Cost of living comparison
compared to
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
The Hague (Den Haag) is 10.0% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.0% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Housing
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pay 21.3% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Childcare
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pay 52.2% more 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 10.6% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in The Hague (Den Haag) are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in The Hague (Den Haag).
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in The Hague (Den Haag) instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.69
€22.07
|
$18.69
€16.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.14
€11.28
|
$14.02
€12.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.37
|
$3.32
€2.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.98
|
$2.87
€2.47
|
|
Dublin vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.7% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€1.87
|
$2.29
€1.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.52
|
$7.23
€6.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.81
|
$5.18
€4.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
€3.81
|
$4.83
€4.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.65
|
$7.05
€6.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.19
|
$1.10
€0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$1.13
€0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.04
|
$0.90
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
€2.19
|
$2.11
€1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.89
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
|
Dublin vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of groceries
pay 34.5% more for transportation
|
Dublin
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
€6.69
|
$8.69
€7.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.95
€95.29
|
$175.19
€150.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,559.40
€36,550.48
|
$42,045.51
€36,109.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.15
€16.45
|
$32.50
€27.91
|
|
Dublin vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of transportation
pay 21.3% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.79
€48.77
|
$47.19
€40.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,406.85
€2,067.03
|
$1,796.15
€1,542.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,011.21
€1,727.25
|
$1,415.80
€1,215.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.82
€175.04
|
$176.54
€151.61
|
|
Dublin vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of housing
pay 52.2% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.27
€1,137.30
|
$2,348.84
€2,017.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,401.84
€8,074.41
|
$11,933.92
€10,248.98
|
|
Dublin vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of childcare
pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€7.02
|
$7.01
€6.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
€4.10
|
$4.45
€3.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.02
€18.05
|
$14.60
€12.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
€47.68
|
$42.60
€36.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€13.04
|
$16.93
€14.54
|
|
Dublin vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.6% more for clothing
|
Dublin
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.66
€93.32
|
$123.12
€105.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.22
€43.13
|
$52.45
€45.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.78
€98.57
|
$124.01
€106.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.90
€101.26
|
$137.43
€118.02
|
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Dublin vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of clothing
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