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

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Consumer Prices in The Hague (Den Haag) are 42.8% lower than in Bern (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in The Hague (Den Haag) are 37.3% lower than in Bern
Rent Prices in The Hague (Den Haag) are 21.7% lower than in Bern
Restaurant Prices in The Hague (Den Haag) are 35.2% lower than in Bern
Groceries Prices in The Hague (Den Haag) are 48.0% lower than in Bern
Local Purchasing Power in The Hague (Den Haag) is 1.1% higher than in Bern
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Restaurants
Bern Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.50 Fr.
(24.12 €)
11.94 Fr.
(12.25 €)
     -49.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82.50 Fr.
(84.68 €)
68.20 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -17.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.40 €)
9.74 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -35.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 Fr.
(6.67 €)
3.90 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -40.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 Fr.
(5.13 €)
4.63 Fr.
(4.75 €)
     -7.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.58 Fr.
(4.70 €)
2.99 Fr.
(3.07 €)
     -34.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.04 Fr.
(4.15 €)
2.32 Fr.
(2.38 €)
     -42.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.67 Fr.
(3.76 €)
1.89 Fr.
(1.94 €)
     -48.4 %
Markets
Bern Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.42 Fr.
(6.59 €)
3.96 Fr.
(4.06 €)
     -38.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.24 Fr.
(2.30 €)
1.33 Fr.
(1.37 €)
     -40.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.86 Fr.
(0.88 €)
1.08 Fr.
(1.11 €)
     +26.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.10 Fr.
(5.23 €)
4.01 Fr.
(4.12 €)
     -21.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.39 Fr.
(9.63 €)
5.51 Fr.
(5.66 €)
     -41.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.17 Fr.
(11.46 €)
5.81 Fr.
(5.97 €)
     -47.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.25 Fr.
(23.86 €)
5.83 Fr.
(5.98 €)
     -74.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.50 Fr.
(1.54 €)
0.91 Fr.
(0.94 €)
     -39.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.19 Fr.
(1.22 €)
0.93 Fr.
(0.96 €)
     -21.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 Fr.
(1.27 €)
0.70 Fr.
(0.72 €)
     -43.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.53 Fr.
(1.57 €)
1.20 Fr.
(1.23 €)
     -21.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(0.97 €)
0.77 Fr.
(0.79 €)
     -18.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.82 Fr.
(0.84 €)
0.65 Fr.
(0.67 €)
     -20.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.74 Fr.
(1.78 €)
0.90 Fr.
(0.93 €)
     -47.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.14 Fr.
(1.17 €)
0.63 Fr.
(0.64 €)
     -45.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 Fr.
(9.24 €)
5.84 Fr.
(5.99 €)
     -35.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.41 Fr.
(1.45 €)
1.09 Fr.
(1.12 €)
     -22.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.91 Fr.
(1.96 €)
2.19 Fr.
(2.24 €)
     +14.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.25 Fr.
(9.49 €)
7.99 Fr.
(8.20 €)
     -13.6 %
Transportation
Bern Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.08 €)
3.90 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     +29.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 79.00 Fr.
(81.08 €)
53.59 Fr.
(55.00 €)
     -32.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.90 Fr.
(7.08 €)
3.12 Fr.
(3.20 €)
     -54.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.26 €)
3.76 Fr.
(3.86 €)
     -53.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.00 Fr.
(72.87 €)
29.23 Fr.
(30.00 €)
     -58.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.96 Fr.
(7.14 €)
7.12 Fr.
(7.30 €)
     +2.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,665.46 €)
34,100.24 Fr.
(35,000.00 €)
     +4.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 46,666.67 Fr.
(47,898.01 €)
27,293.41 Fr.
(28,013.57 €)
     -41.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bern Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 301.05 Fr.
(309.00 €)
191.88 Fr.
(196.95 €)
     -36.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.20 Fr.
(66.92 €)
19.87 Fr.
(20.40 €)
     -69.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.23 Fr.
(48.48 €)
36.90 Fr.
(37.87 €)
     -21.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Bern Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.21 Fr.
(71.03 €)
29.43 Fr.
(30.21 €)
     -57.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.00 Fr.
(35.92 €)
13.31 Fr.
(13.66 €)
     -62.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.53 €)
12.18 Fr.
(12.50 €)
     -39.1 %
Childcare
Bern Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,650.00 Fr.
(2,719.92 €)
1,711.22 Fr.
(1,756.38 €)
     -35.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 Fr.
(30,791.58 €)
7,536.80 Fr.
(7,735.67 €)
     -74.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bern Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.71 Fr.
(136.22 €)
68.97 Fr.
(70.79 €)
     -48.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.83 Fr.
(57.31 €)
29.33 Fr.
(30.10 €)
     -47.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 144.38 Fr.
(148.18 €)
77.15 Fr.
(79.18 €)
     -46.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.71 Fr.
(170.09 €)
85.29 Fr.
(87.55 €)
     -48.5 %
Rent Per Month
Bern Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,438.17 Fr.
(1,476.11 €)
1,216.81 Fr.
(1,248.92 €)
     -15.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,041.67 Fr.
(1,069.15 €)
948.23 Fr.
(973.25 €)
     -9.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,480.00 Fr.
(2,545.44 €)
1,944.16 Fr.
(1,995.45 €)
     -21.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,264.58 Fr.
(2,324.33 €)
1,545.58 Fr.
(1,586.36 €)
     -31.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bern Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,300.63 Fr.
(1,334.95 €)
402.63 Fr.
(413.25 €)
     -69.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 985.71 Fr.
(1,011.72 €)
298.51 Fr.
(306.38 €)
     -69.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Bern Edit The Hague (Den Haag) Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,402.71 Fr.
(5,545.27 €)
3,426.62 Fr.
(3,517.04 €)
     -36.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.75 3.58      +30.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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