A Bengaluru Tecky shared his clear experience of staying in Amsterdam for six months, highlighting the differences seen between his new home and his hometown. In a thread on the X, the early Bhosle faced a major migrant challenge, which is the residence.
“The fare is about 2000 euro per month for a bedroom apartment in a decent area. Low will not mean a furniture and a new area. It is very difficult to find a rented apartment (game level). Easy to buy. We used @UPRENT_NL. It was super aid.
Ms. Bhosle praised Amsterdam’s Jumbo and Albert Hyion Supermarket, claiming the latest yield, saying how she does not remember Zepto and Swigi. “If you love grocery purchases, full bliss to walk around. Fresh yield. I don’t miss Zapto or Swiggy. – Monthly grocery bill and my plus for me is around around € 500.
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This is officially 6 months when I went to Amsterdam.
Here is a non -converting list of things that have turned into the quality of my life and are different from my life in Bengaluru, India.
If you are planning to go to Amsterdam, you can be helpful.
– Pratim🥑 (@bhosalepratim) 10 April, 2025
He noted the high meal costs of Amsterdam. Whereas a decent food for two is usually from 7–15 euros, sandwiches or takeaets about 50 euros, sandwiches. He said, “Amazing international cuisine except Indian in Indian restaurant.
Ms. Bhosle said about the public transport of Amsterdam, called it “blessings” compared to her experiences in India. He highlighted the city’s clean and timely punished buses, trams and metro, dedicated bike lanes and sightseeing rides.
However, he also shared his challenges with the Dutch Healthcare System, stating that it was “broken” and has not met his expectations. She claimed that she struggled to find a general businessman (GP) even after six months in the country. She is considering returning to India for medical treatment due to the disabilities of the system. He also noted the lack of preventive care and the slow pace of the healthcare system.
While job opportunities can be lower than in Bengaluru and technical salary rarely exceeds 100K Euro, he found that people prioritize passion on profit, evaluate the “art” of their work. Although employment laws are in favor of employees, they are less business friendly. Attracting him for Amsterdam, there was a clean park and fresh air of the city, where fitness is a way of life. Despite the challenges, his happiness has improved significantly, suggesting that the lifestyle and environment of Amsterdam had a positive impact on its good.
His post resonated with many, sparking reliable reactions from users. One user wrote, “This is such a balanced – I love honesty.”
Another comment, “Thanks to a wonderful thread.
One third said, “Wow. It was quite interesting. The healthcare part is a bit scary, but QOL I experienced in Singapore (except for the fun part of the weekend).”
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