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