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

The Hague (Den Haag) is 20.4% cheaper than Monaco overall.

Restaurants
pay 37.4% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
Groceries
pay 40.9% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
Housing
pay 59.9% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
Childcare
pay 42.3% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.2% less in The Hague (Den Haag)
Clothing
pay 49.4% less in The Hague (Den Haag)

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

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The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Monaco Cost Breakdown

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

pay 37.4% less for restaurants

 
Monaco
The Hague (Den Haag)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $39.76
€34.50
$18.69
€16.21
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $11.60
€10.06
$14.02
€12.16
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $6.54
€5.68
$3.32
€2.88
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pay 40.9% less for groceries

 
Monaco
The Hague (Den Haag)
Bread
1 loaf
 $4.78
€4.15
$2.29
€1.98
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.68
€10.13
$7.23
€6.28
Milk (1 gallon) $7.92
€6.87
$5.18
€4.49
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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Monaco
The Hague (Den Haag)
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.23
€8.01
$8.69
€7.54
Monthly public transit pass $32.41
€28.12
$175.19
€152.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $53,574.22
€46,487.05
$42,045.51
€36,483.44
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pay 59.9% less for housing

 
Monaco
The Hague (Den Haag)
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $83.51
€72.46
$47.19
€40.95
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $8,162.46
€7,082.68
$1,796.15
€1,558.55
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $5,372.75
€4,662.01
$1,415.80
€1,228.51
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pay 42.3% less for childcare

 
Monaco
The Hague (Den Haag)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $3,007.57
€2,609.71
$2,348.84
€2,038.12
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $32,046.71
€27,807.35
$11,933.92
€10,355.22
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pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Monaco
The Hague (Den Haag)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.22
€8.87
$7.01
€6.08
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.37
€4.66
$4.45
€3.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $13.72
€11.91
$14.60
€12.67
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pay 49.4% less for clothing

 
Monaco
The Hague (Den Haag)
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $211.84
€183.82
$123.12
€106.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $87.40
€75.84
$52.45
€45.51
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $221.48
€192.18
$124.01
€107.61
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