Binnenland·parool.nl·19 mei

Designer Joyce (41) earns €2,600 a month in Amsterdam: ‘I used to get my eyebrows done every five weeks – now I do them myself’

What is the cost of living in Amsterdam? Joyce Zethof (41) works as a freelance graphic designer and earns around €2,600 net per month. Her housing costs are low, but lately she finds herself making more trade-offs than she used to. ‘Every Saturday I sit down with a stack of recipes and the Lidl flyer to plan the groceries.’