Cost of living comparison
compared to
New York City vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost of Living Summary
New York City is 52.4% more expensive than The Hague (Den Haag).
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% more in New York City
- Groceries
-
pay 71.5% more in New York City
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% less in New York City
- Housing
-
pay 57.6% more in New York City
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in New York City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.6% more in New York City
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% less in New York City
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in New York City are more expensive than in The Hague (Den Haag). Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in New York City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New York City.
New York City vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York City instead of The Hague (Den Haag), you would:
pay 2.6% more for restaurants
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.69
€16.02
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€12.02
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.32
€2.84
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
€2.46
|
$2.61
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. New York City - Cost of restaurants
pay 71.5% more for groceries
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
€1.96
|
$4.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.23
€6.20
|
$8.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.18
€4.44
|
$6.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.83
€4.14
|
$7.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.05
€6.05
|
$7.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.94
|
$3.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.97
|
$1.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.77
|
$2.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.81
|
$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$1.78
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. New York City - Cost of groceries
pay 32.4% less for transportation
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.69
€7.45
|
$3.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$175.19
€150.21
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,045.51
€36,049.28
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.50
€27.87
|
$22.39
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. New York City - Cost of transportation
pay 57.6% more for housing
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.19
€40.46
|
$67.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,796.15
€1,540.00
|
$4,037.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,415.80
€1,213.89
|
$2,496.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.54
€151.36
|
$151.98
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. New York City - Cost of housing
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,348.84
€2,013.86
|
$3,154.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,933.92
€10,231.99
|
$57,250.00
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. New York City - Cost of childcare
pay 68.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
€6.01
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.81
|
$5.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.60
€12.52
|
$19.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.60
€36.52
|
$150.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.93
€14.52
|
$20.00
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. New York City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$123.12
€105.56
|
$67.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.45
€44.97
|
$49.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.01
€106.33
|
$115.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.43
€117.83
|
$168.76
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. New York City - Cost of clothing
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