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The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

The Hague (Den Haag) is 12.2% more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 24.9% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Groceries
pay 13.9% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
Transportation
pay 20.4% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Housing
pay 5.8% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Childcare
pay 3.5 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.5% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Clothing
pay 2.3% less in The Hague (Den Haag)

The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in The Hague (Den Haag) are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in The Hague (Den Haag). Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in The Hague (Den Haag).

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The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in The Hague (Den Haag) instead of Berlin, you would:

pay 24.9% more for restaurants

 
Berlin
The Hague (Den Haag)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€14.95
$22.39
€19.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $13.44
€11.96
$15.14
€13.48
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.44
€3.06
$4.24
€3.77
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pay 13.9% less for groceries

 
Berlin
The Hague (Den Haag)
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.40
€2.14
$2.25
€2.01
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.59
€7.65
$7.34
€6.53
Milk (1 gallon) $4.72
€4.20
$5.61
€4.99
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pay 20.4% more for transportation

 
Berlin
The Hague (Den Haag)
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.66
€7.71
$9.81
€8.73
Monthly public transit pass $70.54
€62.79
$92.38
€82.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,914.63
€29,295.20
$41,419.02
€36,864.42
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pay 5.8% more for housing

 
Berlin
The Hague (Den Haag)
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $48.20
€42.90
$54.98
€48.93
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,478.95
€1,316.32
$1,637.61
€1,457.53
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.14
€991.62
$1,287.70
€1,146.10
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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

 
Berlin
The Hague (Den Haag)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.45
€128.56
$2,433.81
€2,166.18
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,853.22
€14,109.93
$11,757.22
€10,464.35
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pay 18.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
The Hague (Den Haag)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.43
€4.83
$7.28
€6.48
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.34
€3.86
$4.37
€3.89
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $10.53
€9.37
$14.56
€12.96
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pay 2.3% less for clothing

 
Berlin
The Hague (Den Haag)
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $95.44
€84.95
$94.97
€84.52
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $47.03
€41.86
$43.25
€38.49
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $104.60
€93.09
$106.75
€95.01
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