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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: The Hague is 19.3% more expensive than Goes without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: The Hague is 24.7% more expensive than Goes without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
The Hague
Goes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.01
$18.62 โ‚ฌ16.05
-6.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.3 โ‚ฌ78.7
$73.6 โ‚ฌ63.4
24.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.02 โ‚ฌ12.09
$13.49 โ‚ฌ11.62
3.93%
Cappuccino
$4.46 โ‚ฌ3.84
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.92
31.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.64
12.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
30.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.00 โ‚ฌ6.04
$6.30 โ‚ฌ5.43
11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.06
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.92
73.16%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
The Hague
Goes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
$1.23 โ‚ฌ1.06
11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.51 โ‚ฌ2.17
-7.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.05 โ‚ฌ2.63
$3.35 โ‚ฌ2.89
-8.96%
Eggs
$5.02 โ‚ฌ4.33
$4.93 โ‚ฌ4.25
1.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 โ‚ฌ12.35
$13.72 โ‚ฌ11.82
4.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.35 โ‚ฌ13.23
$17.06 โ‚ฌ14.71
-10.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.47 โ‚ฌ14.20
$17.24 โ‚ฌ14.86
-4.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
6.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
-5.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-1.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.82 โ‚ฌ4.15
$4.13 โ‚ฌ3.56
16.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
-5.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.85
-6.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.03
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.10
-5.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.73 โ‚ฌ0.63
24.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.96 โ‚ฌ12.03
$14.50 โ‚ฌ12.50
-3.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 โ‚ฌ5.93
$7.21 โ‚ฌ6.22
-4.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
5.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.16
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.40
-10.07%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
The Hague
Goes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.05
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.05
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$118 โ‚ฌ102
$92.3 โ‚ฌ79.6
27.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 โ‚ฌ4.07
$4.01 โ‚ฌ3.45
17.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.99 โ‚ฌ2.58
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
41.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.06 โ‚ฌ29.36
$27.69 โ‚ฌ23.87
23.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
2.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K โ‚ฌ36.4K
$36.9K โ‚ฌ31.8K
14.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K โ‚ฌ29.6K
$38.9K โ‚ฌ33.5K
-11.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
The Hague
Goes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 โ‚ฌ204
$273 โ‚ฌ236
-13.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.21 โ‚ฌ22.59
$30.30 โ‚ฌ26.12
-13.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.17 โ‚ฌ38.94
$45.78 โ‚ฌ39.47
-1.33%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
The Hague
Goes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.22 โ‚ฌ36.39
$40.95 โ‚ฌ35.30
3.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.10 โ‚ฌ22.50
$23.44 โ‚ฌ20.20
11.35%
Cinema Ticket
$16.91 โ‚ฌ14.57
$13.15 โ‚ฌ11.33
28.59%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
The Hague
Goes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,412 โ‚ฌ2,079
$1,864 โ‚ฌ1,607
29.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K โ‚ฌ10.1K
$6,261 โ‚ฌ5,397
87.77%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
The Hague
Goes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$127 โ‚ฌ110
$79.6 โ‚ฌ68.6
59.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.42 โ‚ฌ42.60
$17.26 โ‚ฌ14.88
186.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 โ‚ฌ103
$84.2 โ‚ฌ72.5
42.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 โ‚ฌ132
$90.6 โ‚ฌ78.1
69.13%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
The Hague
Goes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,725 โ‚ฌ1,487
$1,429 โ‚ฌ1,232
20.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 โ‚ฌ1,247
$1,180 โ‚ฌ1,018
22.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,985 โ‚ฌ2,573
$2,274 โ‚ฌ1,960
31.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,421 โ‚ฌ2,087
$1,758 โ‚ฌ1,516
37.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,439 โ‚ฌ5,550
$5,667 โ‚ฌ4,885
13.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,707 โ‚ฌ4,057
$4,551 โ‚ฌ3,923
3.42%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
The Hague
Goes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,659 โ‚ฌ4,016
$2,727 โ‚ฌ2,351
70.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
3.25
23.08%

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Last update for The Hague: January 11, 2026

Last update for Goes: January 12, 2026

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