Money
The cost of living for a student in Holland is averagely between 700 and 1,000 euros a month, including housing, food, study costs and entertainment.
Traveling expenses have not been included. Dutch students who receive a student grant, are entitled to a public transport card, which allows them to travel for free or at a reduced cost. As an EU/EEA student you are eligble for a student grant if you meet a number of conditions. The institution providing the student grants is DUO.
In the Netherlands it is not common practice to eat out. It is quite costly, so people eat in a restaurant as an outing.
The Dutch monetary unit is the Euro. For current currency rates, please visit www.xe.com.
All in all 15 European countries use the Euro as monetary unit.