Buy or rent in Almere?
Almere offers the most space per euro within commuting distance of Amsterdam, and much of it is new-build. Note that large parts of the city are on erfpacht (ground lease) — add the canon in the calculator if yours isn't bought off.
What the calculator counts
Most buy-vs-rent tools stop at the mortgage payment. This one counts every Dutch cost and tax on both sides — overdrachtsbelasting, notary, VVE, OZB, maintenance, mortgage interest relief (hypotheekrenteaftrek), the eigenwoningforfait and Box 3 wealth tax on the renter's invested deposit — then compares how much wealthier you are after your chosen number of years in Almere.
Almere note: much of the city is on erfpacht (ground lease). If your canon isn't bought off, add the annual amount in the calculator — it's a real recurring cost that renting avoids.