Household

Your Dutch energy bill jumps €141 next year (and that’s before the actual energy gets pricier)

A typical Dutch household will pay around €89 more for electricity transmission and €52 more for gas...

What does home contents insurance cover in the Netherlands?

So you’re thinking about getting home contents insurance — or you’ve just signed a policy — but...

After a korting? The ultimate guide to cheap shops in the Netherlands

Looking for the equivalent of a dollar store, a euro shop, or a pound shop in the...

The best apps for ordering food in the Netherlands: 2026 guide

The Netherlands has a bunch of food delivery apps that bring dinner, or the ingredients for it,...

9 things to do in the Netherlands this September

September is that lovely in-between month when Dutch summer exits stage left and autumn strolls in wearing...

How to build passive income while living in the Netherlands: the easy guide

Building passive income in the Netherlands is more accessible than most people think, and this guide covers...

7 cool features I use every day banking with ING in the Netherlands

Dutch food? Meh. The housing market? A disaster. But Dutch banks? They know what they’re doing —...

7 incredible things you can ACTUALLY do if you get a Dutch bank card

I doubt I’m the only international in the Netherlands who's lived through an embarrassing episode of trying...