Cost of living comparison

 The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands
compared to
 Washington (DC), United States
Washington vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost of Living Summary

Washington is 50.9% more expensive than The Hague (Den Haag).

Restaurants
pay 11.4% more in Washington
Groceries
pay 61.4% more in Washington
Transportation
pay 8.2% less in Washington
Housing
pay 44.9% more in Washington
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Washington
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.8% more in Washington
Clothing
pay 32.6% more in Washington

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in The Hague (Den Haag). Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Washington.

Washington vs. The Hague (Den Haag) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Washington instead of The Hague (Den Haag), you would:

pay 11.4% more for restaurants

 
The Hague (Den Haag)
Washington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.75
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€10.09
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.04
€2.60
$2.78
 

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pay 61.4% more for groceries

 
The Hague (Den Haag)
Washington
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
€1.52
$4.34
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.96
€5.95
$7.84
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.31
€3.69
$4.14
 

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pay 8.2% less for transportation

 
The Hague (Den Haag)
Washington
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.84
€6.71
$3.66
 
Monthly public transit pass $58.95
€50.43
$75.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,042.23
€32,545.13
$35,699.74
 

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pay 44.9% more for housing

 
The Hague (Den Haag)
Washington
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.07
€35.14
$66.46
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,512.46
€1,293.91
$2,582.95
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,259.32
€1,077.35
$2,028.70
 

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
The Hague (Den Haag)
Washington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,057.79
€1,760.44
$2,273.25
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,715.94
€8,311.99
$38,250.00
 

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pay 61.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
The Hague (Den Haag)
Washington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€4.58
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.91
€3.34
$5.55
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.45
€8.94
$11.75
 

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pay 32.6% more for clothing

 
The Hague (Den Haag)
Washington
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.62
€74.96
$74.13
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.96
€29.05
$50.77
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.62
€76.67
$105.47
 

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