Cost of living comparison

Netherlands

compared to

South Carolina, USA

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

South Carolina is 11.2% cheaper than The Hague (Den Haag).

Restaurants: pay 15.9% less in South Carolina
Groceries: pay 36.1% more in South Carolina
Transportation: pay 52.8% less in South Carolina
Housing: pay 1.5% more in South Carolina
Childcare: pay 8.9% more in South Carolina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.7% less in South Carolina
Clothing: pay 35.2% less in South Carolina

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

South Carolina vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.9% less for restaurants

	The Hague (Den Haag)	South Carolina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.69 €16.02	$19.17	+2.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.02 €12.02	$11.16	-20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.32 €2.84	$2.65	-20.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.87 €2.46	$2.13	-26.0%
Average			-15.9%

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

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pay 36.1% more for groceries

	The Hague (Den Haag)	South Carolina
Bread 1 loaf	$2.29 €1.96	$3.44	+50.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.23 €6.20	$5.99	-17.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.18 €4.44	$3.54	-31.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.83 €4.14	$4.18	-13.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.05 €6.05	$5.64	-20.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 €0.94	$2.64	+141.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 €0.97	$0.76	-33.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 €0.77	$2.49	+176.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 €1.81	$2.31	+9.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.76	$1.63	+83.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.78	$1.38	+51.6%
Average			+36.1%

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

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pay 52.8% less for transportation

	The Hague (Den Haag)	South Carolina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.69 €7.45	$2.88	-66.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$175.19 €150.21	$46.17	-73.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,045.51 €36,049.28	$33,190.90	-21.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.50 €27.87	$16.34	-49.7%
Average			-52.8%

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

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pay 1.5% more for housing

	The Hague (Den Haag)	South Carolina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.19 €40.46	$66.47	+40.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,796.15 €1,540.00	$1,589.94	-11.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,415.80 €1,213.89	$1,366.92	-3.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$176.54 €151.36	$141.20	-20.0%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 8.9% more for childcare

	The Hague (Den Haag)	South Carolina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,348.84 €2,013.86	$1,346.85	-42.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,933.92 €10,231.99	$19,168.15	+60.6%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports

	The Hague (Den Haag)	South Carolina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.01 €6.01	$5.29	-24.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.45 €3.81	$5.17	+16.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.60 €12.52	$7.67	-47.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.60 €36.52	$32.75	-23.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.93 €14.52	$12.71	-25.0%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 35.2% less for clothing

	The Hague (Den Haag)	South Carolina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$123.12 €105.56	$50.06	-59.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.45 €44.97	$35.86	-31.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.01 €106.33	$84.43	-31.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.43 €117.83	$112.81	-17.9%
Average			-35.2%

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

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