Hello everyone! My wife and I (+1 Siberian husky) recently started a 12-18 month plan to expat to Amsterdam from North America. I am a software and devops engineer currently working in a primarily remote capacity. My wife currently works in logistics, but has a degree in biochemistry.
Originally, I had intended on building out an IT/Software consulting practice to further supplement our income. After reading a few blog posts regarding the struggle of renting and the income requirements to be eligible to rent, I am fairly uncertain on how to go about this.
If I were to pursue consulting, I am not sure I would be able to provide the necessary income history to obtain a rental. Should I pursue a full-time software engineering role in or near Amsterdam? Does anyone have any recommendations?
I feel as though I'm missing something regarding average salaries in Holland. From my research, software engineers make roughly €45,500 annually. That's under €4,000 monthly. If you must show proof that your salary is 1/4 or 1/6 of your monthly income with an average rental at €1,200, how do others manage this with a position located in Holland?
Just to be clear, we're both:
- Native English speakers (currently pursuing Dutch with intermediate German and Spanish fluency)
- Bachelor's of Science degrees from universities located in the USA
- Working full-time in our native country
- Interested in possibly pursing a Master's degree at UVA
Any recommendations, suggestions, or critiques welcome!
Thanks again!