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Re:Ask HN: Cost of living across the world (Ramen PPP Index ... by sebi on Monday October 11, 2010 @04:04AM (#1779117)
amsterdam is quite a bit more expensive.

i sublet an old, rusty, worndown (with views on a canal) 1 bedroom appartment in the best part of town (jordaan) for 900€/month. The bigger problem in amsterdam is to find something.

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Re:Ask HN: Cost of living across the world (Ramen PPP Index ... by _exec on Monday October 11, 2010 @07:46AM (#1779426)
How would you recommend finding accommodation in Amsterdam? Also, any districts / neighborhoods one should stay away from?

I'm looking for a 2-3 bedroom apartment in a decent location (not necessarily the centrum, but the closer the better) but I'm having a hard time finding a place without signing up with any of the agencies (I cannot afford to pay the agency fee)

I tried using Kamernet but I have found that being a foreigner + not speaking dutch really makes it difficult to get any replies

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Re:Ask HN: Cost of living across the world (Ramen PPP Index ... by jacquesm on Monday October 11, 2010 @07:49AM (#1779432)
Be careful you don't get screwed. The best way to find something is to get to know lots of people, check in to 'anti-kraak' housing and if you can stay away from agencies, they'll cost you more than they're worth.
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