Live in netherlands

Hi Jennie and welcome to the Forum.

At the top of the page is our Handy Tools link; if you select that, you'll get access to our Expat Guides which may answer many questions you have.  I'm assuming you've already sorted out your visas.

To answer your specific questions:

English Schools.  Plenty of International Schools, but very expensive; Google will help you find them; here's a link to a search I just did.  If you're planning on staying in Holland, then I'd recommend you consider using the Dutch state schools; we did and our kids were just fine.

Job Opportunities.  Depends what you want.  My own experience is that to get a job in Holland, you need the following:

  Appropriate experience
  Appropriate qualifications
  Speak Dutch
  Luck

The more of those you tick off, the better chance you have of getting a well paid job.

Cost of living.  The Numbeo organisation publish a webpage which will give you details of specific costs and compare them to where you are now; this link will take you to the website.

Pets.  The Dutch Government website regarding this is available from this link.

Transport.  Depends where you live; the majority of the country has excellent public transport.  The majority of Dutch people manage day to day with a bicycle.

Health.  Medical Insurance is compulsory in Holland; this link will take you to a webpage with further information.

Once you've read the above links and our guides; if you have any further questions, please come back to us.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

I would casually tell you that 90% of your transport needs are sorted, as long as you can ride a bicycle.