In the Netherlands, there isn’t necessarily a single store where you can get everything from like Carrefour or Hypermarket in Indonesia. Instead, stores often specialize in a certain segment.
Grocery shopping
Supermarkets
- Albert Heijn
- pronounced as “Albert Hain”, often referred to as AH
- largest and most famoust Dutch supermarket chain
- One of the most expensive supermarkets
- Complete
- Fresh meats, fruits and breads
- Near closing time, they usually give discounts for their fresh meats, fruits and breads
- Easily found around the city
- Possible to buy online and deliver to your house (min. 50 EUR)
- Jumbo
- Similar to Albert Heijn
- Easily found around the city
- Possible to buy online and deliver to your house (min. 50 EUR)
- Lidl:
- Cheaper compare to AH and Jumbo
- Meat might not really fresh as all of them is frozen
- Aldi
- Plus
- Rarely found
- Not very complete
Fresh markets
- Zaterdagse Markt (Kruisstraat)
- 18 Septemberplein op dinsdag (Tuesday Market at City Centre)
Asian supermarkets
- Amazing Oriental
- Amazing Sang Lee
Halal supermarkets
For those looking to find Halal meat, your best bet would be to check
- Helal Slagerij Izzet @ Woenselse Markt 31B, 5612 CR, Eindhoven
- Bilal Supermarket @ Woenselse Markt 8, 5612 CP, Eindhoven
- Tanger Markt @ Gemmastraat 1, 5612 HT, Eindhoven
Household shopping
- IKEA
- Can order online, delivery cost estimate based on distance
- Only one branch up north
- Action
- Cheapest in selling household and working tools
- Multiple branches, find one closest to your house on Google Maps
- Online
Online
In Indonesia, you may have delved into Tokopedia or Bukalapak OLX or any various options. In the Netherlands, we have the following:
- Bol.com
- Amazon.de
- Marktplaats
- Coolblue
It is also possible for anyone to buy clothes from certain brands online such as ZARA, Stradivarius, de Bijenkorf, H&M.