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Netherlands

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United States

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

Puyallup is 19.6% more expensive than The Hague (Den Haag).

Restaurants: pay 1.3% less in Puyallup
Groceries: pay 60.6% more in Puyallup
Transportation: pay 16.4% less in Puyallup
Housing: pay 22.3% more in Puyallup
Childcare: pay 81.0% more in Puyallup
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.9% more in Puyallup
Clothing: pay 1.8% less in Puyallup

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

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Puyallup vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.3% less for restaurants

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Puyallup
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	$15.00	-1.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.24 €3.79	$3.19	-24.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.20 €3.75	$3.08	-26.7%
Average			-1.3%

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

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pay 60.6% more for groceries

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Puyallup
Bread 1 loaf	$2.25 €2.01	$4.57	+102.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.34 €6.55	$9.09	+23.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.61 €5.01	$4.23	-24.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 €4.01	$5.47	+21.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.90 €5.27	$8.43	+42.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 €1.06	$2.70	+127.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.90	$0.83	-17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.81	$2.36	+159.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 €1.47	$2.90	+76.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 €0.54	$1.60	+164.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 €0.53	$1.47	+147.4%
Average			+60.6%

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

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pay 16.4% less for transportation

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Puyallup
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.81 €8.76	$5.17	-47.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.38 €82.48	$171.00	+85.1%
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			-16.4%

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

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pay 22.3% more for housing

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Puyallup
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.98 €49.09	$87.00	+58.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,637.61 €1,462.22	$1,866.67	+14.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,287.70 €1,149.78	$1,766.67	+37.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$213.06 €190.24	$212.57	-0.2%
Average			+22.3%

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

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pay 81.0% more for childcare

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Puyallup
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,433.81 €2,173.14	$3,012.40	+23.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,757.22 €10,497.99	$31,129.44	+164.8%
Average			+81.0%

The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Puyallup - Cost of childcare

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pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Puyallup
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.28 €6.50	$8.00	+9.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 €3.90	$6.66	+52.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.56 €13.00	$12.06	-17.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.89 €45.44	$71.67	+40.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.80 €15.00	$17.00	+1.2%
Average			+18.9%

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

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pay 1.8% less for clothing

	The Hague (Den Haag)	Puyallup
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$94.97 €84.80	$61.00	-35.8%
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	$127.75	+19.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.80 €123.04	$162.20	+17.7%
Average			-1.8%

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

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