Your daily expenses include food, public transport, books, clothes, and other costs like leisurely activities. But you also need to take into account the costs for housing and insurance. Experience has shown that students living and studying in Holland for one year spend between €800,- and €1.100,- a month (without tuition fee). This schedule provided an estimate of the living costs and should be used as a general indication of the costs of living in the Netherlands.
Expenses |
What |
Costs per month |
Study costs |
Textbooks, readers, photocopies |
€50,- |
Housing |
Rent (incl. WIFI, energy and other costs) |
€250,- to €600,- |
Insurance |
Health care and travel insurance |
€100,- to €120,- |
Phone |
Prepaid sim cards or a telephone plan |
€25,- to €30,- |
Food and drinks |
Meals, drinks, etc. |
€150,- to €250,- |
Travel expenses |
OV-travelcard |
€62,- |
Additional costs |
Clothes, relaxation, sport etc. |
€150,- |
VISA costs |
Visa application (short stay)
Residence Permit MVV (TEV) |
€60,-
€192,- |