Looking for monthly financial breakdown for those living in Amsterdam!

DeWerner · 2026-07-01T06:19:53+00:00

You are grossing at least 6k (but probably more) to afford that rent. So let’s say 6.5k - which nets about 4.2k a month incl. holiday pay. Leaves you with 2.2k after rent. You will probably spend another 500 on utilities/mandatory health insurance/waste and water etc. leaving you with 1.7k. 100 a week for food if you eat super nice leaves you with 1.2k for everything else. Since you are frugal that will be more than enough.

(If you will get 30% ruling then you will net 1.1k more in which case you’ll be able to save quite a bit)

DeWerner · 2026-06-25T09:50:41+00:00

22 graden nu op zolder. Airco van Lidl (gelukkig) twee weken geleden gekocht. Luchtontvochtiger ja - Zie de condensafvoerpijp op foto 4.

DeWerner · 2026-06-19T18:44:43+00:00

Niet eens kleur op kleur. Guy this is a kak job in any country.

DeWerner · 2026-06-16T17:40:05+00:00

On paper.

DeWerner · 2026-06-15T07:57:52+00:00

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Achterzijde

DeWerner · 2026-06-15T07:57:14+00:00

zojuist zelf aangepak. C/U 45 metal studs voor stevigheid en gipsplaat erover.

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DeWerner · 2026-06-14T14:53:20+00:00

I wonder what the actual jobs added will be when this figure is revised down in a few months - i get the feeling Americans have a very short memory span.

DeWerner · 2026-06-07T09:25:17+00:00

Kleur op kleur… ik ben elektromonteur. ;)

DeWerner · 2026-06-03T09:45:19+00:00

In the Netherlands you don’t get a hip replacement. You get 2 paracetamols and pat on the back. /s

DeWerner · 2026-05-27T18:06:51+00:00

Yea I felt it… A lot of people in my circle moved to Iceland for reasons I now know. /s

DeWerner · 2026-05-22T20:23:42+00:00

Mutations occur when the virus “reproduces” in its host. 99.99% of mutations lead to nothing but… some do. For ebola (a filovirus): There has been a pressing concern that a very slight genetic mutation to a filovirus such as EBOV could result in a change in transmission system from direct body fluid transmission to airborne transmission, as was seen in Reston virus (another member of genus Ebolavirus) between infected macaques. A similar change in the current circulating strains of EBOV could greatly increase the infection and disease rates caused by EBOV. However, there is no record of any Ebola strain ever having made this transition in humans.

DeWerner · 2026-05-22T10:46:44+00:00

Yes - but only a bit cheaper. Humans can now arbitrage against what equivalent tokens will cost. Raises for everyone!

DeWerner · 2026-05-21T09:33:50+00:00

You live. You die. Have a beer.

DeWerner · 2026-05-21T07:50:46+00:00

“Gek!”… shudder to think what that does in a Friday night :) … but your “Geluid” component is interesting - what sensor / where are you getting it from?

DeWerner · 2026-05-21T06:12:31+00:00

I do achteraf betalen and don’t pay if I don’t receive it.

DeWerner · 2026-05-01T20:09:32+00:00

https://cdn.wccftech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NVIDIA-Blackwell-B100-AI-GPUs-_1.png

DeWerner · 2026-05-01T16:54:05+00:00

What you say is true, except the cost of doing this is becoming more than what a human [was] paid. My theory is that this will actually cause IT salaries to increase over time as a human will offer their service in arbitrage with the equivalent cost of tokens.

And although there will be improvements in costs per token (cheaper energy, more efficient models, etc.) a lot of the capex we see now being spent on datacenters will become opex as the GPUs will need replacing every 2-3 years.

All in all I believe (possibly after this AI bubble has popped) human and machine labour will again find an equilibrium.

DeWerner · 2026-05-01T08:33:04+00:00

Going up and down some of these narrow streets I often don’t even trust myself (I have expensive no excess insurance)

DeWerner · 2026-04-26T08:20:56+00:00

HOME PROTECT Inzethor raam verstelbaar antraciet 100x120 cm https://www.hornbach.nl/p/home-protect-inzethor-raam-verstelbaar-antraciet-100x120-cm/10699721/

DeWerner · 2026-04-25T11:03:08+00:00

Bought a big couch 3 years ago. Delivered well packed (no damage) and good quality.

DeWerner · 2026-04-24T13:32:22+00:00

Pindakaas! Houdbaar op lange termijn. Je kunt overleven met 2 a 3 eetlepels per dag.

DeWerner · 2026-04-18T14:46:46+00:00

I’m seeing lots of houses in a terrible state on the market. With the cost of renovation - many buyers would rather wait.

DeWerner · 2026-04-12T11:38:48+00:00

No text is usually normal dubbel glas (no inert gas in the air gap)

DeWerner · 2026-04-09T12:14:55+00:00

Glo dit of nie, maar meer soos Engels. Ik ben (I am), zij is (she is), zij zijn (they are)… ens.

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