Cost of Living in The Hague

Summary of cost of living in The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,072.1$ (3,626.9€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,149.2$ (1,023.6€), excluding rent.
The Hague is 33.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in The Hague is, on average, 60.9% lower than in New York.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 €	10.00-24.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 €	60.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 €	10.00-13.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 €	3.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 €	4.00-6.00
Cappuccino (regular)	3.77 €	2.00-4.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.83 €	2.00-3.90
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.33 €	1.75-3.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.35 €	3.60-5.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.76 €	0.91-2.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.16 €	0.68-1.47
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.30 €	2.40-5.15
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.65 €	3.18-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.04 €	3.18-6.89
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.52 €	4.54-7.26
Apples (1 lb)	0.94 €	0.72-1.36
Banana (1 lb)	0.98 €	0.68-1.13
Oranges (1 lb)	0.76 €	0.68-1.32
Tomato (1 lb)	1.85 €	0.45-2.70
Potato (1 lb)	0.76 €	0.45-0.91
Onion (1 lb)	0.81 €	0.50-1.26
Lettuce (1 head)	1.06 €	0.99-1.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.75 €	0.50-1.10
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.14 €	5.00-9.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.24 €	0.85-1.70
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.11 €	1.00-3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 €	9.00-12.50
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 €	2.00-4.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	102.50 €	55.00-170.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.15 €	3.36-4.15
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.76 €	3.86-4.91
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 €	30.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.39 €	7.19-7.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,000.00 €	34,990.00-37,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,849.17 €	26,400.00-34,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	211.22 €	161.21-326.92
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	22.54 €	10.00-30.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	40.02 €	30.00-55.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.36 €	19.00-59.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.25 €	10.00-22.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.50 €	12.00-17.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,068.18 €	1,500.00-2,600.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,856.67 €	8,000.00-17,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	107.38 €	39.95-150.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.17 €	19.00-65.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	99.19 €	69.00-140.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	128.27 €	75.00-200.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,469.09 €	1,200.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,232.26 €	900.00-1,600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,525.00 €	2,000.00-3,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,039.47 €	1,700.00-2,500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	477.39 €	371.61-603.86
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	355.26 €	278.71-418.06
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,732.16 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.02	2.00-4.60

Prices in The Hague (Den Haag)

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Last update: May 2025

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