Inflation has reached a record high in the Netherlands this year. The energy bill, groceries and other things have rarely been so expensive. This is the reason for Prijsvrij Vakanties to investigate what is actually more advantageous: living and working in the Netherlands for a month or spending a luxurious all-inclusive holiday abroad for a month. Will the Dutch be better off in our cold frog country or between the palm trees in a sunny holiday country in the coming period?

Holiday in a luxury hotel 45% cheaper

At Prijsvrij Vakanties you can book a 29-day all-inclusive holiday to Turkey that is almost twice as cheap as the average 1-person household in the Netherlands. The holiday costs  €949 per person  (at the time of searching) and includes flights, accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks, a gym membership and leisure activities. Without high cost items such as housing costs and expensive groceries, the  holiday to Turkey is €775 cheaper  per person than living and living in the Netherlands according to figures from CBS and Nibud, see table below.

Average monthly expenditure in the Netherlands

While escaping abroad doesn’t make all our financial obligations disappear, it’s surprising to know that an all-inclusive holiday is cheaper than staying in the cold of your Dutch home this winter. The costs shown below are based on the average cost of a single household in the Netherlands compared to the cost of a single room with full board in a luxury all-inclusive resort in Turkey.

All inclusive stay with all necessary facilities

Dutch people who stay 29 days at the 4-star  Febeach  in Side can use the all-inclusive formula, free WiFi, a fitness room and a wellness centre for only €949. This is ideal for people who can work remotely. Prijsvrij Vakanties also sees that the demand for the phenomenon of  ‘workation‘  is increasing, where the trip is a combination of work and holiday.