Cost of Living in The Hague vs Almere

Cost of living in The Hague is 2% higher than in Almere (without rent).

Rent in The Hague is very similar to Almere.

Cost of living including rent in The Hague is very similar to Almere.

Food in The Hague is 7% cheaper than in Almere.

Transport in The Hague is 50% more expensive than in Almere.

The Hague vs. Almere Comparision

The Hague Almere
Cost of Living, including rent
2,094 $
2,076 $
Without Rent
824 $
806 $
Rent & Utilities
1,271 $
1,270 $
Food
522 $
560 $
Transport
166 $
111 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,950 $
3,120 $
Quality of Life
95
91
Population
548.0K
215.0K

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The Hague Almere

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 69.7 $ 72.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.1 $ 4.96 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 2.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 3.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 15.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 16.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.3 $ 3.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.46 $ 3.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.8 $ 95.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.24 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 22.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 5.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.47 $ 4.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 176 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 269 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.5 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,799 $ 1,851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,339 $ 1,164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,313 $ 1,788 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,095 $ 4,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,777 $ 3,308 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,950 $ 3,120 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 22.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 14.9 $
Haircut 23.8 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 92.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.6 $ 81.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,052 $ 2,416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,165 $ 8,554 $