expat info: www.iamexpat.nl
Registering in the Netherlands: www.government.nl/topics/pers...
Finding jobs: www.linkedin.com/ and www.glassdoor.nl/
Finding rent: www.funda.nl/ and www.pararius.nl/
Pretty (super touristy and quintessentially Dutch) places to visit: keukenhof.nl/en/ and www.kinderdijk.com/ and www.madurodam.nl
Dutch food: www.iamsterdam.com/en/see-and...
Travel: www.ns.nl/en/season-tickets
Cost of living: www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living...
Rental allowance (benefits?): dutchreview.com/expat/housing...
Finding health insurance: www.independer.nl/zorgverzeke...
Dutch tax system: www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/ta...
Do your taxes on: www.belastingdienst.nl
Insta @iuliaonyoutube

[@IuliaFeroli]

Anything new and surprising about the Netherlands? Are you considering moving here? Hope you found this useful!

[@colinmackenzie4363]

Good Video. The only important thing that I don't think you covered was Health Insurance. I lived in Den Haag, for 6 months, 4 years ago. In my case I was looking for work, found nothing, Health Insurance cost me a little over 100 € per month, however I received nearly 100 € towards these costs from Dutch Tax system as I had no income. Have a nice day.

[@leekebouw]

You forgot the 21% btw tax on everything you buy.

[@bladedpotato7494]

@@colinmackenzie4363 I also lived in Den Haag, for 7 years

[@highkicker11]

@@leekebouw thats sales tax in english speaking countries leon. but yeah she forgot that and the fact that you pay that over the mandetory healh insurance with insurance tax and other added costs all mandated by the goverment so lets say with out those added cost it would be 50 euro and you would only pay 21% of that still would suck but less. now you first add the other cost and then over the total you pay 21% tax.

[@leekebouw]

@@highkicker11 ha sales tax thanks👍👍

[@payemalarydangan4773]

If you are reading this make today an amazing day and keep moving towards your goals. success comes to those who never give up.

[@leroyboucher463]

Yeah! Always remember to set a goal in life. That’s the rule

[@jacquesfrederic]

Remember its never too early or too late to become smart with your money. Save invest, work do whatever you need to do to grow your wealth.

[@flourishmorales5200]

My mother thinks she got a great deal because she gets 0.05% in a money market account through Navy Federal, and get Fiddle Faddle buy 1 get 1 free at Aldis this work so she thinks she’s smart with her money. while I made 25% last year on 750k portfolio investing, I don’t have the heart to tell her she is clueless.

[@guntherdietrich7139]

@@flourishmorales5200 Wow that’s cool, I have been looking to start investing recently watching self-tutorialc videos on KZbin can you share some tips to start investing for newbie.

[@Monikaestor]

@@guntherdietrich7139 Buy stock and hold

[@SomeDutchGuy]

I appreciate your take on how much tax the Dutch pay and what they get in return. How high taxes are is really not a good measuring stick. What is important is the amount of disposable income. The Dutch and many European, especially Scandinavian, countries have higher rates of disposable income than many Americans who pay a lower tax rate.

[@stevenobinator2229]

THE TAX CALCULATION WASNT CORRECT. 30,000 EURO = 25,000 AFTER TAX

[@joost1183]

@@stevenobinator2229 wrong. Till 69k annual your income tax rate is 37.8%

[@BK-ix8zj]

Paying low tax meaning arrange less funds inorder to run cheap and best quality and services of hospitals, security forces, public properties !

[@usernameryan5982]

@@BK-ix8zj tell that to the people in Switzerland or Singapore dummy

[@richardrombouts1883]

@@BK-ix8zj cheap and the best quality rarely go hand in hand

[@p.a.6170]

Woa, super placuta esti, Iulia. Thanks a lot for your time and efforts!

[@williamgeardener2509]

You certainly hit the nail on the head with your observations. I'd add just one warning to people considering to move to the Netherlands; Don't expect Dutch people sugarcoating what they think of you. If they think you are a likeable person they will let you know by telling you that you're not too bad. If they don't like you they'll either ignore you or tell you that the best part of you is you leaving the room.

[@UngreatfullDeath]

I'm dutch i can confirm we say it how it is

[@angelavm84]

@@UngreatfullDeath And then there are lot of Dutch people who have manners (usually outside the Randstad;-) Being rude is nothing to be proud of. Telling the truth is, but you can say things diplomatically. I'd like to point out the difference there.

[@dodgro8342]

you make them sound like @ssholes which I´m sure isn´t true

[@landdreugh9955]

@@UngreatfullDeath Je bedoelt dat je een brutale Hollander bent?

[@UngreatfullDeath]

@@landdreugh9955 no, no im not and i couldn't be cous' if i was ever rude to someone i'd just want to dissapear forever. I have social anxiety. When i say "we say it how it is" i don't mean being blunt and completely disregarding how what we say might affect someone. I mean being truthfull and honest. As someone else pointed out, there's a difference. Hope i cleared that up :)

[@Bert-lc5xm]

Hello, i am a first time watcher of your videos, loved watching this video. Just wanted to put a correction and an extra fact on the work related things. 1st all the holiday days are paid days, so you get payed like a normal work day. 2nd the holiday pay is ones a year at the end of may with your salary pay. 3th The amount is 8% of your YEAR salary, not your month salary. 4th the first 8750€ of your year income is tax free. And last bit not least is that you also get payed if you are on sic or medical leave like an operation or something or pregnancy leave. These rules even the holiday pay apply to anyone even on social income, medical or sick leave.

[@urbandiscount]

ok, Dutch reply guy

[@marlenaeva3813]

Can you explain again the tax system? I didn't understand your observation regarding tax.

[@albasvlogs]

hello! do the 3rd and 4th still apply in 2024? thanks!

[@Beef3D]

Small correction: "Oliebollen" aren't literal oil balls, they're fluffy balls made of a kind of batter, fried in oil and usually topped with powdered sugar. In Belgium we got the same thing but we call it "Smoutebollen", pronounced "Smaw-tèh-bollèn" for you english speakers.

[@_JoyceArt]

Literally translated, it’s oil balls.

[@erikslots6980]

Pannekoeken zijn niet gemaakt van pannen...

[@jiriwichern]

Also nice to know, doughnuts have historical origins in the Netherlands and they can be seen as Oliebollen with a hole in the middle (the original oliebollen are not filled with currants/raisins although they are the most common variety nowadays).

[@richardsteenvoorden9570]

@Narva77isback While doughnuts are actually American Oliebollen.

[@nickdentoom1173]

@Narva77isback Which is kinda funny, since Doughnuts are originially Dutch. The earliest origins of modern doughnuts are generally traced back to the olykoek ("oil(y) cake") Dutch settlers brought with them to early New York (or New Amsterdam). These doughnuts closely resembled later ones but did not yet have their current ring shape.

[@SetYourHandle3]

Mersi frumos de informatii! :) Really useful stuff, especially the links in the description!

[@jjakjjak5231]

Nice, informative and well structured video. Thank you.

[@marianoya2466]

Quite interesting and useful the information you share about the country. Thank you!

[@CKlegion7272]

I like this review. Better than some others. Good job. Greetings from the South East of the Netherlands 👍🏻

[@HealthyTalie]

I love your video, very detailed and precise, I moved her 7 years ago and I can relate to many comments !!!

[@silenthour.]

Your comment made me laugh,moved "her" :) .

[@HealthyTalie]

@@silenthour. lool 🤣 I meant to write move here.

[@50q2s6]

If you have time to spare, discover the rest of the Netherlands. Amsterdam seems like a nice place, but this country has so much more to offer than that place where all foreigners go because they think that Amstredam is the Netherlands.

[@TimvanderWeyden]

Besides that, Amsterdam is too international (like most big cities in the world). I have talked to people who either studied or worked in Amsterdam and they all loved the country and the people are great... what they forget to mention is that they didn't leave Amsterdam (much) and hardly interacted with Dutch people. The people they hanged with were also expats or foreign students. Of course there are exceptions, like always. ;)

[@robhartman01]

@@TimvanderWeyden go to Friesland.

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

@@TimvanderWeyden Yes! My US parents taught for several years in the Netherlands. They deliberately chose Drente province, to get real small town and rural Dutch experiences, rather than teach in Amsterdam like most Americans did/do.

[@ArendJanV]

@@TimvanderWeydenI like that Amsterdam is international, the rest of the country has the mindset of a small village.

[@johnvanhal2450]

@@ArendJanV Don't know where you got that idea....

[@cosminbriciu9180]

Salutare! Foarte bine organizat acest clip si foarte multe informatii utile pentru cineva ca si mine, care dupa 7 ani prin alte tari, se muta la Amsterdam. Foarte bine venite si anumite comparatii cu Romania si link-urile din descriere. Mult succes in tot ceea ce faci!

[@IuliaFeroli]

Multumesc! Success și ție!

[@louisavanyzendoorn9742]

Excellent presentation, well done!

[@Taru_FinnDutch]

Super infomative video, well done🙌🏻😍😊

[@luqmanrahimhf]

Thank you for sharing the details

[@nunyabizniz94]

Thank you for making this video. It's nice to watch and I think you give a decent view of the Netherlands. Some minor corrections have already been made in the comments. Maybe you could also do a video about the differences between living in Amsterdam and a smaller city, or village ?

[@danielstarr8957]

Yes nobody ever covers this. I am curious

[@UngreatfullDeath]

As a life long dutchy i'd actually say amsterdam is the worst place to live in our country its also hella expensive.

[@SusaneRibeiro]

@@UngreatfullDeath welke stad zou je aanraden?

[@alisonJIAC]

Thanks for your sharing❤️. It's very helpful.

[@boleslawthegreat]

Very helpful info you provided. Thumbs up!

[@gekkehenkie0001]

Just a small detail on the holiday bonus of 8%. It is not a bonus, it is delayed pay. The employer holds back that part of the wage and then pays it out once a year (month May or June) This is something from the past to protect families from spending all income on everyday expenses, not having something left to go on a holiday and relax

[@annekekramer3835]

Maybe that is how it was originally intended, but if you get a job that pays e.g. 2000, you get 2000. Not 8% less, because you would get the rest in May. The only exception would probably if you get the really high paying jobs, where you negotiate a yearly salary including all benefits. For monthly salaries, the vacation money is a bonus in May :-)

[@joost1183]

@@annekekramer3835 wrong. It is delayed pay, even for you. Check your yearly salary and than see monthly, it ll be less monthly because its delayed. Also, holiday pay gets taxed 49%

[@relo999]

@@annekekramer3835 It's still delayed payment. Granted it's often calculated into your actual wage.

[@CFTim]

​@@joost1183 Wet minimumloon en minimumvakantiebijslag, artikel 14, lid 1: "De werknemer heeft jegens de werkgever recht op een vakantiebijslag ten minste tot een bedrag van 8% van zijn ten laste van de werkgever komende loon." So it is in addition to your salary. It is also specifically required to be noted separately from normal wages on your salary statement. Now, you may argue that because it is required by law, companies can use this to offer a lower salary and sort of turn it into 'delayed payment', but that's definitely not how it's supposed to work. It's also taxed like regular pay. It's added to regular wages and taxed in whatever bracket applies. So if your wages + holiday bonus come to less than 73,000, it's taxed at 37%, whatever is over 73,000 is taxed at 49.5%. But because loonheffingskorting is already applied to regular wages, and first part of regular wages are always taxed in a lower bracket, it often seems like holiday pay is taxed more heavily (source: MKB servicedesk).

[@Unteragen-rg1so]

Ah yes to protect families by withholding their money for a year interest-free 🤡

[@WRMvLogs]

Thank you, great information

[@lauriedepaurie]

Couple of notes: - Biking isn't really a hobby here or a lifestyle. It's pretty much the most convenient way to get around in most cities. - Our no. 1 sport is soccer. - The reason we're strong agriculturally isn't our flat land, but they do have the same reason: poldering. We 'made' the land we use for farming, which is flat. - Cannabis isn't legal. It's 'gedoogd', which means something along the lines of: you can't do it, but we won't arrest you for it. Selling it as a coffeeshop isn't illegal, but you can't grow it or have it in stock, so it just has to appear magically, which baffles sceptics of legalisation as wel as proponents of legalisation.

[@janPeja]

Also to add that "coffeeshop" in the Netherlands means a specific shop for weed (and most of the time they don't even serve coffee) and it's not same as cafe (place where you actually go to drink coffee). Be courteous about where you light your joint. It's "legal" but it may bother people and it's always nice to ask first, just like you wouldn't light a cigarette in a restaurant for example.

[@cptfwiffo]

Also: expect your boss to grab you coffee and hand out the fingerfood. They want to be seen as one of the gang but in the end expect to be treated with respect for the decisions they make.

[@williamgeardener2509]

It's the unnoticeable hierarchy. Your boss may joke with you at the coffee machine and don't even care if you call him or her by their first name, but in the end they call the shots and whatever they say will be law. And there's the other side of the Dutch mentality: "We don't care about your feelings, This is the game and that's how we are going to play it. And if you feel offended, we certainly will talk about it but it won't change how we are playing the game according to our rules."

[@robertsossi3186]

@@williamgeardener2509 yup, that's until THEY feel offended your forthrightness (is that a word? It is now), then there's looong faces, uncomfortable silences and intense discussions as to how they feel they don't deserve what you've just said.

[@williamgeardener2509]

@@robertsossi3186 Never had that experience, but I'm sure there are narrow minded entitled fools who think that no one has the right to treat them the same way they treat others. But as the old Dutch saying goes: "Wie kaatst moet de bal verwachten." = "Whoever bounces should expect the ball."

[@user-hs8de4td3v]

Your idea is very understanding.

[@rayfingers]

@@robertsossi3186 Fuck 'em!

[@groomboek1978]

Dutch food used to use more herbs and spices, but at some point girls were send to the household school, where they learned to cook more plain food. The reason behind it was to save money, and there was the idea at the time that spices would make their future husbands to excited.

[@ltcqqn]

Great video, Iulia!

[@IuliaFeroli]

Thank you!!

[@benjackson7872]

Interesting video. I’ve always been interested in learning Dutch.

[@maosokpheak9510]

Thanks lulia you so good 😊. I love you. I Really want to go Netherlands really so much. But now I still study Netherlands. I hope one day I will go Netherlands. Thanks for sharing knowledge 💙.

[@Ogregamin]

I'd really recommend people to visit Bergen, Schoorl, Groet and beyond. The villages of Schoorl and Bergen in particular are beautiful and the nature surrounding the area is just breathtaking.

[@geertjanstrating3930]

Nice that you choose Bourtange (3:05). It's really cute and in my neighborhood. But it is far away from both Maastricht and Amsterdam while Naarden Vesting and Willemstad are located in "Holland" and are therefore better known.

[@yvkon]

Don't forget Brielle, just about 20 km from Rotterdam😉

[@egonrhoodie2745]

Loved Amsterdam!!!!! Amazing atmosphere especially in winter 😇🙏❄️💖💕❤️

[@gerjannevanhees1496]

We Dutchies: HATE Amsterdam!

[@MaschaClaessens]

@@gerjannevanhees1496 "we" "Dutchies" don't do anything. 😉

[@lauriedepaurie]

I don't hate Amsterdam, and I'm from Rotterdam😂. Don't get me wrong, there are many other old cities I would much rather go to than Amsterdam, but it's great to mostly centralise tourists so we can live are lived without having to deal with them all the time... Amsterdam is the Disneyland version of the Netherlands.

[@handigeharrie9550]

Amsterdam is everything what the Netherlands isnt. Filthy city full of junkies and tourists and/or dagjes mensen.

[@tess_88]

You have the best vid about the Netherlands

[@rashidadam3303]

Thanks for sharing

[@jeroen92]

I love how your English accent has become so similar to how dutch people speak :)

[@berta.9912]

hihi

[@isabornau]

One of the worst things of living in the Netherlands is the climate.. lot of rain, wind and grey skies even in the summer. I think a lot of people underestimate this fact and get depressed about it when starting to live in The Netherlands.

[@jappiejojo777]

Yes. As a Dutchman I agree

[@hamster4618]

Yes. As a Dutch women I approve this message. Grrrr having my holidays now. Grey skies and more grey skies. Obviously it will be sunny and warm the day my holidays are finished....

[@maiskorrel]

That's why most Dutch people go abroad to warmer countries (Spain, France, Greece, Turkey etc.) when they are on their Holiday.

[@pieterpietersen3517]

Soft winters and summers. Ideal.

[@knowledge_leaf]

My partner hates it cause she loves the sun. I love it cause direct sunlight is super uncomfortable to me.

[@densie3313]

Dutch people mostly play voetbal (soccer) not field hockey. I think field hockey is possibly more played by students.

[@rialau3810]

soccer 1.1m members field hockey 290.000 members

[@ellienellie4475]

Thank you so much 💞

[@tishyochatterjee764]

Mam I'm really a newbie to ur channel but really became a great fan of your content...loads of love from India ❤️...and mam it would be really kind of you if you could share some valuable ideas about opportunities for human resource management in Netherlands, job prospects and so on...would really be helpful...and once again a big thank you for such wonderful videos from ur side... looking forward for many more such videos ❤️

[@martinettenes1789]

Great video. I was born in the centre of Amster-dam and worked there very satifactory. But, I migrated to the Caribbean: Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and lived 26 yrs in Barbados and from there to Costa Rica and Panama. Love my wife, life, our two sons, our animals, freedom and the nature that surround us. To be honest, we don't miss the NLDs at all but it was a good time there ...

[@alimioluwaremilekun2289]

Great video

[@ZephyrNL]

Leuke video!

[@carlosavendano688]

I appreciate Iulia that you share that important knowledge & experience over there, look forward to catch up my Dutch work this 2023, do you have any advice for a Engineering enviroment? Best regards Carlos

[@miatx6818]

This video in my eyes perfect for Education The only i complain so much about is your audio I had too put it to the max volume to hear you for normal volume

[@jaaput]

"Mistery meats" (@4:07), I love this expression 😊

[@subhashkalathil7088]

Thanks for the presentation. can you share a link on studio apartments to rent in Rotterdam .

[@Tishinaaaaa]

Ur so lovely, thank you for the vid

[@VibingwDJ]

Just watching you Talking makes me happy :))

[@baskkev7459]

About the cost of living. to make clear how much it differs. a smaller city it can drop from 1200 or 1800 per month to 800 or 500 a month depending on several factors.

[@danielstarr8957]

Is biking big in just Amsterdam or all over the Netherlands?

[@annehoog]

@@danielstarr8957 it's a nation wide thing, and not just the cities and towns but we also use bikes to commute in between cities and towns.

[@danielstarr8957]

@@annehoog that's pretty cool. Y'all should teach more nations to be like that.

[@nickytraas5826]

(im Dutch) but very good youtube video for expats, students and immigrants, i enjoyed it

[@IuliaFeroli]

Thank you!

[@mademoisellekaya1438]

At your topic of monthly Costs, add insurance. For everything you own you need to pay your insurances and don't forget the little things that can get higher and higher all together but foreign people tend to forget those bills, like public transport, if you have a car you can count on some steep bills, television and phone bills, health care is insane high (imho) and I absolutely am forgetting some little things that really together add up to a big chunk of your monthly budget.

[@camthesaxman3387]

Is there no publicly funded universal healthcare in the Netherlands?

[@albin2232]

Good video. I'm in Scotland, and soon I will spend a weekend exploring Amsterdam by cycle. First Post lockdown travel. It will be great. Stay Well!

[@yvonnewinters9699]

One tip (from someone living in Amsterdam): keep right when driving a bike! Let other road users know where you go (put out your left hand, when turning left. Same goes for right.). Don’t just stop and when you make your choice of what to do (I.e. crossing a road) do it, don’t hesitate. (Ps: I’m not angry, just want everyone to stay safe).

[@albin2232]

@@yvonnewinters9699 Thanks for the Adivice Yvonne!

[@datasciencesbasics807]

Thanks for such an amazing stuff you have discussed. Lulia, I am from Pakistan and looking to move to Netherland for my master in data science.

[@haroldbridges515]

Very nice and intelligent presentation. Do foreigners retire in the Netherlands or is it too expensive generally?

[@ernstvandijk6342]

I'm Dutch but I've never felt offended by someone calling the Netherlands "Holland". "The Netherlands" is the official designation, "Holland" has more of a cosy feel to it. So nothing to take offense at.

[@European.Tools.Australia]

Yeah we all say hup holland hup with the EK and WK not hup Netherlands hup

[@janzuur9915]

Dutch people outside North or South Holland are offended by it.

[@Scarletcroft]

@@janzuur9915 I would say it depends in what context it is used (as someone not from the Hollands). In a more official capacity the translation The Netherlands is more proper because it includes all provinces. But regarding sports or Vacations/ tourism Holland is fine. Sure technically it is actually Nederland. and nobody expects foreigners to say Nederland. It's like everone should be callin Japan Nihon or Nippon instead. And if you are being really old timey, technical and prissy; Het koninkrijk der Nederlanden = The kingdom of the Netherlands, but really just don't other because that includes a few other countries which are not in the Netherlands let alone Holland. I just think it's not worth it to always be "technically" correct and pointing it out to tourist.. maybe I would correct someone if they live here, just because they would fit in just a bit more with that knowledge. Because really even not being from Holland , I do say i'm from holland because it sounds better in english and I don't have to deal with the multiple th sounds.

[@Tico383]

@@janzuur9915 Klagende kippen heb je overal geef ze een zak geld en ze janken niet meer.

[@bapo224]

Most people in the North or Achterhoek/Twente do oppose this incorrect usage of the name Holland.

[@stijnhs]

Quick tip for people who studied in the Netherlands and then stick around for work you can earn back your taxes pretty easily by making a "loan contract" with your parents in order to pay for your study costs. You can then deduct quite a large amount of money that way and will result in getting most a few thousand euros back from the tax services.

[@CoolMoonCat]

Can you do this after you finished your study?

[@stijnhs]

@@CoolMoonCat yes, just make it seem as though the contract was written a few years ago so change the date to the start of your study

[@nlbergsma]

Slim!

[@dhruvaetoor1553]

I'm planning to move to the Netherlands can we connect?

[@yannip2083]

Excellent video! What's the average pay/salary (before tax) in Amsterdam?

[@subscriber5013]

Hi Lulia, Why you stopped making YT videos?? I love to watch those videos and also your blinking eyes 😁.

[@anotheret1064]

I wouldn't say we get offended about being called Holland, especially since we chant 'hup holland hup' or even 'viva hollandia'. People just tend to get a little miffed and, many like to correct the 'clueless' foreigners.

[@mistrants2745]

I mean, not deeply offended but as you say there are tons of people who do get upset trying to correct it. Which is in my opinion stupid considering the Netherlands profile themselves as Holland abroad, like you said.

[@pepin8277]

Its kind of funny, since the word Holland comes from the old Platt word 'holtenland' (which means woodlands). I've noticed most people complaining about Holland being used are either foreigners ( for easy usages includes not fully intergrated people as well) or very ignorant people.

[@You-mr3lo]

@@pepin8277 Holland is simply the region that flourished in the golden age. other parts of the netherlands have a completely different culture and history. look, for example, at Brabant and Limburg. These used to be the Catholic provinces. During the occupation, all the property of the Catholic Churches in these regions was looted and became "property of the republic". 1/3 of the "Meierij" region lost their lives due to the starvation policy under the rule of the "Father of the Fatherland". it is therefore not surprising that people outside the Hollanden don't like to be called Hollanders. They are Dutch (Nederlanders) .

[@tomodomo1000]

I know it's NL, but everything that people assume is in Holland. In this region.All stereotypes etc. If you go to Limburg, you'll find stubbornness instead of easygoing. My friend described to me why it is, but it's a different story.

[@You-mr3lo]

@@tomodomo1000 Funny that you say that holland is known for its easy going. Groningers are disadvantaged after the gas damage, Gelderland and Brabant are punished because they are frugal with their provincial funds, while most of the government money goes to the Netherlands. Amsterdammers even complain about their own city and leave. This departure is not because of the easy going you are talking about... Throughout the Netherlands, the south of the Netherlands, especially Brabant and Limburg, is known for its geniality, hospitality and social control. That stubbornness you mention must be aimed at the Catholic faith that the provinces once had. The south has always remained quite recalcitrant to the north. However, this is at the hands of the authority from the north. Brabant and Limburg were seen as profit regions and buffer zones in the 80-year war. together with flanders they were disadvantaged (due to their catholic character) in the time of the great netherlands. The story of easygoing and freedom of belief was then a means to keep the country together, but there was no talk of equality. The Holland countries have been artificially made rich and the main ports of Schiphol and Hollandse Havens have been the focus for many years to come. When regions outside the Netherlands grew disproportionately, the usefulness of Mainports was suddenly questioned. Eindhoven and Almere are now the fastest growing economies in the Netherlands. While Brabant, with only 13% built-up area, operates as the 3rd economy in the Netherlands, Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland are already more than 1/4 full..their limit has almost been reached.

[@barbaalghul]

As a Dutch friend told me about food, "We dominated the spice trade in the world in the past, we have only salt and pepper in the kitchen".

[@dragonmartijn]

A Dutch friend told me about slaves: "We had a decent part in the slave trade, but nowadays I have to do everything by myself!"

[@MartijnVerdaasdonk]

That's because we sold all the spices for more profit!

[@goodluck1070]

but why only salt and pepper?

[@Mariana-rd6fx]

Ig they took "don't consume your own product" seriously.

[@ritvarsrolis5734]

Ik hou van jou en ik hou van Nederland vrouw en de natuur is erg mooi en people zijn erg leuk en eten is goed. 👍

[@johannesritsma8563]

Hello, I’m from the Netherlands and still live here in the Northern part of it. I want to give a compliment for you correctness of the facts you shared. Well done!

[@IuliaFeroli]

Thank you!!

[@dpsusanthan1]

May I know what software program you use for KZbin. Thanks

[@dan_rad]

From my understanding you don’t receive the 8% holiday pay if you earn over 3x the national minimum wage. Also, as an expat you should be entitled to a 30% reduction in your taxes for 5 years.

[@understandingyourself]

If I work remotely for Italy I’ll still have to pay that crazy 35% of taxes in holland?

[@jannetteberends8730]

@@understandingyourself it depends on the tax. If it’s tax over income from labour, you pay the tax in the country you work. But you can arrange to pay the tax in the country you live. You don’t pay twice.

[@fizzfizzbang]

can we get the name of your lipstick? love your whole aesthetic!

[@tiesg9143]

Great vid, as Dutchie I’m always curious to what non-Dutchies think of the country. Just one correction; the dominant sport here is football, after that hockey/tennis. Again, great video, hope you’ll love this country forever! (Just curious, what kind of role do you have in tech? I’m UI designer)

[@louiseleite3866]

You're not the only one. All videos I watch about Dutch culture seem have more comments from Dutch people than non Dutch, pretty funny.

[@--Ezra--]

Pretty accurate 👍

[@nitish4682]

Azure certification is good or not

[@YippingFox]

I feel like the Netherlands is the country version of "It's not the size that matters, it's is how you use it".

[@TechnoWave2001]

I never visit Netherlands but i have business with Dutch people's & companies. Dutch people's are highly smart & punctual in their daily life & business also. Here in Bangladesh most of things are not timely for government system but we try hard as much possible. So the problem is that the Dutch are very punctual and we have to fight with our time & oldest systems, most of time we fail to keep our promise with them. They are angry about this but do not try to understand our efforts. 😐 It's very true- at the end their pressure develop our working capacity & quality. Dutch people's are very gentle, punctual and They are entitled to advanced thinking.

[@comrade916]

I am from Holland. I purchased a new 2 bedroom apartment (100 sq m) for about 120.000 euros during the 1990's. That same apartment now has an asking price of 350.000 euros. It's ridiculous what the people pay in Holland for a concrete box. I am so thankful that I moved away from Europe well over twenty years ago.. One thing that you didn't mention about the annual holiday pay (vakantie geld) which is payed out in May.. Yes, you get 8 percent of your gross pay, however it is taxed at 50 percent because it is considered a bijzonder toeslag.. The Dutch government has you in their grip and will squeeze every last penny out of you.. I recall putting my trash out for pick up a few hours too early. The reinigingspolitie came and apparently went through my trash to find evidence that it belonged to me. The following week, I received a fine for putting trash out before the official time.. When I lived there, a kijk en luister truck would drive around trying to find out who had a television and if they paid taxes for watching a t.v. Then, there was also a dog tax. Everyone had to pay in case Fido took a dump and the city had to clean up the poop. The last decades since I have left huge amount of taxes are put on energy costs. The dutch sit around the house with their coats on in the winter because it's too expensive to turn the heat on.. Beer which used to be reasonable in Holland has also gone way up.. From what I hear, it's 5 or 6 or 7 euro's for a pint of beer. Where is the gezelligheid when you're flat broke with zero in your savings account due to the theft of your own government?

[@bojackjackson6959]

where do you live now? are you happy?

[@comrade916]

@@bojackjackson6959 I live in the U.S. I am much happier than I was in Holland. When I retire, I expect to move to latin America.

[@rendomstranger8698]

You clearly have never lived in any area outside of the major cities. Because most of what you're describing is unheard off here in Drenthe. Oh, and people being poor? Don't make me laugh. While there is still a significant amount of poverty, compared to the US our social safety nets are utopian. But it's quite obvious why you like the US so much. You got all the benefits from being born in the Netherlands and don't want to give anything in return. Seems like you're a selfish American at heart.

[@comrade916]

@@rendomstranger8698 Actually, I was born in the U.S. I also lived in Den Helder for years. I went to university in the U.S. and paid for it with my own funds. I do have about twelve years of working life in Holland. A measley 24 percent of AOW will be paid to me which should be about 300 euros when I reach retirement age. However, should I retire in most countries in South America, AOW will be reduced by 20 percent. This because most countries don't have a AOW verdrag with Holland. So, that leaves me with 240 euros for working and paying AOW in Holland. It's a scam...

[@omartaal448]

@@comrade916 Holland is one of the best countries in Europe, so as it people's, Almost everyone dreamed to live & work in Netherlands like you did before moving back to the us, what you just described here as someone living in Holland I've never experienced such in Nederlands, maybe you were living in another part of Europe but not the Netherlands I know, well it's good that you moved back to The US, and you are doing fine there wish you all the best🤞 there.

[@applecrazy1]

Is it hard to land a job without experience in the netherlands? for example i just finished my course.

[@cordes85]

nice video, i intend to stay for 3-5 years until the 30% tax system ends then move to germany or back to UK

[@mehigh19]

i dont know how but i figured out you re romanian before you mentioned it!! ur amazing

[@jannetteberends8730]

There is no tax rate of 50 % in the Netherlands. You are adding tax and assurance payments . The highest tariff is 49.5 % over that part of your taxable income that is higher than € 69,400. So when you earn 70,000, you only pay this 49.5% οver €600.

[@koldsea5412]

It is cute how you use the ja just as a dutchie would. Live long enough anywhere and you pick up some of the expressions.

[@edwinbakker7613]

I am from the Netherlands and have never met any Dutch national that is offended if someone calls our country Holland.

[@j2174]

The first legal same-sex marriages performed in Ontario (Canada) were of Kevin Bourassa to Joe Varnell, and Elaine Vautour to Anne Vautour, by Rev. Brent Hawkes on January 14, 2001. Unfortunatley, the legality of the marriages was questioned and they were not registered until after June 10, 2003, when the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Halpern v Canada (AG) upheld a lower court ruling which declared that defining marriage in heterosexual-only terms violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

[@gillisallons3772]

One thing I have to make out. You said that the Dutch primarily play field hockey. That is not true. The biggest sport in the Netherlands is football. You live in Amsterdam, so you see people wearing Ajax clothing almost every day. Ajax is the biggest club in the Netherlands and is known world wide. We also love to watch Formula 1 because of Max Verstappen. Hockey is def in the top 10 sports, but is not the main sport.

[@oseijler]

Haha a dog has a boss … we have managers in NL :-)) Roughly you create a nice overview. Well done!! (Field hockey is big but football ⚽️ is the number 1 sport)

[@ReaganHasal]

Hi watching from the 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@matthijsbouma3393]

Va mulțumesc frumos, domnișoara. Spreek je al Nederlands? Or doesn't your employer ask that of you? Lovely vid, very informative, and very entertaining. I've subscribed, and am looking forward to new videos. Încă o dată mulțumesc frumos, și la revedere din Jakarta.

[@IuliaFeroli]

Multumesc! I don’t need Dutch for my job as it’s an international company. I’m planning on learning some Dutch but mostly for conversation and socializing not really for business use.

[@matthijsbouma3393]

Foarte bine. Yes, I actively speak Romanian in case you're wondering. Used to have connexions in Transylvania. Enjoy my native city!

[@Marianneduetje]

I don't know where you get the information on field hockey? The national spectator sport is voetballen! Individually people do a wide variety of sports or excercise.

[@dutchgamer842]

Probably cause the orange women in field hockey are unbeatable and the men in orange runner up

[@RenardeauGuy]

Good explanation. Tip! Heiloo is also a good option. You can buy or rent a house there with lots of greenery and space for 50% of the price you pay in Amsterdam. It's only 30 minutes by train from Heiloo to Amsterdam and 10 minutes from the beach.

[@macaroniislekker2229]

Heiloo 10 minutes from the beach??? By plane???

[@renelips9816]

@@macaroniislekker2229 met de auto in 6 minuten

[@javiermarcialcespedesberne8575]

Hola, como estas?, que tal?, Los mejores y más cordiales Saludos desde puente piedra, lima, Perú, ojalá que puedas venir en algún momento a mi país y que disfrutes mucho de todo por aquí, con la familia y los amigos, felicidades por tus vídeos...

[@nicholasvandergiessen]

I am a dutchman living in Switzerland now for 22 years. I wonder if returning to the netherlands for me and my swiss wife would be a advisable option in truth , if we are pensionated people , after our two adult , grown up daughtersd might have left our home. I think it might be very hard to say if such return to the country of my parental roots , where I myself also once have lived for 32 years , might be advisable or even possible anyway

[@ifroggyfresh6318]

Is there any taxes on holiday allowance ? Its 8% before tax

[@milanbeentjes1]

Haha leuke video 🇳🇱

[@IuliaFeroli]

Dankjewel!

[@rlasker8043]

So nice

[@erwinmulder1338]

Not having a car is really a thing for people living in Amsterdam (and maybe other big cities) Outside of that, many people have a car and also use it to go to work.

[@IuliaFeroli]

Fair point! You do also have great highways and infrastructure for commutes, didn’t cover that :)

[@jiriwichern]

Depends. Basically a car isn't necessary unless you need it to travel to work on distances over, say 15 KM (10 mile). Most other things can be done just fine by bike and longer trips where time isn't of the essence, public transport. Public transport is amazing in the Netherlands. We Dutchies really complain too much about it. There is no better public transport network in the world compared to the Netherlands, save for Japan. I live in a 'buitenwijk' (semi-suburb) of a medium sized city (Nijmegen), a breezy 30 minute bike ride away from my job. Never went for a drivers license. I lived with my parents in a small village 15 KM away from the edge of Arnhem until my second year of university. Biked to primary school (3rd year onward, age 9, about an hour fro and an hour back) to Arnhem. Secondary school the same, to Doorwerth and Oosterbeek, crossing the Rhine by ferry then took regional bus transport and the 'Interliner' to Nijmegen every day for a year and then started living in a student housing complex when I finally made my 'big (ahem)' city move. Pre-corona I would have, maybe, two occasions of long-distance travel per month to visit far away family, attend a convention or other entertainment or pick up some second hand goods from Marktplaats.... Definitely not enough to buy a car for. Unless you really live in the country side (platteland) and even then there are often bus services about every hour....

[@santivid2]

Damn your English is so good!

[@IuliaFeroli]

Thanks!

[@Gerald-PA3GEG]

Just one thing, holiday salary is not something that you get extra, it is your own money that is being hold for you by the company you work for., So the employer keeps some of your salary, and you get this money in a full amount in one go at the beginning of the summer in your bank account.so it is not a extra bonus, it is your own money and the tax is 49.5 percent. so when you own 2000 euro you get 1000 of yor own money.

[@s.c.scheermeijer8482]

To be clear: the holiday money is 8% of your year income. So in may/June you kinda get a double salary.

[@Pavlovnik92]

I learn English and I understood all your phrases. You can be a teacher)))

[@IuliaFeroli]

Awesome thanks! And good luck with studying!

[@MusicNiceEveryday]

🌷 Hi my friend! Awesome 💎 It's a nice video! Thanks for sharing LIKE 14 All the best!

[@IuliaFeroli]

Thanks!

[@Mahenaw]

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.

[@akeffo]

To understand Amsterdam you need to spend more time than a few days. I’ve been there months at a time and biked to all areas of the city. My favorite places are in north Amsterdam away from the tourist spots. However, even the popular spots are still interesting.

[@pepin8277]

Its kind of interesting, since the word Holland comes from the old Platt word 'holtenland' (which means woodlands). I've noticed most people complaining about Holland being used are either foreigners ( for easy usages includes not fully intergrated people as well) or very ignorant people.

[@arnold3785]

You are completely ignorant about the real difference between being a Netherlander and being a Hollander.

[@hesseldijkstra5327]

I am sorry to say but on products made in the Netherlands you did find always a stickers: made in Holland. No wonder people are confused.

[@Drayqun]

9:44 That's 8% based of your yearly income not your monthly paycheck. It's almost a double, or +96% to be exact, on your paycheck for that month. If you income didn't change through out the year at that time.

[@rayofmoonshine3735]

I want to do my master's in the Netherlands and work in a hospital there. I'm a Dietetics and Nutrition student. So far i haven't been able to see how it's like for dietitians there. Does anyone know of hospital dietitians? That would really help! Thanks!

[@tmmp4013]

same here, i want to work in a hospital there as a medical technoloist in the future. i'm about to enter college yet :)

[@rayofmoonshine3735]

@@tmmp4013 i wish you all the best to come in your college years! It's really hard to find how my job functions in hospitals abroad. What's more widespread is information about other positions circling around management and economics.

[@mistrants2745]

Nijmegen has a university with excellent medical studies and a teaching hospital on campus.

[@rayofmoonshine3735]

@@mistrants2745 thank you! I'll look into that

[@mistrants2745]

@@rayofmoonshine3735 Happy to help! Im about to graduate from there (not medical) and its a very nice university. Nijmegen is a nice balance between city-life and nothing too big. With a massive population of students (20 to 25% of the population). Its also one of the Dutch universities with a dedicated single campus so its basically a small student city within a normal city. Definitely a good pick if they have the specific study you're searching for!

[@anniedjaswadi]

I live in the Netherlands i have good Job and life. 👌❤