Things to keep in mind before buying a car in the Netherlands

I was living in Amsterdam for 2 years and never needed a car as I bike everywhere. If not, I use public transports that are right at my doorstep.

After having moved to a new city, Almere, that is around 30kms away from Amsterdam, I realised the necessity to have a car. Relying on public transport gets increasingly inconvenient with the baby stroller to switch between trains and buses especially during rainy and cold days. On top of this, it also gets very expensive when we travel as a family. With a car, it is faster and…