Cost of living comparison
compared to
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Amsterdam Cost of Living Summary
The Hague (Den Haag) is 10.7% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.4% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Groceries
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pay 7.0% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Transportation
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pay 10.8% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Housing
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pay 23.7% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Childcare
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pay 30.0% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.7% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Clothing
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pay 2.2% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Amsterdam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in The Hague (Den Haag) instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 14.4% less for restaurants
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Amsterdam
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.36
€20.03
|
$18.69
€16.02
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.35
€14.02
|
$14.02
€12.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.72
€3.19
|
$3.32
€2.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.28
€2.82
|
$2.87
€2.46
|
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Amsterdam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.0% less for groceries
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Amsterdam
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
€2.32
|
$2.29
€1.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.72
€6.62
|
$7.23
€6.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.24
€5.35
|
$5.18
€4.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.27
€4.52
|
$4.83
€4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.35
€5.45
|
$7.05
€6.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
€1.22
|
$1.10
€0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.01
|
$1.13
€0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$0.90
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
€1.79
|
$2.11
€1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$0.89
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.75
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
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Amsterdam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of groceries
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
€7.52
|
$8.69
€7.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$116.79
€100.14
|
$175.19
€150.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,381.38
€38,052.01
|
$42,045.51
€36,049.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.69
€28.03
|
$32.50
€27.87
|
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Amsterdam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of transportation
pay 23.7% less for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.20
€44.75
|
$47.19
€40.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,488.65
€2,133.73
|
$1,796.15
€1,540.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,040.62
€1,749.60
|
$1,415.80
€1,213.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$241.43
€207.00
|
$176.54
€151.36
|
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Amsterdam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of housing
pay 30.0% less for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,924.24
€2,507.21
|
$2,348.84
€2,013.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,029.43
€17,172.97
|
$11,933.92
€10,231.99
|
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Amsterdam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of childcare
pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.59
€6.51
|
$7.01
€6.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
€4.33
|
$4.45
€3.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.60
€12.52
|
$14.60
€12.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.91
€50.51
|
$42.60
€36.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.52
€15.02
|
$16.93
€14.52
|
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Amsterdam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
€84.71
|
$123.12
€105.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.66
€46.00
|
$52.45
€44.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$127.18
€109.04
|
$124.01
€106.33
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.92
€132.83
|
$137.43
€117.83
|
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Amsterdam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of clothing
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