- Cost of Living
- Netherlands
- China
- The Hague
- Beijing
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between The Hague (Netherlands) and Beijing (China)
| Food | 30% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in The Hague (Netherlands) is 30% more expensive than in Beijing (China) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €18.14 (元144) | 元66 | 119% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.75 (元53) | 元28 | 93% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.34 (元26) | 元26 | 2% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.99 (元7.83) | 元16.83 | 53% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.28 (元18.08) | 元18.27 | 1% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.05 (元16.21) | 元12.14 | 33% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.86 (元38) | 元59 | 35% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.21 (元17.53) | 元17.22 | 2% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.79 (元14.14) | 元14.14 | 0% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.02 (元8.04) | 元4.40 | 83% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.17 (元49) | 元143 | 66% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.17 (元17.19) | 元7.55 | 128% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.33 (元10.52) | 元12.56 | 16% |
| Housing | 13% | ||
| Housing in The Hague (Netherlands) is 13% more expensive than in Beijing (China) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,271 (元10,068) | 元10,368 | 3% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €134 (元1,063) | 元358 | 197% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €25 (元201) | 元164 | 23% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €521 (元4,129) | 元4,114 | 0% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €198 (元1,570) | 元736 | 114% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8.33 (元66) | 元44 | 51% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12.36 (元98) | 元26 | 278% |
| Clothes | 6% | ||
| Clothes in The Hague (Netherlands) is 6% more expensive than in Beijing (China) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €89 (元707) | 元675 | 5% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €39 (元311) | 元300 | 4% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €82 (元650) | 元710 | 8% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €117 (元928) | 元713 | 30% |
| Transportation | 192% | ||
| Transportation in The Hague (Netherlands) is 192% more expensive than in Beijing (China) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,993 (元213,739) | 元178,889 | 19% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.76 (元13.96) | 元7.33 | 90% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €86 (元680) | 元82 | 728% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €25 (元200) | 元28 | 608% |
| Personal Care | 72% | ||
| Personal Care in The Hague (Netherlands) is 72% more expensive than in Beijing (China) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €17.00 (元135) | 元22 | 508% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.93 (元31) | 元47 | 33% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.41 (元19.10) | 元35 | 45% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.75 (元22) | 元30 | 28% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.86 (元14.73) | 元10.43 | 41% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.30 (元18.21) | 元14.63 | 25% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18.57 (元147) | 元114 | 29% |
| Entertainment | 17% | ||
| Entertainment in The Hague (Netherlands) is 17% more expensive than in Beijing (China) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €37 (元292) | 元200 | 46% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (元162) | 元149 | 9% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €79 (元624) | 元891 | 30% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €81 (元639) | 元375 | 70% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6.93 (元55) | 元56 | 2% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.97 (元24) | 元32 | 27% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.74 (元22) | 元24 | 10% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €138 (元1,092) | 元1,221 | 11% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (元1.72) | 元0.74 | 132% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €33 (元260) | 元450 | 42% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.04 (元40) | 元17.56 | 127% |
| TOTAL | 47% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,594 prices entered by 289 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2013.
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Cost of living in The Hague (Netherlands) is 47% more expensive than in Beijing (China)
For example, you would need at least 元18,365
(€2,319)
in The Hague
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
元12,500
in Beijing.