Cost of living comparison
compared to
Virgin Islands vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost of Living Summary
Virgin Islands is 23.3% more expensive than The Hague (Den Haag).
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% less in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 33.3% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 8.0% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.0% more in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in The Hague (Den Haag). Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Virgin Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
Virgin Islands vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of The Hague (Den Haag), you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.69
€16.60
|
$25.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€12.45
|
$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.32
€2.95
|
$3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
€2.55
|
$2.42
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
€2.03
|
$6.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.23
€6.43
|
$8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.18
€4.60
|
$9.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.83
€4.29
|
$7.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.05
€6.27
|
$11.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.97
|
$4.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.01
|
$2.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.80
|
$3.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.88
|
$4.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$2.53
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 15.0% less for transportation
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.69
€7.72
|
$5.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$175.19
€155.63
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,045.51
€37,350.54
|
$45,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.50
€28.87
|
$44.85
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 33.3% more for housing
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.19
€41.92
|
$98.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,796.15
€1,595.59
|
$1,513.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,415.80
€1,257.71
|
$1,216.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.54
€156.83
|
$272.68
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 8.0% less for childcare
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,348.84
€2,086.56
|
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,933.92
€10,601.33
|
$15,433.33
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 25.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
€6.23
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.95
|
$6.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.60
€12.97
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.60
€37.84
|
$118.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.93
€15.04
|
$11.50
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
The Hague (Den Haag)
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$123.12
€109.37
|
$71.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.45
€46.59
|
$62.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.01
€110.17
|
$146.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.43
€122.08
|
$111.67
|
|
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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