Cost of living
Maastricht compared to The Hague
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Overview comparison
MaastrichtThe Hague
Consumer prices in The Hague are roughly 18% higher than in Maastricht.
Cost of living
| Item | Maastricht | The Hague |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,123 | 2,494 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,153 | 5,839 |
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| Without rent one person | 852 | 996 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,510 | 3,208 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,121.62 | 1,182.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,909.46 | 2,482.45 |
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| Food person | 548 | 452 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 1,394 |
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| Transport person | 108.11 | 154.7 |
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| Transport family | 239.36 | 524.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.13 years | 77.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maastricht | The Hague |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.73 | 14.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.83 | 60.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.99 | 12.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.04 | 4.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.24 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maastricht | The Hague |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,111.98 | 1,482.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,095.05 | 926.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,305.85 | 2,372.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,475.53 | 1,957.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.84 | 151.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.73 | 206.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.61 | 35.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maastricht | The Hague |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.11 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,815 | 5,844 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,268 | 3,615 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 3.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 101.47% | 63.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.55 | 26.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.28 | 2.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maastricht | The Hague |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 2.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.46 | 5.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.46 | 17.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.6 | 13.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.83 | 13.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.55 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Maastricht | The Hague |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.09 | 32.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.52 | 15.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.47 | 31.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.06 | 23.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.05 | 83.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.03 | 97.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,234.74 | 1,905.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,807 | 10,012 |
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