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Netherlands

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

Everett is 2.9% more expensive than The Hague (Den Haag).

Restaurants: pay 13.0% less in Everett
Groceries: pay 24.1% more in Everett
Transportation: pay 28.8% less in Everett
Housing: pay 16.9% more in Everett
Childcare: pay 53.4% more in Everett
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.5% less in Everett
Clothing: pay 20.6% less in Everett

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

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Everett vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.0% less for restaurants

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Everett
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.39 €20.00	$25.00	+11.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.14 €13.52	$12.00	-20.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.24 €3.79	$2.92	-31.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.20 €3.75	$2.08	-50.4%
Average			-13.0%

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

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pay 24.1% more for groceries

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Everett
Bread 1 loaf	$2.25 €2.01	$3.61	+60.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.34 €6.55	$6.89	-6.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.61 €5.01	$3.97	-29.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 €4.01	$4.00	-11.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.90 €5.27	$6.00	+1.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 €1.06	$2.37	+99.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.90	$0.78	-22.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.81	$1.87	+105.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 €1.47	$2.07	+25.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 €0.54	$0.90	+47.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 €0.53	$1.12	+89.0%
Average			+24.1%

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

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pay 28.8% less for transportation

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Everett
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.81 €8.76	$5.17	-47.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.38 €82.48	$90.00	-2.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,419.02 €36,982.92	$36,318.00	-12.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.97 €28.54	$16.02	-49.9%
Average			-28.8%

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

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pay 16.9% more for housing

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Everett
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.98 €49.09	$91.00	+65.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,637.61 €1,462.22	$1,847.20	+12.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,287.70 €1,149.78	$1,702.80	+32.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$213.06 €190.24	$175.73	-17.5%
Average			+16.9%

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pay 53.4% more for childcare

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Everett
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,433.81 €2,173.14	$2,104.17	-13.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,757.22 €10,497.99	$32,020.83	+172.4%
Average			+53.4%

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pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Everett
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.28 €6.50	$7.00	-3.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 €3.90	$5.17	+18.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.56 €13.00	$12.06	-17.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.89 €45.44	$30.00	-41.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.80 €15.00	$17.00	+1.2%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 20.6% less for clothing

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Everett
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$94.97 €84.80	$50.00	-47.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.25 €38.62	$44.50	+2.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.75 €95.31	$84.80	-20.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.80 €123.04	$127.25	-7.7%
Average			-20.6%

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

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