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Netherlands

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

Buford is 18.1% cheaper than The Hague (Den Haag).

Restaurants: pay 39.7% less in Buford
Groceries: pay 8.0% more in Buford
Transportation: pay 48.4% less in Buford
Housing: pay 12.9% less in Buford
Childcare: pay 45.0% more in Buford
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.2% less in Buford
Clothing: pay 27.9% less in Buford

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

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Buford vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.7% less for restaurants

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Buford
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.39 €19.99	$21.00	-6.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.14 €13.52	$6.00	-60.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.24 €3.78	$2.00	-52.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.20 €3.75	$1.92	-54.4%
Average			-39.7%

The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Buford - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.0% more for groceries

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Buford
Bread 1 loaf	$2.25 €2.01	$3.44	+52.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.34 €6.55	$3.86	-47.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.61 €5.00	$3.06	-45.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 €4.01	$4.03	-10.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.90 €5.27	$4.26	-27.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 €1.06	$1.87	+57.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.90	$0.57	-43.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.81	$1.87	+105.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 €1.47	$2.12	+28.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 €0.54	$1.06	+75.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 €0.53	$1.19	+100.8%
Average			+8.0%

The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Buford - Cost of groceries

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pay 48.4% less for transportation

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Buford
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.81 €8.76	$3.04	-69.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.38 €82.45	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,419.02 €36,968.05	$32,000.00	-22.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.97 €28.53	$29.35	-8.2%
Average			-48.4%

The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Buford - Cost of transportation

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pay 12.9% less for housing

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Buford
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.98 €49.07	$83.75	+52.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,637.61 €1,461.63	$1,450.00	-11.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,287.70 €1,149.32	$1,150.00	-10.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$213.06 €190.16	$137.59	-35.4%
Average			-12.9%

The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Buford - Cost of housing

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pay 45.0% more for childcare

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Buford
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,433.81 €2,172.27	$1,100.00	-54.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,757.22 €10,493.77	$54,725.00	+365.5%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Buford
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.28 €6.50	$5.50	-24.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 €3.90	$5.83	+33.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.56 €12.99	$7.95	-45.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.89 €45.42	$45.00	-11.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.80 €14.99	$13.00	-22.6%
Average			-14.2%

The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Buford - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 27.9% less for clothing

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Buford
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$94.97 €84.76	$45.00	-52.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.25 €38.60	$50.00	+15.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.75 €95.27	$75.00	-29.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.80 €122.99	$97.00	-29.6%
Average			-27.9%

The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Buford - Cost of clothing

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