Cost of living
The Hague compared to Groningen
🏛️
Overview comparison
The HagueGroningen
Consumer prices in The Hague are roughly 28% higher than in Groningen.
Cost of living
| Item | The Hague | Groningen |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,494 | 1,665 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 5,839 | 4,190 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 996 | 825 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 3,208 | 2,253 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,182.83 | 917.92 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,482.45 | 1,153.36 |
|---|
| Food person | 452 | 416 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,394 | 1,550 |
|---|
| Transport person | 154.7 | 81.03 |
|---|
| Transport family | 524.06 | 205.99 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 77.34 years | 82.04 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | The Hague | Groningen |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 14.16 | 12.38 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.62 | 63.01 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.05 | 12.37 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.09 | 3.93 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.37 | 3.5 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.72 | 2.96 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | The Hague | Groningen |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,482.06 | 1,063.41 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 926.72 | 900.69 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,372.95 | 1,068.67 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,957.87 | 1,039.27 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.37 | 151.57 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 206.77 | 170.11 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.17 | 37.26 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | The Hague | Groningen |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 3.37 | 3.75 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,844 | 5,920 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,615 | 3,982 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.88 | 1.36 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.56% | 70.48% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.27 | 25.43 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.06 | 1.72 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | The Hague | Groningen |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.27 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 1.7 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 5.07 | 5.86 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.17 | 14.68 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.01 | 15.29 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.63 | 13.5 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 2.56 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.45 |
|---|
Other
| Item | The Hague | Groningen |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.77 | 29.24 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.56 | 10.44 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 31.23 | 89.57 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 23.47 | 11.67 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 83.54 | 39.38 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 97.7 | 80.07 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,905.27 | 1,137.64 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,012 | 4,900 |
|---|
