Nomad Watch
Notifications
Loading…
View all notifications
Log in / Join free
NL

Eindhoven digital nomad guide

Overview Economics Demographics Politics Environment Cities Map Jobs Visas Taxes Groups
Nomad score 6.7/10

51.4393, 5.4786 Europe/Amsterdam #960

Log in to rate Save Compare

Researched Updated Oct 22, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Essentials

City
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands. It is the largest city in the province and the centre of the Brainport technology region. 1 11
Population
249,783 people in the municipality on 1 January 2026 (CBS), 748 more than a year earlier. 1
Internet Speed
KPN fibre reaches 86% of homes, with plans up to 4 Gbit/s. Measured fixed broadband averaged about 193 Mb/s down and 144 Mb/s up in the year to March 2026. 21 22
Currency & Banking
Euro (EUR). The 19 October 2026 ECB rate was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, so 1 USD = €0.8909. Contactless cards are the normal way to pay. 2 4
Tap Water
Safe to drink. Brabant Water supplies Eindhoven from groundwater and publishes quarterly tests against the drinking-water decree; hardness is about 5.7 to 6.2 German degrees. 3 4
Power
230 V, 50 Hz, Type C and F (Europlug and Schuko). 4
SIM Card
Register a prepaid SIM with a passport or ID. Odido Prepaid Start is €10 (€10 credit, €5 of it after My Odido registration; €0.10/MB). Vodafone sells a free SIM or €5 and €10 packs, including eSIM. A KPN 3-in-1 SIM is €4.99. 5 47 48
Banking for Expats
Day-to-day payment is by contactless debit or credit card, including OVpay on the bus. Stayokay Eindhoven is card-only. A full Dutch bank account needs a BSN and an address. 12 13
Accommodation
The Social Hub at Stationsweg 1, beside Eindhoven Centraal, does hotel rooms and longer furnished stays. It was The Student Hotel. 14
Cashless Friendly
Yes. Buses take contactless cards (OVpay) and Stayokay is card-only. Saturday market stalls still take cash. 12 13
Short Term Rentals
The Social Hub (Stationsweg 1) is the furnished option next to the station. Eindhoven tourist tax in 2026 is €5.25 per person per night. 14 38
Budget Accommodation
Stayokay Eindhoven, Klokgebouw 10 on Strijp-S, is a hostel in a former Philips factory, with shared and private rooms, free Wi-Fi and a cafe. It takes cards only. Eindhoven Strijp-S station is next door. 13
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
The centre around Eindhoven Centraal, the Markt and Stratumseind, for the station, the shops and the nightlife street. 12
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
Strijp-S, for Microlab, the Klokgebouw hostel and the old Philips buildings. De Bergen (Kleine Berg) is the quieter central alternative. 6 12 13

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
Microlab, Kastanjelaan 400 on Strijp-S. The Nomad flex desk is €210 a month excluding VAT (about €254 with 21% VAT), from one month. 6
Best Cafe for Work
Usine, on the ground floor of the Lichttoren, is the practical coffee stop in the centre. The Lichttoren is the old Philips bulb-test tower. 12
Networking Events
Dutch Design Week runs 17 to 25 October 2026 at more than 120 locations. Holland Expat Center South has a stand at Kazerne, Paradijslaan 8. High Tech Campus Eindhoven is the research campus (the old Philips NatLab). 11 24
Social Events for Expats
Holland Expat Center South is the public desk for international workers settling in Brabant, including subsidized Dutch lessons. During Dutch Design Week it runs the Praat Nederlands Met Me stand at Kazerne. 24

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
Uber and Bolt cover the city. Taxi ranks are on the north and south sides of Eindhoven Centraal. The 2026 national maximum is €4.31 to start, €3.17 per km and €0.52 a minute. 12
Bike/Scooter Rental
An OV-fiets at the stations is €4.80 per 24 hours with a personal OV-chipkaart on NS Flex. umob shared bikes start at €1.50 for 30 minutes. Swapfiets lists a 7-speed city bike in Eindhoven from €18.90 a month. 12 20
Best Beach Nearby
Aquabest, in neighbouring Best just north of the city, is a lake with a sandy beach. E3 Strand in Eersel is another lake beach to the southwest. 12 66
Top Regional Airline
Transavia, the Dutch carrier, flies from Eindhoven Airport (Luchthavenweg 25) to leisure cities across Europe. The airport also lists Ryanair, Wizz Air, TUI, Pegasus and SunExpress. 10
Top International Airline
Ryanair has the widest route set from Eindhoven Airport (EIN), ahead of Transavia and Wizz Air. The airport lists those three plus TUI, Pegasus and SunExpress. 10 42
Highway Access
The A2/E25 (Amsterdam to Maastricht) passes west and south of the city. The A58 links toward Tilburg and Breda, the A67/E34 runs Antwerp to Venlo, and the A50 continues to Nijmegen. 11
Main Train/Transit Hub
Eindhoven Centraal, at Kennedyplein. Intercity trains toward Den Bosch, Utrecht and Amsterdam run about every 10 minutes. Eindhoven Strijp-S is the second station, by the Philips district. 11 12 41
Public Transport Passes
Pay with an OV-chipkaart or contactless OVpay. Hermes/Bravo buses in 2026 cost €1.16 to board plus €0.202 per km; the off-peak day ticket (Dalurendagkaart) is €8.10. NS Flex Dal Voordeel is €6.35 a month in 2026 for off-peak train discounts. 12 30 31
Regional Travel
NS trains from Eindhoven Centraal to Den Bosch, Utrecht, Amsterdam, Tilburg and Maastricht. Hermes buses cover the region. The airport express e-ticket is €5.15 one way on lines 20, 400 and 401. 11 30

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Catharina Ziekenhuis, Michelangelolaan 2. Call 112 if it is life-threatening. On weekdays 08:00 to 17:00 call a GP; evenings and weekends call the Huisartsenpost on 088 876 5151. The ER sees referred patients and ambulance arrivals. 9
Yoga & Wellness Centers
Mohini Yoga and Dans, Sint Trudostraat 10, teaches yoga and meditation. A trial class is €5. 27
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Basic-Fit Comfort is €24.99 per 4 weeks on a 52-week contract; Flex adds €9.99 per 4 weeks. One club is at Stadionplein 2, by Philips Stadion, and there are several others in the city. 19 68
Laundry Services
Wassalon De Wasbeer, on Schootsestraat in Oud-Strijp, is a self-service laundry. 49

Food and Drink

Best Food Delivery App
Thuisbezorgd.nl (Takeaway) is the main food-delivery app in the Netherlands and covers Eindhoven. 44
Best Local Dish to Try
The Brabants worstenbroodje, a sausage of minced meat baked in soft white dough, not puff pastry. It is a North Brabant snack, traditionally eaten at Christmas and carnival, and has been on the Dutch intangible-heritage list since 2016. 32
Best Dessert Spots
Pinkie, a bakery at Stratumsedijk 6 in the centre. Intelligentia Ice by Jeffrey sells ice cream on Leidingstraat in Strijp-S. 50 51
Affordable Shopping Spots
Woenselse Markt, about 1 km north of the centre, runs Saturday 10:00 to 17:00 and sells food, clothes and household goods. Lidl and Aldi cover cheap groceries. Heuvelgalerie is the central mall. 4 12
E-commerce/Online Store
bol.com is the main Dutch web shop. Coolblue has a store at Aalsterweg 91 as well as online sales. 46 69
Grocery Delivery
Picnic delivers groceries through its app. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl and Aldi have supermarkets in the city. 4 33
Bar/Nightlife Area
Stratumseind, in the centre, is the main nightlife street, with more than 40 bars. De Bergen (Kleine Berg and Grote Berg) is the quieter bar quarter a few minutes away. 12
Local Brewery
Brouwerij het Veem, Torenallee 86 on Strijp-S, and Van Moll, Keizersgracht 16A in the centre. 52 53
Wine Bars
super MARKT restobar, Woenselse Markt 10, is a wine bar with small plates. 12
Street Food Stalls
Downtown Gourmet Market, Smalle Haven 2-24, is the indoor food hall in the centre. Friture Dik and Lang, Jan van Lieshoutstraat 28, is the centre chip shop. 12 13 54
Popular International Cuisine
Takumi, Kerkstraat 26, for ramen. Ethiopisch Restaurant, Schootsestraat 170, serves shared Ethiopian plates. 12 55

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
The Evoluon on Noord Brabantlaan, the 1966 Philips UFO building, now a conference centre. Flying Pins, the giant bowling-pin sculpture on John F. Kennedylaan. The Lichttoren, the old bulb-test tower. 11 12
Museums & Art Venues
Van Abbemuseum, Bilderdijklaan 10, for modern art (Tue to Sun 11:00 to 17:00). Philips Museum, Emmasingel 31, in the first Philips factory (Tue to Sun 11:00 to 17:00). 12
Historical Sites
Eindhoven Museum at the PreHistorisch Dorp, Boutenslaan 161B, reconstructs an Iron Age village and medieval Eindhoven. It is open daily 11:00 to 17:00 from April through October and closed November to March. 12
Religious Sites
Sint-Catharinakerk, Stratumseind 2, a neo-Gothic church by Pierre Cuypers (1861). Augustijnenkerk, also called the Paterskerk, is on Kanaalstraat. 12 65
Annual Events
GLOW, a free light festival, runs 7 to 14 November 2026 under the theme Connect, in Eindhoven and in Oirschot, Best, Veldhoven, Helmond and Lieshout. Dutch Design Week is 17 to 25 October 2026. 23 24 40
Cultural Districts
Strijp-S, the former Philips factory district west of the centre: Klokgebouw, Microlab, MU and the design studios. The tiny historic centre is a separate, much smaller district. 11 12
Theater Venues
Parktheater, on Theaterpad in Stratum, and Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, Jan van Lieshoutstraat 3. 63 64
Local Markets
Woenselse Markt on Saturdays, 10:00 to 17:00. A Tuesday market on De Markt in the centre. FeelGood Market on the third Sunday at the Klokgebouw on Strijp-S (free; indoors in bad weather). 12
Music Scene
Effenaar, Dommelstraat 2, is the main concert hall. Dynamo, Catharinaplein 21, is the other live venue in the centre. 62 67
Street Art
Stadswandelpark holds more than 30 modern outdoor works, including pieces added since a 2001 count of 550 public artworks citywide. Strijp-S is the light-art district, with installations around the old NatLab. 11
Art Galleries
MU Hybrid Art House, Torenallee 40-06 on Strijp-S, in a former Philips factory, shows new art. It is open most days (shorter hours at the weekend) and takes the Netherlands Museum Pass. 26
Historic Buildings
The Lichttoren, where Philips endurance-tested bulbs, now holds lofts and offices. De Witte Dame, a former lamp factory on Emmasingel, houses the public library and the Design Academy. 11 12
Local Heritage
Philips was founded here in 1891 and the city is still called the City of Light (Lichtstad). At carnival it is Lampegat. DAF Trucks is the other local industrial name. 11

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Stadswandelpark and Genneper Parken are the main city parks. Genneper Parken, south of the centre, includes walking routes, a biological farm and the De Tongelreep swimming centre. 11 12
National Parks Nearby
Nationaal Park De Groote Peel, the raised bog east of the city near Asten, about 30 km away. It is the nearest national park. 60
Cycling/Walking Paths
The Van Gogh-Roosegaarde cycle path glows after dark between the Opwetten watermill in Nuenen and the Kollen watermill on the east side of Eindhoven. It is free. Bus 6 from the station to Koudenhoven, then 600 m on foot. A signed 22 km urban bike loop also starts in the city. 12 25
Scenic Viewpoints
The Microlab skybar at Kastanjelaan 400 on Strijp-S looks over the city. Members and event guests can use it. 39
Birdwatching Locations
Groote Heide, the heath on the southern edge, mostly in neighbouring Heeze-Leende. Nationaal Park De Groote Peel, about 30 km east near Asten, is the larger bog for wetland birds. 59 60
Bonfire-Friendly Spots
A campfire on public land is not a general right. Eindhoven allows an outdoor fire basket if you burn clean dry wood and not waste, and it bans indoor wood stoves when the Stookwijzer is code orange or red. No public bonfire site is designated. 17 18

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service
PostNL is the national postal and parcel service, with pickup points in shops. DHL points are widespread in supermarkets. 45
Table Tennis Spots
Microlab, Kastanjelaan 400, has a playground with table tennis, open to members and to people booked in as event guests. 39
Language Classes
Volksuniversiteit Eindhoven, Kanaaldijk-Zuid 11, runs adult courses. Holland Expat Center South points international workers to subsidized Dutch lessons. 24 58
Libraries & Study Spots
Bibliotheek Eindhoven, Emmasingel 22, in De Witte Dame (the former Philips factory). English books are upstairs. 12
Community Centers
CKE, Pastoor Petersstraat 180, is the city music and dance school. Holland Expat Center South is the welcome desk for internationals. 24 57
Gaming Lounges
Go!Gaming, an arcade at Dommelstraat 27, next to the Effenaar concert hall. 56
Casino & Gaming Halls
Holland Casino Eindhoven, Ten Hagestraat 6A in the centre, in the Heuvel gallery complex. 61

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
Binnenstad asking prices averaged about €5,847 per m2 in October 2026 (mixed homes for sale, not a studio-only index). At that rate a 40 m2 studio is about €234,000. 29
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
A Woensel-West Funda snapshot in August 2026 averaged about €4,567 per m2 (14 homes for sale, asking prices). At that rate a 40 m2 studio is about €183,000. 28
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
About €5,847 per m2 asking in Binnenstad in October 2026. At that rate a 60 m2 one-bedroom is about €351,000. There is no separate bedroom-count index. 29
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
About €4,567 per m2 asking in the August 2026 Woensel-West snapshot. At that rate a 60 m2 one-bedroom is about €274,000. 28
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
About €5,847 per m2 asking in Binnenstad in October 2026. At that rate an 80 m2 two-bedroom is about €468,000. 29
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
About €4,567 per m2 asking in the August 2026 Woensel-West snapshot. At that rate an 80 m2 two-bedroom is about €365,000. 28
Corporate Tax
19% on taxable profit up to €200,000 and 25.8% above that (vennootschapsbelasting). 16
Dividend Withholding Tax
15% dividend withholding tax, before any treaty relief. 36
Tax System
Residents are taxed on worldwide income (facts and circumstances, not a simple day count) in the three-box system. There is no nomad exemption. The 30% ruling is only for qualifying employees hired from abroad. 8 35
Highest Income Tax Bracket
49.5% on Box 1 income above €78,426 in 2026. Only the slice above that threshold is taxed at 49.5%. The lower bands are 35.75% and 37.56%. 8
VAT
21% standard BTW. The reduced rate on food, books and many services is 9%. 37
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Yes. Undistributed interest, royalties and dividends from a foreign company are added to Dutch profit when a Dutch company, alone or with related parties, holds more than 50%, and that company sits in a state that on 1 October of the previous year levied no profit tax or a rate under 9%, or was on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. 70
Property Tax
Yes. Owner-occupiers pay OZB at 0.08464% of the WOZ value in 2026. Non-homes pay 0.29854% for the owner and 0.21196% for the user. 7
Property Transaction Tax
2% if you will live in the home. 0% for a buyer aged 18 to 34 who meets the starter rules and buys a home worth at most €555,000 in 2026. 8% if the home is not your main residence. 10.4% on non-residential property. 15 34
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
No nomad regime and no remote-work visa. Qualifying inbound employees can use the 30% ruling (up to 30% of salary tax-free in 2026, for five years, with a salary test). Long stays for self-employment are a points-tested IND permit. 35 43

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. CBS via business.gov.nl: Eindhoven population 1 Jan 2026Official
  2. ECB euro reference rate, 19 Oct 2026 via country prepOfficial
  3. Brabant Water Eindhoven drinking-water qualityOfficial
  4. Wikivoyage Netherlands: power, water, tipping, supermarketsSecondary
  5. Odido Prepaid Start €10Official
  6. Microlab Eindhoven Nomad €210 a month excl. VATOfficial
  7. Eindhoven OZB 2026 ratesOfficial
  8. Belastingdienst Box 1 2026Official
  9. Catharina Ziekenhuis emergency and GP postOfficial
  10. Eindhoven Airport airline listOfficial
  11. Wikipedia Eindhoven: highways, Philips, stations, parksSecondary
  12. Wikivoyage Eindhoven practical guideSecondary
  13. Stayokay Eindhoven, Klokgebouw 10Official
  14. The Social Hub EindhovenOfficial
  15. Overdrachtsbelasting tariffs 2026Official
  16. Vennootschapsbelasting tariffsOfficial
  17. Eindhoven wood-burning rulesOfficial
  18. Police: campfires on public landOfficial
  19. Basic-Fit membership pricesOfficial
  20. Swapfiets Eindhoven monthly bikesOfficial
  21. KPN fibre Eindhoven, 86% of homesOfficial
  22. SpeedGEO Eindhoven broadband to March 2026Index
  23. GLOW 2026, 7-14 November, theme ConnectOfficial
  24. Dutch Design Week 2026 and Holland Expat Center SouthOfficial
  25. Van Gogh-Roosegaarde cycle pathOfficial
  26. MU Hybrid Art House, Torenallee 40-06Official
  27. Mohini Yoga and Dans, trial class €5Official
  28. Woensel-West Funda snapshot Aug 2026, €4,567 per m2Secondary
  29. Binnenstad asking prices Oct 2026, €5,847 per m2Index
  30. Noord-Brabant bus tariffs from 1 Jan 2026Official
  31. NS Flex 2026 prices, Dal Voordeel €6.35Official
  32. Brabants worstenbroodje, intangible heritageSecondary
  33. Picnic grocery deliveryOfficial
  34. Startersvrijstelling 2026, cap €555,000Official
  35. 30% ruling, employee onlyOfficial
  36. Dividendbelasting rate 15%Official
  37. BTW 21% standard and 9% reducedOfficial
  38. Eindhoven tourist tax €5.25 per person per night in 2026Official
  39. Microlab skybar and table-tennis playgroundOfficial
  40. GLOW 2026 dates via Holland Expat Center SouthOfficial
  41. NS station page Eindhoven CentraalOfficial
  42. Eindhoven Airport route share, Ryanair largest, 16 Oct 2026Secondary
  43. IND self-employed permit, no nomad visaOfficial
  44. Thuisbezorgd food deliveryOfficial
  45. PostNL parcel networkOfficial
  46. bol.com marketplaceOfficial
  47. Vodafone prepaid, country-prep pricesOfficial
  48. KPN prepaid SIM €4.99Official
  49. OSM Wassalon De Wasbeer, SchootsestraatOfficial
  50. OSM Pinkie, Stratumsedijk 6Official
  51. OSM Intelligentia Ice by Jeffrey, Strijp-SOfficial
  52. OSM Brouwerij het Veem, Torenallee 86Official
  53. OSM Van Moll, Keizersgracht 16AOfficial
  54. OSM Downtown Gourmet Market, Smalle HavenOfficial
  55. OSM Takumi, Kerkstraat 26Official
  56. OSM Go!Gaming, Dommelstraat 27Official
  57. OSM CKE, Pastoor Petersstraat 180Official
  58. OSM Volksuniversiteit Eindhoven, Kanaaldijk-Zuid 11Official
  59. OSM Groote Heide nature reserveOfficial
  60. OSM Nationaal Park De Groote PeelOfficial
  61. OSM Holland Casino, Ten Hagestraat 6AOfficial
  62. OSM Dynamo, Catharinaplein 21Official
  63. OSM Muziekgebouw EindhovenOfficial
  64. OSM Parktheater, TheaterpadOfficial
  65. OSM Augustijnenkerk (Paterskerk), KanaalstraatOfficial
  66. OSM E3 Strand, EerselOfficial
  67. OSM Effenaar, Dommelstraat 2Official
  68. OSM Basic-Fit, Stadionplein 2Official
  69. OSM Coolblue, Aalsterweg 91Official
  70. Belastingdienst CFC: over 50% and a profit-tax rate under 9%Official

Change history

    • Grocery Delivery Picnic (App-only), Albert Heijn (AH.nl), Crisp Picnic delivers groceries through its app. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl and Aldi have…
    • Gyms & Fitness Centers Basic-Fit (multiple locations ~€25/mo), TrainMore (at Stationsplein) Basic-Fit Comfort is €24.99 per 4 weeks on a 52-week contract; Flex adds €9.99 per 4…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 49.5% (above ~€75,518) 49.5% on Box 1 income above €78,426 in 2026. Only the slice above that threshold is taxed…
    • Highway Access A2 (Amsterdam-Maastricht), A50 (Nijmegen), A67 (Antwerp-Venlo) The A2/E25 (Amsterdam to Maastricht) passes west and south of the city. The A58 links…
    • Historic Buildings De Lichttoren (The Light Tower), De Witte Dame The Lichttoren, where Philips endurance-tested bulbs, now holds lofts and offices. De…
    • Historical Sites Genneper Parken (Prehistoric Village), St. Catherine's Church Eindhoven Museum at the PreHistorisch Dorp, Boutenslaan 161B, reconstructs an Iron Age…
    42 more changes
    • Internet Speed Average 120 Mbps (Fiber widely available via KPN or Ziggo) KPN fibre reaches 86% of homes, with plans up to 4 Gbit/s. Measured fixed broadband…
    • Language Classes Volksuniversiteit Eindhoven, STE Languages Volksuniversiteit Eindhoven, Kanaaldijk-Zuid 11, runs adult courses. Holland Expat Center…
    • Laundry Services Wasbar (Victoria Court), Bubble&Stich (Locker-based service) Wassalon De Wasbeer, on Schootsestraat in Oud-Strijp, is a self-service laundry.
    • Libraries & Study Spots Bibliotheek Eindhoven (De Witte Dame) Bibliotheek Eindhoven, Emmasingel 22, in De Witte Dame (the former Philips factory)…
    • Local Brewery Brouwerij het Veem (Strijp-S), Van Moll Craft Beer Brouwerij het Veem, Torenallee 86 on Strijp-S, and Van Moll, Keizersgracht 16A in the…
    • Local Heritage Philips Industrial heritage (The City of Light) Philips was founded here in 1891 and the city is still called the City of Light…
    • Local Markets FeelGood Market (Monthly at Strijp-S), Woenselse Markt Woenselse Markt on Saturdays, 10:00 to 17:00. A Tuesday market on De Markt in the centre…
    • Main Train/Transit Hub Eindhoven Centraal (Direct trains to Amsterdam, Utrecht, Schiphol) Eindhoven Centraal, at Kennedyplein. Intercity trains toward Den Bosch, Utrecht and…
    • Museums & Art Venues Van Abbemuseum (Modern art), Philips Museum Van Abbemuseum, Bilderdijklaan 10, for modern art (Tue to Sun 11:00 to 17:00). Philips…
    • Music Scene Effenaar (Rock/Alt venue), Dynamo (Youth/Metal) Effenaar, Dommelstraat 2, is the main concert hall. Dynamo, Catharinaplein 21, is the…
    • Must-See Landmarks The Evoluon (UFO building), Flying Pins (Sculpture), Piazza Building The Evoluon on Noord Brabantlaan, the 1966 Philips UFO building, now a conference centre…
    • National Parks Nearby De Groote Peel National Park (30 mins drive) Nationaal Park De Groote Peel, the raised bog east of the city near Asten, about 30 km…
    • Nearby Nature Escapes Stadswandelpark, Genneper Parken Stadswandelpark and Genneper Parken are the main city parks. Genneper Parken, south of the…
    • Networking Events High Tech Campus events, Dutch Design Week (October), Meetup.com (Eindhoven Tech) Dutch Design Week runs 17 to 25 October 2026 at more than 120 locations. Holland Expat…
    • Parcel Delivery Service PostNL, DHL ServicePoints (widely available in supermarkets) PostNL is the national postal and parcel service, with pickup points in shops. DHL points…
    • Popular International Cuisine Takumi Ramen (Japanese), Saffraan (Persian) Takumi, Kerkstraat 26, for ramen. Ethiopisch Restaurant, Schootsestraat 170, serves shared…
    • Population Approximately 243,000 249,783 people in the municipality on 1 January 2026 (CBS), 748 more than a year earlier.
    • Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F sockets 230 V, 50 Hz, Type C and F (Europlug and Schuko).
    • Property Tax Yes, OZB tax based on WOZ-value (~0.05-0.1%) Yes. Owner-occupiers pay OZB at 0.08464% of the WOZ value in 2026. Non-homes pay 0.29854%…
    • Property Transaction Tax 2% for primary residence; 10.4% for investments/second homes 2% if you will live in the home. 0% for a buyer aged 18 to 34 who meets the starter rules…
    • Public Transport Passes OV-Chipkaart (Anonymous or Personal); OV-pay (Contactless bank card) Pay with an OV-chipkaart or contactless OVpay. Hermes/Bravo buses in 2026 cost €1.16 to…
    • Regional Travel NS Trains (National), Hermes/Bravo Buses (Provincial) NS trains from Eindhoven Centraal to Den Bosch, Utrecht, Amsterdam, Tilburg and…
    • Religious Sites Sint-Catharinakerk (Gothic Revival), Paterskerk Sint-Catharinakerk, Stratumseind 2, a neo-Gothic church by Pierre Cuypers (1861)…
    • SIM Card KPN, Vodafone, Odido. Prepaid SIM (~€15 for 5GB) Register a prepaid SIM with a passport or ID. Odido Prepaid Start is €10 (€10 credit, €5…
    • Scenic Viewpoints Vane Skybar terrace, High Tech Campus lake The Microlab skybar at Kastanjelaan 400 on Strijp-S looks over the city. Members and event…
    • Short Term Rentals Corporate Housing Factory, Airbnb, Serviced Apartments Eindhoven The Social Hub (Stationsweg 1) is the furnished option next to the station. Eindhoven…
    • Social Events for Expats The Hub for Expats (Vestdijk), Eindhoven News events, Expat Center South Holland Expat Center South is the public desk for international workers settling in…
    • Street Art De Berenkuil (Open-air graffiti museum) Stadswandelpark holds more than 30 modern outdoor works, including pieces added since a…
    • Street Food Stalls Down Town Gourmet Market (High-end food hall) Downtown Gourmet Market, Smalle Haven 2-24, is the indoor food hall in the centre. Friture…
    • Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €5,800 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €232,000) Binnenstad asking prices averaged about €5,847 per m2 in October 2026 (mixed homes for…
    • Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €4,500 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €180,000) A Woensel-West Funda snapshot in August 2026 averaged about €4,567 per m2 (14 homes for…
    • Table Tennis Spots TTV Eindhoven, various outdoor tables in Stadswandelpark Microlab, Kastanjelaan 400, has a playground with table tennis, open to members and to…
    • Tap Water Drinkable, high quality (sourced from Brabant Water) Safe to drink. Brabant Water supplies Eindhoven from groundwater and publishes quarterly…
    • Tax System Worldwide income for residents; 30% Ruling available for highly skilled migrants Residents are taxed on worldwide income (facts and circumstances, not a simple day count)…
    • Tech Repair Services The Fixables Eindhoven, Apple Repair Eindhoven not set
    • Theater Venues Parktheater Eindhoven, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven Parktheater, on Theaterpad in Stratum, and Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, Jan van Lieshoutstraat…
    • Top International Airline Ryanair, Wizz Air (direct European connections from EIN) Ryanair has the widest route set from Eindhoven Airport (EIN), ahead of Transavia and Wizz…
    • Top Regional Airline Transavia (Focus city Eindhoven Airport EIN) Transavia, the Dutch carrier, flies from Eindhoven Airport (Luchthavenweg 25) to leisure…
    • VAT 21% standard; 9% for food/services 21% standard BTW. The reduced rate on food, books and many services is 9%.
    • Vegan/Vegetarian Options Bij Albrecht (Plant-based fine dining), Vegan Heroes not set
    • Wine Bars Vane Skybar (Panoramic views), Lucie Food & Drinks super MARKT restobar, Woenselse Markt 10, is a wine bar with small plates.
    • Yoga & Wellness Centers Yoga Eindhoven (Strijp-S), Bluebirds Eindhoven Mohini Yoga and Dans, Sint Trudostraat 10, teaches yoga and meditation. A trial class is…

    also named in this pass: City (Brainport sentence), Tap Water (hardness and tests), Power (Type C and F, no emoji), Cashless Friendly (OVpay and market cash), Wine Bars (super MARKT), Street Food (Downtown and Friture Dik and Lang), Corporate Tax (19% / 25.8% cited), Dividend (15%), VAT (21% / 9%), CFC (more than 50%, and a state with no profit tax or a rate under 9%, or on the EU non-cooperative list), Best Area to Stay for Tourists and Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads.

Continue exploring Eindhoven

Free views Sign up free