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

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Consumer Prices in The Hague (Den Haag) are 1.7% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in The Hague (Den Haag) are 2.0% lower than in Rotterdam
Rent Prices in The Hague (Den Haag) are 2.6% lower than in Rotterdam
Restaurant Prices in The Hague (Den Haag) are 5.3% lower than in Rotterdam
Groceries Prices in The Hague (Den Haag) are 1.3% lower than in Rotterdam
Local Purchasing Power in The Hague (Den Haag) is 1.0% higher than in Rotterdam
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Restaurants
Rotterdam Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 12.25 €      -18.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 68.00 € 70.00 €      +2.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.50 € 10.00 €      +5.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 4.00 €      -20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 4.75 €      +18.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.99 € 3.07 €      +2.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 € 2.38 €      +3.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 € 1.94 €      -7.5 %
Markets
Rotterdam Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.15 € 4.06 €      -2.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.55 € 1.37 €      -11.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.37 € 1.11 €      -19.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.13 € 4.12 €      -0.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.09 € 5.66 €      +11.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 € 5.97 €      +4.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.53 € 5.98 €      -8.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.75 € 0.94 €      +25.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 € 0.96 €      +4.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 € 0.72 €      -4.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.22 € 1.23 €      +0.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.79 €      -4.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.67 €      -2.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.11 € 0.93 €      -16.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.73 € 0.64 €      -12.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 5.99 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.36 € 1.12 €      -17.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 € 2.24 €      -6.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.82 € 8.20 €      -7.0 %
Transportation
Rotterdam Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 € 4.00 €      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 € 55.00 €      -15.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 € 3.20 €      -20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 € 3.86 €      +20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 18.00 € 30.00 €      +66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 € 7.30 €      +2.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,690.00 € 35,000.00 €      +26.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,874.33 € 28,013.57 €      -9.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rotterdam Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.54 € 196.95 €      -7.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.12 € 20.40 €      +6.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.89 € 37.87 €      -5.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Rotterdam Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.53 € 30.21 €      -17.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.50 € 13.66 €      +18.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 € 12.50 €      -2.0 %
Childcare
Rotterdam Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,404.12 € 1,756.38 €      +25.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,760.00 € 7,735.67 €      -20.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rotterdam Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.59 € 70.79 €      +13.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.78 € 30.10 €      +4.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.93 € 79.18 €      +2.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 84.00 € 87.55 €      +4.2 %
Rent Per Month
Rotterdam Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,402.04 € 1,248.92 €      -10.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,112.39 € 973.25 €      -12.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,817.37 € 1,995.45 €      +9.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,625.53 € 1,586.36 €      -2.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rotterdam Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 419.07 € 413.25 €      -1.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 285.67 € 306.38 €      +7.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Rotterdam Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,554.45 € 3,517.04 €      -1.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.59 3.58      -0.3 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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