Cost of Living in The Hague vs Stockholm

Cost of living in The Hague is 8% lower than in Stockholm (without rent).

Rent in The Hague is 16% more expensive than in Stockholm.

Cost of living including rent in The Hague is 5% higher than in Stockholm.

Food in The Hague is 4% cheaper than in Stockholm.

Transport in The Hague is 24% cheaper than in Stockholm.

The Hague vs. Stockholm Comparision

The Hague Stockholm
Cost of Living, including rent
2,094 $
1,991 $
Without Rent
824 $
897 $
Rent & Utilities
1,271 $
1,094 $
Food
522 $
542 $
Transport
166 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,950 $
3,539 $
Quality of Life
95
96
Population
548.0K
985.0K

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The Hague Stockholm

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 69.7 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.1 $ 7.49 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 4.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 3.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 18.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.3 $ 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 6.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.46 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.8 $ 98.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.24 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 6.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.47 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 104 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 160 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.5 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,799 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,339 $ 1,349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,313 $ 2,441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,095 $ 10,247 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,777 $ 5,552 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,950 $ 3,539 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 40.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 16.1 $
Haircut 23.8 $ 28.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.6 $ 83.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,052 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,165 $ 7,335 $