🇳🇱 Netherlands · #80 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in The Hague

Close to the Netherlands average

Ranked #80 of 538 cities · More expensive than 85.1% of cities worldwide

Compared to Netherlands average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in The Hague

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 1,520/mo ≈ $1,770 EUR 1,316/mo ≈ $1,533 13%
3-Bedroom EUR 2,658/mo ≈ $3,094 EUR 2,136/mo ≈ $2,487 13%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-0.5% Average
Rent
+1.8% Average
Groceries
-1.9% Average
Restaurants
-0.2% Average
Purchasing Power
+10.7% Strong

Living in The Hague: What to Expect

The Hague is average by global standards (ranked #80 of 538 cities). It is 0.5% cheaper than the Netherlands average, based on 9 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Rent is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is strong — residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Netherlands earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 3,073/month after tax (26.3% effective rate). See full Netherlands tax calculator →

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