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

The Hague (Den Haag) is 76.5% more expensive than Finland overall.

Restaurants
pay 25.0% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Groceries
pay 19.5% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Transportation
pay 59.8% more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Childcare
pay 4.1 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.6% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
Clothing
pay 24.9% more in The Hague (Den Haag)

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in The Hague (Den Haag) are more expensive than in Finland. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in The Hague (Den Haag).

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The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Finland Cost Breakdown

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

pay 25.0% more for restaurants

 
Finland
The Hague (Den Haag)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.68
€13.44
$18.69
€16.02
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $11.56
€9.91
$14.02
€12.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.65
€2.27
$3.32
€2.84
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pay 19.5% more for groceries

 
Finland
The Hague (Den Haag)
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.47
€2.11
$2.29
€1.96
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.19
€3.59
$7.23
€6.20
Milk (1 gallon) $4.85
€4.16
$5.18
€4.44
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pay 59.8% more for transportation

 
Finland
The Hague (Den Haag)
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.96
€6.82
$8.69
€7.45
Monthly public transit pass $69.84
€59.88
$175.19
€150.21
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,910.15
€29,931.51
$42,045.51
€36,049.28
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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Finland
The Hague (Den Haag)
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $23.03
€19.74
$47.19
€40.46
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $801.83
€687.48
$1,796.15
€1,540.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $658.48
€564.57
$1,415.80
€1,213.89
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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

 
Finland
The Hague (Den Haag)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $333.41
€285.86
$2,348.84
€2,013.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,057.05
€9,480.17
$11,933.92
€10,231.99
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pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Finland
The Hague (Den Haag)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.87
€6.75
$7.01
€6.01
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.79
€4.11
$4.45
€3.81
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $12.15
€10.42
$14.60
€12.52
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pay 24.9% more for clothing

 
Finland
The Hague (Den Haag)
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $93.32
€80.01
$123.12
€105.56
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $37.73
€32.35
$52.45
€44.97
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $96.29
€82.56
$124.01
€106.33
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