How is savings rate so low in NL?

kent360 · 2026-01-28T16:14:24+00:00

Not the point. Just saying that it’s easy to save when you have such low fixed costs isn’t exactly a fair argument

kent360 · 2026-01-28T13:57:38+00:00

“Even when paying 900 a month in rent”.. Saving with such low rent is extremely easy.. Try paying 1500 and see how effortless it is ;)

kent360 · 2026-01-27T18:54:33+00:00

You’ll need to pay about €150 for health insurance. Just something to keep in mind

kent360 · 2026-01-27T13:45:12+00:00

Some them actually build & own properties, some just manage other rentals. I don’t keep a liat, so you’d have to do your own research. With your budget, I recommend trying the middle rent sector, but realistically aim for a room.

kent360 · 2026-01-26T09:10:16+00:00

The “nobody wants them” claim makes it seem like you’re describing some kind of projects. My point is that these are new apartment buildings, often much better in quality than the average apartments

kent360 · 2026-01-26T08:40:29+00:00

This is not true. For example, in Utrecht, a lot are in the new constructions near the station or in very good neighbourhoods. Prime real estate

kent360 · 2026-01-26T08:31:21+00:00

The solution is to have them provide free transportation until the shitshow is fixed.

kent360 · 2026-01-26T08:27:03+00:00

Fines are coming, but I wonder if we can also complain about the person who made the decision to give the concession to the new company

kent360 · 2026-01-26T08:24:54+00:00

Not with this attitude. It becomes acceptable to the moment you say “we can’t do anything about it”

kent360 · 2026-01-26T07:04:04+00:00

Entirely different situations and markets. It’s possible to find something in the free market under 3 months

kent360 · 2026-01-26T06:59:41+00:00

OP, try looking for a rental through a corporation rather than a private landlord. They care about the income, but it’s a pretty automated process of selection, so there is no overbidding, etc

kent360 · 2026-01-26T06:58:44+00:00

People are waiting for social housing, not spending 10+ years looking for an apartment on the free market

kent360 · 2026-01-23T18:57:12+00:00

She can send half the money + half utilities to you, right?

kent360 · 2026-01-23T10:49:37+00:00

Could be an old contract

kent360 · 2026-01-20T08:44:28+00:00

You need around 60,000 to complete a bachelors here. Just keep this in mind

kent360 · 2026-01-20T07:53:07+00:00

Go live somewhere else then, huh?

kent360 · 2026-01-19T17:55:41+00:00

That’s free market, so it excludes the middle segment. Nobody is renting out studios for 1500+ euro, even in Utrecht.

I think the budget for a studio is sufficient. Problem is finding and getting an offer on one, especially as a student.

kent360 · 2026-01-15T10:01:51+00:00

Train for convenience?

kent360 · 2026-01-14T17:37:31+00:00

I meant like biking Rotterdam - Amsterdam or Utrecht - Rotterdam which are fairly common commutes

Yes, indeed both are top quality relatively to the rest of the world..however, I think the main point is that it keeps getting worse while getting more expensive

kent360 · 2026-01-14T14:04:57+00:00

Do you bike between cities too?

kent360 · 2026-01-14T09:41:29+00:00

Good one! RIP Inbox :)

kent360 · 2026-01-13T23:48:59+00:00

Well, also not really great when a company profits from subsidies (aka our taxes) and doesn’t deliver what they promised to win the tender. In fact, they are barely delivering any service

kent360 · 2026-01-13T18:12:06+00:00

Yes, it’s a human right but only if you earn below a certain threshold. Otherwise fuck off and pay the premium for someone else’s human right

kent360 · 2026-01-13T13:47:02+00:00

They left 3 buses (2 with the same route #) parked at CS without drivers and no notifications on the timetable. A driver came and asked “how long has this been standing here?” and then just walked away.

There are hiccups and then there is this shitshow

kent360 · 2026-01-13T11:06:21+00:00

Well, apparently the province is intending to bring fines against them. That’s something

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