Cost of Living Comparison Between The Hague (Den Haag) and Utrecht 

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Cost of Living in Utrecht is 6.5% higher than in The Hague (Den Haag) (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Utrecht is 3.4% higher than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Rent Prices in Utrecht are 2.4% lower than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Restaurant Prices in Utrecht are 12.4% higher than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Groceries Prices in Utrecht are 4.3% higher than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Local Purchasing Power in Utrecht is 8.4% lower than in The Hague (Den Haag)
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Restaurants
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Utrecht Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 96.96 kr
(13.00 €)
128.66 kr
(17.25 €)
     +32.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 522.12 kr
(70.00 €)
522.12 kr
(70.00 €)
     0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 74.59 kr
(10.00 €)
74.59 kr
(10.00 €)
     0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 29.84 kr
(4.00 €)
44.75 kr
(6.00 €)
     +50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 37.29 kr
(5.00 €)
37.29 kr
(5.00 €)
     0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 24.55 kr
(3.29 €)
25.24 kr
(3.38 €)
     +2.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 18.59 kr
(2.49 €)
19.02 kr
(2.55 €)
     +2.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.34 kr
(2.06 €)
13.67 kr
(1.83 €)
     -10.9 %
Markets
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Utrecht Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 29.77 kr
(3.99 €)
31.01 kr
(4.16 €)
     +4.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.10 kr
(1.35 €)
10.19 kr
(1.37 €)
     +0.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7.88 kr
(1.06 €)
8.50 kr
(1.14 €)
     +8.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 30.27 kr
(4.06 €)
30.75 kr
(4.12 €)
     +1.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 39.96 kr
(5.36 €)
43.12 kr
(5.78 €)
     +7.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 43.56 kr
(5.84 €)
46.81 kr
(6.28 €)
     +7.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 43.41 kr
(5.82 €)
48.12 kr
(6.45 €)
     +10.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.60 kr
(0.88 €)
5.70 kr
(0.76 €)
     -13.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 7.01 kr
(0.94 €)
7.29 kr
(0.98 €)
     +4.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.34 kr
(0.72 €)
5.57 kr
(0.75 €)
     +4.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 9.12 kr
(1.22 €)
9.59 kr
(1.29 €)
     +5.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 5.55 kr
(0.74 €)
5.56 kr
(0.75 €)
     +0.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 4.87 kr
(0.65 €)
5.16 kr
(0.69 €)
     +6.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 7.15 kr
(0.96 €)
7.85 kr
(1.05 €)
     +9.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.84 kr
(0.65 €)
5.29 kr
(0.71 €)
     +9.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 44.68 kr
(5.99 €)
44.68 kr
(5.99 €)
     0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.35 kr
(1.12 €)
8.70 kr
(1.17 €)
     +4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.57 kr
(2.09 €)
16.40 kr
(2.20 €)
     +5.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 67.13 kr
(9.00 €)
64.89 kr
(8.70 €)
     -3.3 %
Transportation
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Utrecht Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 29.84 kr
(4.00 €)
21.63 kr
(2.90 €)
     -27.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 410.23 kr
(55.00 €)
440.07 kr
(59.00 €)
     +7.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 23.87 kr
(3.20 €)
29.84 kr
(4.00 €)
     +25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 28.81 kr
(3.86 €)
28.81 kr
(3.86 €)
     0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 223.76 kr
(30.00 €)
174.54 kr
(23.40 €)
     -22.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 54.30 kr
(7.28 €)
54.24 kr
(7.27 €)
     -0.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 261,057.69 kr
(35,000.00 €)
246,140.11 kr
(33,000.00 €)
     -5.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 208,947.38 kr
(28,013.57 €)
249,807.35 kr
(33,491.67 €)
     +19.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Utrecht Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,525.91 kr
(204.58 €)
1,905.99 kr
(255.54 €)
     +24.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 150.66 kr
(20.20 €)
168.09 kr
(22.54 €)
     +11.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 278.25 kr
(37.31 €)
290.71 kr
(38.98 €)
     +4.5 %
Sports And Leisure
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Utrecht Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 216.64 kr
(29.05 €)
237.19 kr
(31.80 €)
     +9.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 99.27 kr
(13.31 €)
117.21 kr
(15.71 €)
     +18.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 93.23 kr
(12.50 €)
93.23 kr
(12.50 €)
     0.0 %
Childcare
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Utrecht Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,100.43 kr
(1,756.38 €)
14,911.37 kr
(1,999.17 €)
     +13.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,754.30 kr
(7,877.19 €)
71,037.53 kr
(9,524.00 €)
     +20.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Utrecht Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 553.56 kr
(74.22 €)
552.54 kr
(74.08 €)
     -0.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 229.26 kr
(30.74 €)
189.78 kr
(25.44 €)
     -17.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 593.91 kr
(79.63 €)
538.18 kr
(72.15 €)
     -9.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 657.44 kr
(88.14 €)
617.21 kr
(82.75 €)
     -6.1 %
Rent Per Month
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Utrecht Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 9,734.62 kr
(1,305.12 €)
9,740.30 kr
(1,305.88 €)
     +0.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,654.58 kr
(1,026.25 €)
7,841.82 kr
(1,051.35 €)
     +2.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 16,316.11 kr
(2,187.50 €)
15,435.31 kr
(2,069.41 €)
     -5.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 12,696.16 kr
(1,702.17 €)
12,258.74 kr
(1,643.53 €)
     -3.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Utrecht Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,161.76 kr
(423.90 €)
3,505.50 kr
(469.98 €)
     +10.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,360.23 kr
(316.44 €)
2,543.55 kr
(341.01 €)
     +7.8 %
Salaries And Financing
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Utrecht Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 25,974.71 kr
(3,482.43 €)
24,620.18 kr
(3,300.83 €)
     -5.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.76 4.44      +18.1 %
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