How expensive is The Hague compared to the rest of Netherlands?

The Hague ranks #57 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.2% more expensive than the Netherlands average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 37.0 and local purchasing power is 140.6.

What is the average rent in The Hague?

A 1-bedroom apartment in The Hague city centre costs approximately EUR 1,452 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,142 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,445.

Is The Hague affordable to live in?

The Hague is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Netherlands earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,105 per month after tax.

🇳🇱 Netherlands · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w The Hague

2.2% powyżej średniej Netherlands

Pozycja #57 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 90.1% miast na świecie

+2.2%

Koszty utrzymania

-2.9%

Czynsz

-4.3%

Artykuły spożywcze

+4.1%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w The Hague

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	EUR 1,452/mo ≈ $1,644	EUR 1,142/mo ≈ $1,293	21%
3 pokoje	EUR 2,445/mo ≈ $2,767	EUR 2,020/mo ≈ $2,286	17%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in The Hague

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.44	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.36	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.94	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 14.51	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 12.73	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 11.25	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.73	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.29	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.59	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.17	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 7.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.44

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.36

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.94

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 14.51

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 12.73

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 11.25

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.73

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.29

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.59

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.17

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 7.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 5.93	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 3.65	1 source
McMeal	EUR 12.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 17.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 86.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 5.93

Cappuccino

EUR 3.65

McMeal

EUR 12.00

Cheap meal

EUR 17.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 86.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 156.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 101.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 104.13	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 37.00	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 156.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 101.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 104.13

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 37.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 14.00	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 49.25	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 14.00

Gym membership

EUR 49.25

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 2.00	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 4.15	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 120.25	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 2.00

Taxi start

EUR 4.15

Monthly pass

EUR 120.25

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 262.78	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 262.78

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

The Hague has a cost of living index of 59.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

59.2

Index

Sources

4.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

56.9

Expatistan

70.0

left out

LivingCost

61.4

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+2.2% Average

Czynsz

-2.9% Average

Artykuły spożywcze

-4.3% Average

Restauracje

+4.1% Average

Siła nabywcza

+4.1% Average

Życie w The Hague: czego się spodziewać

The Hague jest very expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #57 z 577 miast). Jest 2.2% droższe niż średnia Netherlands, na podstawie 10 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Groceries oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Restaurants jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Netherlands zarabiający EUR 50,000 brutto otrzymują EUR 3,105/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 25.5%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Netherlands →