Reg: Suggestion on Salary and moving to Amsterdam

Hi Ravi,
Did you happen to get any response or information.
I am currently in the same situation like you.

Based in Singapore and thinking of making a move to  NL. I have received a Job offer with a base of 95K euros including holiday allowance, plus 15% bonus pay.
I am trying to figure out if this is good enough for a family of 3.

Also though it's a permanent role, what I have been offered is an initial 1 year contract moving to permanent later. Informed that this being a norm in NL.
Do you happen to have any such information as well.


Regards
Devon

Hi both,

Just to add a more recent perspective (2026), those numbers are generally solid for Amsterdam, but a lot depends on lifestyle and housing.

~€5.5k net/month for a couple is comfortable, but rent (often €1.5k–€2.5k+) will impact how much you can save

€95k gross (+ bonus) for a family of 3 is also a good offer, especially with the 30% ruling, but not “luxury” once you factor in housing and childcare

The 1-year contract, permanent, is quite common in NL, so nothing unusual there.

What many people underestimate is how much the net salary vs real monthly costs changes the picture, especially in Amsterdam.

If you want to sanity-check it with current numbers, this helps:

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