Cost of Living in Rouen vs The Hague

Cost of living in Rouen is 22% lower than in The Hague (without rent).

Rent in Rouen is 55% cheaper than in The Hague.

Cost of living including rent in Rouen is 42% lower than in The Hague.

Food in Rouen is 11% cheaper than in The Hague.

Transport in Rouen is 64% cheaper than in The Hague.

Rouen vs. The Hague Comparision

Rouen The Hague
Cost of Living, including rent
1,221 $
2,094 $
Without Rent
645 $
824 $
Rent & Utilities
575 $
1,271 $
Food
467 $
522 $
Transport
60 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,112 $
3,950 $
Quality of Life
81
95
Population
114.0K
548.0K

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Rouen The Hague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.7 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 67.4 $ 69.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.88 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.01 $ 5.1 $
Capuccino 3.02 $ 3.79 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 1.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 14.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 3.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 13.5 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 4.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49 $ 71.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.31 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.06 $ 4.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 2.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 146 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 229 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.1 $ 40.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 392 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 843 $ 1,799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 1,339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 998 $ 2,313 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,476 $ 5,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,632 $ 3,777 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,112 $ 3,950 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.58 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 19.8 $ 23.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 89.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 896 $ 2,052 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,356 $ 9,165 $