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Cost of Living Comparison Between The Hague and Enschede Cost of Living Comparison Between The Hague and Enschede

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: The Hague is 9.8% more expensive than Enschede without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: The Hague is 6.5% more expensive than Enschede without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
The Hague
Enschede
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.01
$18.81 โ‚ฌ16.22
-7.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.3 โ‚ฌ78.7
$87.5 โ‚ฌ75.4
4.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.02 โ‚ฌ12.09
$13.62 โ‚ฌ11.74
2.94%
Cappuccino
$4.46 โ‚ฌ3.84
$3.89 โ‚ฌ3.36
14.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.41
24.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.00 โ‚ฌ6.04
$6.79 โ‚ฌ5.85
3.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.06
$5.79 โ‚ฌ4.99
1.38%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
The Hague
Enschede
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
5.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
0.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.05 โ‚ฌ2.63
$3.26 โ‚ฌ2.81
-6.44%
Eggs
$5.02 โ‚ฌ4.33
$4.69 โ‚ฌ4.05
7.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 โ‚ฌ12.35
$12.91 โ‚ฌ11.13
11.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.35 โ‚ฌ13.23
$15.27 โ‚ฌ13.16
0.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.47 โ‚ฌ14.20
$16.94 โ‚ฌ14.60
-2.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
9.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.20
-3.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
-2.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.82 โ‚ฌ4.15
$3.68 โ‚ฌ3.17
30.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
-5.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
4.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.03
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
0.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.72 โ‚ฌ0.62
26.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.96 โ‚ฌ12.03
$14.24 โ‚ฌ12.27
-1.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 โ‚ฌ5.93
$7.37 โ‚ฌ6.35
-6.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.29
-2.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.16
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.40
-10.07%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
The Hague
Enschede
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.05
$2.98 โ‚ฌ2.57
18.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$118 โ‚ฌ102
$115 โ‚ฌ98.9
2.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 โ‚ฌ4.07
$4.29 โ‚ฌ3.70
10.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.99 โ‚ฌ2.58
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
21.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.06 โ‚ฌ29.36
$25.82 โ‚ฌ22.26
31.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
3.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K โ‚ฌ36.4K
$41.5K โ‚ฌ35.7K
1.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K โ‚ฌ29.6K
$36.1K โ‚ฌ31.2K
-4.86%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
The Hague
Enschede
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 โ‚ฌ204
$257 โ‚ฌ221
-7.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.21 โ‚ฌ22.59
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
-11.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.17 โ‚ฌ38.94
$41.47 โ‚ฌ35.75
8.92%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
The Hague
Enschede
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.22 โ‚ฌ36.39
$36.52 โ‚ฌ31.48
15.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.10 โ‚ฌ22.50
$7.34 โ‚ฌ6.33
255.59%
Cinema Ticket
$16.91 โ‚ฌ14.57
$15.47 โ‚ฌ13.34
9.31%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
The Hague
Enschede
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,412 โ‚ฌ2,079
$1,083 โ‚ฌ933
122.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K โ‚ฌ10.1K
$9,024 โ‚ฌ7,778
30.28%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
The Hague
Enschede
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$127 โ‚ฌ110
$88.4 โ‚ฌ76.2
43.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.42 โ‚ฌ42.60
$38.46 โ‚ฌ33.15
28.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 โ‚ฌ103
$95.5 โ‚ฌ82.3
25.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 โ‚ฌ132
$109 โ‚ฌ93.9
40.66%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
The Hague
Enschede
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,725 โ‚ฌ1,487
$1,458 โ‚ฌ1,257
18.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 โ‚ฌ1,247
$1,050 โ‚ฌ905
37.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,985 โ‚ฌ2,573
$2,595 โ‚ฌ2,237
15.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,421 โ‚ฌ2,087
$2,224 โ‚ฌ1,917
8.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,439 โ‚ฌ5,550
$4,834 โ‚ฌ4,167
33.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,707 โ‚ฌ4,057
$3,371 โ‚ฌ2,906
39.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
The Hague
Enschede
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,659 โ‚ฌ4,016
$3,183 โ‚ฌ2,744
46.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
4.6
-13.04%

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Last update for The Hague: January 11, 2026

Last update for Enschede: January 12, 2026

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