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Money Local guide Cost of living in Amsterdam - what to budget for in 2026A practical guide to budgeting for life in Amsterdam: rents and rent rules, start-up costs, health insurance and healthcare benefit, transport fares, local taxes, childcare and schools, and the 2026 minimum wage, with sources and dates for every figure. About an hour to build a first budget with the links below Healthcare and rent benefit in the Netherlands: 2026 conditions and how to applyHow Dutch income-related allowances (toeslagen) work: the 2026 income and asset limits for healthcare benefit, the conditions for rent benefit, applying through Mijn toeslagen, repaying advances, and what your residence status means for eligibility.Money About 30 minutes to apply online with DigiD; decisions and first payments take a few weeks