Cost of living comparison
compared to
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
The Hague (Den Haag) is 83.6% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Housing
-
pay 84.5% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.0% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in The Hague (Den Haag) are more expensive than in Athens. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in The Hague (Den Haag).
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in The Hague (Den Haag) instead of Athens, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$18.69
€16.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€9.03
|
$14.02
€12.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.13
|
$3.32
€2.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$2.87
€2.47
|
|
Athens vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.4% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.19
|
$2.29
€1.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.47
|
$7.23
€6.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.18
|
$5.18
€4.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.04
|
$4.83
€4.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.16
|
$7.05
€6.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.10
€0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$1.13
€0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$0.90
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.92
|
$2.11
€1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.89
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
|
Athens vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Athens
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.82
|
$8.69
€7.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€30.09
|
$175.19
€150.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€25,075.80
|
$42,045.51
€36,109.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€12.04
|
$32.50
€27.91
|
|
Athens vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of transportation
pay 84.5% more for housing
|
Athens
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.59
|
$47.19
€40.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€588.86
|
$1,796.15
€1,542.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€523.10
|
$1,415.80
€1,215.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€142.37
|
$176.54
€151.61
|
|
Athens vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of housing
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€486.79
|
$2,348.84
€2,017.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,946.73
|
$11,933.92
€10,248.98
|
|
Athens vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of childcare
pay 43.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€5.02
|
$7.01
€6.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.54
|
$4.45
€3.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.02
|
$14.60
€12.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€48.35
|
$42.60
€36.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€9.03
|
$16.93
€14.54
|
|
Athens vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.6% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€87.15
|
$123.12
€105.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.95
|
$52.45
€45.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€90.40
|
$124.01
€106.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€108.16
|
$137.43
€118.02
|
|
Athens vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of clothing
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