Cost of Living in Sint-Niklaas vs The Hague

Cost of living in Sint-Niklaas is 6% lower than in The Hague (without rent).

Rent in Sint-Niklaas is 36% cheaper than in The Hague.

Cost of living including rent in Sint-Niklaas is 24% lower than in The Hague.

Food in Sint-Niklaas is 9% more expensive than in The Hague.

Transport in Sint-Niklaas is 57% cheaper than in The Hague.

Sint-Niklaas vs. The Hague Comparision

Sint-Niklaas The Hague
Cost of Living, including rent
1,592 $
2,094 $
Without Rent
773 $
824 $
Rent & Utilities
819 $
1,271 $
Food
569 $
522 $
Transport
71 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,248 $
3,950 $
Quality of Life
70
95
Population
80.2K
548.0K

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Sint-Niklaas The Hague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 78.7 $ 69.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 5.1 $
Capuccino 3.91 $ 3.79 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.6 $ 1.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 14.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.89 $ 3.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.79 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 9.58 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.81 $ 4.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 71.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.2 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.96 $ 4.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 2.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 146 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 229 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 40.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 602 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,024 $ 1,799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 756 $ 1,339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,328 $ 2,313 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,265 $ 5,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,781 $ 3,777 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,248 $ 3,950 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.46 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.5 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 23.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 89.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 625 $ 2,052 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,941 $ 9,165 $