Cost of living comparison
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The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Vietnam Cost of Living Summary
The Hague (Den Haag) is 5.5 times more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.4 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Groceries
- pay 2.4 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Transportation
- pay 9.0 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Housing
- pay 5.4 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Childcare
- pay 6.4 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 5.8 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
- Clothing
- pay 2.5 times more in The Hague (Den Haag)
The Hague (Den Haag) vs. Vietnam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in The Hague (Den Haag) instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 7.4 times more for restaurants
Vietnam | The Hague (Den Haag) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.88 ₫49,566 | $18.69 €16.41 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.13 ₫109K | $14.02 €12.31 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.53 ₫13,925 | $3.32 €2.91 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.29 ₫7,498 | $2.87 €2.52 | |
Vietnam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Vietnam | The Hague (Den Haag) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.86 ₫22,606 | $2.29 €2.01 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.32 ₫140K | $7.23 €6.35 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.20 ₫137K | $5.18 €4.55 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.45 ₫38,067 | $4.83 €4.24 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.56 ₫40,940 | $7.05 €6.19 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.18 ₫31,141 | $1.10 €0.96 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,387 | $1.13 €1.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.58 ₫15,130 | $0.90 €0.79 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.49 ₫12,908 | $2.11 €1.85 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 ₫12,214 | $0.89 €0.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,268 | $0.91 €0.80 | |
Vietnam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of groceries
pay 9.0 times more for transportation
Vietnam | The Hague (Den Haag) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.19 ₫83,935 | $8.69 €7.63 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $6.64 ₫175K | $175.19 €153.82 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,225.24 ₫874M | $42,045.51 €36,916.05 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.90 ₫155K | $32.50 €28.54 | |
Vietnam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of transportation
pay 5.4 times more for housing
Vietnam | The Hague (Den Haag) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.68 ₫228K | $47.19 €41.43 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $310.38 ₫8M | $1,796.15 €1,577.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $223.57 ₫6M | $1,415.80 €1,243.08 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $43.27 ₫1M | $176.54 €155.00 | |
Vietnam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of housing
pay 6.4 times more for childcare
Vietnam | The Hague (Den Haag) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $199.23 ₫5M | $2,348.84 €2,062.29 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,262.04 ₫322M | $11,933.92 €10,478.00 | |
Vietnam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of childcare
pay 5.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Vietnam | The Hague (Den Haag) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.93 ₫24,483 | $7.01 €6.15 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.60 ₫42,030 | $4.45 €3.90 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.28 ₫33,618 | $14.60 €12.82 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.38 ₫536K | $42.60 €37.40 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.19 ₫83,997 | $16.93 €14.87 | |
Vietnam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Vietnam | The Hague (Den Haag) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $31.66 ₫833K | $123.12 €108.10 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $21.29 ₫560K | $52.45 €46.05 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $72.72 ₫2M | $124.01 €108.88 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $77.26 ₫2M | $137.43 €120.66 | |
Vietnam vs. The Hague (Den Haag) - Cost of clothing
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