The first day we caught the tram into the city centre, we got an absolute shock at the cost- we purchased tickets from the tram driver, and it was 2.70 Euro per person per way- that's over 10 Euro for both of us to get into the city and back, and it's only 10 minutes away!
After a bit more research that night, it turns out that there are 3 types of public transport tickets- the disposable tickets which we bought, the anonymous OV-chipkaart, and the personal OV-chipkaart. The personal card is for residents, but the anonymous card is exactly what we were after. It costs 7.50 Euro to start with, but you can charge it with funds, then you swipe it when you get on and off the tram. It is much cheaper- about 0.90 for the trip into the city. The cards can be bought from automatic machines in the metro stations, and recharged at the same machines with either cash or credit card, which is good for us!
Also, the website 9292.nl/ has been invaluable- it has a trip planner which you put in your start and end locations and it tells you exactly which tram or train to take, along with times and prices. Couldn't have managed without it.
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