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Cost of Living Comparison Between The Hague and 's-Hertogenbosch Cost of Living Comparison Between The Hague and 's-Hertogenbosch

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: The Hague is 2.2% more expensive than 's-Hertogenbosch without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: The Hague is 0.1% more expensive than 's-Hertogenbosch without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
The Hague
's-Hertogenbosch
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.01
$25.01 โ‚ฌ21.56
-30.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.3 โ‚ฌ78.7
$87.5 โ‚ฌ75.4
4.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.02 โ‚ฌ12.09
$11.58 โ‚ฌ9.98
21.07%
Cappuccino
$4.46 โ‚ฌ3.84
$3.88 โ‚ฌ3.35
14.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.96
0.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
$2.87 โ‚ฌ2.47
-1.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.00 โ‚ฌ6.04
$5.74 โ‚ฌ4.95
21.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.06
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.65
38.77%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
The Hague
's-Hertogenbosch
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
$1.23 โ‚ฌ1.06
11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.20 โ‚ฌ1.89
5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.05 โ‚ฌ2.63
$3.68 โ‚ฌ3.17
-17.12%
Eggs
$5.02 โ‚ฌ4.33
$4.91 โ‚ฌ4.23
2.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 โ‚ฌ12.35
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.81
4.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.35 โ‚ฌ13.23
$17.60 โ‚ฌ15.17
-12.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.47 โ‚ฌ14.20
$17.87 โ‚ฌ15.41
-7.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.23
-5.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.13
-1.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
-15.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.82 โ‚ฌ4.15
$4.50 โ‚ฌ3.88
7.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
-3.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-8.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.03
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.09
-5.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
-11.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.96 โ‚ฌ12.03
$11.65 โ‚ฌ10.04
19.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 โ‚ฌ5.93
$7.32 โ‚ฌ6.31
-5.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$1.50 โ‚ฌ1.29
-2.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.16
$3.34 โ‚ฌ2.88
-25.15%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
The Hague
's-Hertogenbosch
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.05
$3.26 โ‚ฌ2.81
8.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$118 โ‚ฌ102
$67.1 โ‚ฌ57.8
75.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 โ‚ฌ4.07
$3.61 โ‚ฌ3.12
30.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.99 โ‚ฌ2.58
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
38.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.06 โ‚ฌ29.36
$29.92 โ‚ฌ25.79
13.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.91
4.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K โ‚ฌ36.4K
$32.8K โ‚ฌ28.3K
28.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K โ‚ฌ29.6K
$30.9K โ‚ฌ26.6K
11.39%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
The Hague
's-Hertogenbosch
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 โ‚ฌ204
$183 โ‚ฌ157
29.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.21 โ‚ฌ22.59
$23.43 โ‚ฌ20.20
11.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.17 โ‚ฌ38.94
$41.01 โ‚ฌ35.35
10.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
The Hague
's-Hertogenbosch
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.22 โ‚ฌ36.39
$45.66 โ‚ฌ39.36
-7.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.10 โ‚ฌ22.50
$15.69 โ‚ฌ13.52
66.35%
Cinema Ticket
$16.91 โ‚ฌ14.57
$14.33 โ‚ฌ12.35
18.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
The Hague
's-Hertogenbosch
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,412 โ‚ฌ2,079
$2,454 โ‚ฌ2,115
-1.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K โ‚ฌ10.1K
$6,597 โ‚ฌ5,686
78.21%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
The Hague
's-Hertogenbosch
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$127 โ‚ฌ110
$75.9 โ‚ฌ65.4
67.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.42 โ‚ฌ42.60
$58.3 โ‚ฌ50.3
-15.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 โ‚ฌ103
$116 โ‚ฌ100
3.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 โ‚ฌ132
$183 โ‚ฌ158
-16.23%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
The Hague
's-Hertogenbosch
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,725 โ‚ฌ1,487
$1,638 โ‚ฌ1,412
5.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 โ‚ฌ1,247
$1,222 โ‚ฌ1,053
18.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,985 โ‚ฌ2,573
$2,668 โ‚ฌ2,300
11.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,421 โ‚ฌ2,087
$2,554 โ‚ฌ2,201
-5.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,439 โ‚ฌ5,550
$6,810 โ‚ฌ5,870
-5.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,707 โ‚ฌ4,057
$5,045 โ‚ฌ4,349
-6.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
The Hague
's-Hertogenbosch
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,659 โ‚ฌ4,016
$3,499 โ‚ฌ3,017
33.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
4.46
-10.31%

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Last update for The Hague: January 11, 2026

Last update for 's-Hertogenbosch: January 11, 2026

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