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

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Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 14.9% higher than in The Hague (Den Haag) (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 27.9% higher than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 55.0% higher than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 36.3% higher than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 2.8% higher than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 20.1% lower than in The Hague (Den Haag)
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Restaurants
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Amsterdam Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.25 € 20.00 €      +63.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 85.00 €      +21.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 12.00 €      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 € 6.25 €      +56.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.75 € 5.50 €      +15.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.07 € 3.92 €      +27.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 € 3.02 €      +27.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 € 2.57 €      +32.2 %
Markets
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Amsterdam Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.06 € 4.63 €      +14.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.37 € 1.62 €      +18.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.11 € 1.16 €      +4.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.12 € 4.03 €      -2.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.66 € 5.34 €      -5.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.97 € 5.43 €      -9.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.98 € 6.33 €      +5.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.84 €      -10.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 € 0.91 €      -4.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.85 €      +18.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.23 € 1.39 €      +13.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.79 € 0.76 €      -3.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 € 0.76 €      +12.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.93 € 1.12 €      +20.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.64 € 0.75 €      +16.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 6.33 €      +5.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.12 € 1.32 €      +18.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 € 2.30 €      +2.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 9.50 €      +15.9 %
Transportation
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Amsterdam Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 € 3.40 €      -15.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 € 81.50 €      +48.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.20 € 4.00 €      +25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 € 3.86 €      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 € 32.50 €      +8.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.30 € 7.48 €      +2.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 € 29,500.00 €      -15.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,013.57 € 31,969.58 €      +14.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Amsterdam Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 196.95 € 242.70 €      +23.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.40 € 20.26 €      -0.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.87 € 45.28 €      +19.5 %
Sports And Leisure
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Amsterdam Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.21 € 57.27 €      +89.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.66 € 19.52 €      +42.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 € 15.00 €      +20.0 %
Childcare
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Amsterdam Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,756.38 € 1,919.12 €      +9.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,735.67 € 10,208.57 €      +32.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Amsterdam Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 70.79 € 80.04 €      +13.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.10 € 30.96 €      +2.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.18 € 88.34 €      +11.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87.55 € 100.62 €      +14.9 %
Rent Per Month
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Amsterdam Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,248.92 € 1,883.92 €      +50.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 973.25 € 1,550.00 €      +59.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,995.45 € 3,205.43 €      +60.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,586.36 € 2,357.69 €      +48.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Amsterdam Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 413.25 € 805.71 €      +95.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 306.38 € 555.62 €      +81.4 %
Salaries And Financing
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Amsterdam Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,517.04 € 3,592.69 €      +2.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.58 3.99      +11.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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