Cost of Living in The Hague vs Jamestown

Cost of living in The Hague is 28% higher than in Jamestown (without rent).

Rent in The Hague is 59% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Cost of living including rent in The Hague is 45% higher than in Jamestown.

Food in The Hague is 12% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Transport in The Hague is 195% more expensive than in Jamestown.

The Hague vs. Jamestown Comparision

The Hague Jamestown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,094 $
1,443 $
Without Rent
824 $
643 $
Rent & Utilities
1,271 $
800 $
Food
522 $
467 $
Transport
166 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,950 $
907 $
Quality of Life
95
40
Population
548.0K
714.0K

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The Hague Jamestown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 69.7 $ 43.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.1 $ 4.57 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 4.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 1.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.3 $ 3.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 9.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.46 $ 3.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.8 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.24 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.47 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.5 $ 94.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,799 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,339 $ 589 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,313 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,095 $ 5,193 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,777 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,950 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 6.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 6.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 23.8 $ 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.6 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,052 $ 1,503 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,165 $ 16,753 $