Small differences -
Another striking feature of Dutch society is that government policy is focused on keeping the differences in income relatively small. The social minimum has been established at about NLG 25,000.-- a year. The Prime Minister earns 'only' NLG 180,000.--. The tax system is progressive: the more you earn, the more taxes you pay. Moreover, it is very normal to bike to work - whether you're a bank director or a nurse.
The display of wealth and status is really not appreciated. When you're with a group of friends in a pub, it is more usual that everyone pays his share than that one or two people pay for the entire group. Even when two people go out for dinner together, the bill is usually split. It's no coincidence that this habit is known throughout the world as a 'Dutch treat'.