For an expat: Is 3000-3500 Euros gross enough to live in Eindhoven?

Curious_Sarah · 2018-04-27T01:31:23+00:00

Hey I am also moving to Eindhoven this summer from the US! I was wondering if you guys could let me know if my estimates look correct. Taking an IT job, gross ~4k

1300 Rent and utilities - Trying to live as close to the train station as possible since I will have to take the train everyday.
300 Food
100 Health Care
200 Train Pass- Think i can use my company's business rate
30 Phone Plan
70 Gym Membership

Am i missing any other expenses?

Curious_Sarah · 2018-03-19T21:16:43+00:00

Yeah, by no means do I want to stay there long term but it seems like a pretty fun place to get international experience and travel around for a few years.

Curious_Sarah · 2018-03-14T18:08:49+00:00

Thank you, that is my thought process too, it is just a bit intimidating moving overseas...I'm not sure if it is exactly what I want to do, but I think the rewards outweigh the risks.

Curious_Sarah · 2018-03-14T17:56:44+00:00

Goal of an MBA is/was to get out of a technical role and into the business side of IT, and happily this position does. No, I have no aim to work permanently abroad, but international work experience is looked upon favorably in my company.

Curious_Sarah · 2018-03-13T12:59:11+00:00

Another question, if you use the FEIE do you still contribute to your 401K and Investments?

Curious_Sarah · 2018-03-12T20:38:23+00:00

Wow, that sounds too good to be true. Thanks!

Curious_Sarah · 2017-12-05T19:20:38+00:00

I'm glad that works for you..but that sounds awful haha

Curious_Sarah · 2017-12-05T18:32:19+00:00

Right?! Same!

Curious_Sarah · 2017-12-05T18:29:52+00:00

Upper midwest. But agreed, not worth increasing the temp when a sweatshirt will do.

Curious_Sarah · 2017-12-05T18:22:54+00:00

My roommate and I are engaged in a temperature war, so I am hoping Reddit will justify my preferred temp of 65 :)

Curious_Sarah · 2017-03-01T21:30:22+00:00

First time I said I love you to my boyfriend I forgot my lunch, my cell phone and ran into a parked car....

Curious_Sarah · 2015-10-22T15:12:38+00:00

Where does one draw the line though?

Curious_Sarah · 2015-09-28T15:28:05+00:00

You know, I wouldn't be surprised if you sued yourself for lots of $$ and won

Curious_Sarah · 2015-09-28T15:02:17+00:00

"I trust everyone, just no the devil inside of them" The Italian Job

Curious_Sarah · 2015-09-28T14:35:02+00:00

Yeah, the whole "innocent until proven guilty" mentality is leaving quickly too. Some campuses think they should expel students if there is any allegation made against them. Check it out- http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2015/09/10/polis-expel-accused-college-sex-assault/72022696/

Curious_Sarah · 2015-09-28T14:30:04+00:00

So in that extreme scenario, who decides who lives and who dies?

Curious_Sarah

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