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If you live in the Netherlands — or are planning to move here — 2026 will change your monthly budget more than you think.
Some things get better… some get expensive.

Here’s a simple breakdown 2025➡️2026👇
• Minimum wage (21+): €14.06 → €14.71/hr
• Youth wage (20y): €11.25 → €11.77/hr
• Income tax (lowest slab): 35.82% → 35.70%

• Child benefit (quarterly): €286–409 → €295–421
• Childcare subsidy (max/hr): €10.71 → €11.23

• Health insurance (avg): €158 → ~€160/month
• Rent allowance (huurtoeslag): limited → expanded eligibility

• Public transport (NS): +6.18% → +6.5%
• Municipal taxes (avg): +4.8% → +3.9%
• Energy & water bills: high → slightly higher

• Rent increase (mid-sector): controlled → up to 6.1%
• Private rent: capped → still increasing

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