Cost of Living Comparison Between Curacao and United States

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Rent Prices in United States are 98.3% higher than in Curacao
Restaurant Prices in United States are 18.4% higher than in Curacao
Groceries Prices in United States are 24.5% higher than in Curacao
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Restaurants	Curacao Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 NAf (16.76 $)	35.80 NAf (20.00 $)	+19.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 NAf (67.03 $)	134.27 NAf (75.00 $)	+11.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18.00 NAf (10.05 $)	19.69 NAf (11.00 $)	+9.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 NAf (5.59 $)	10.74 NAf (6.00 $)	+7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 NAf (5.03 $)	12.53 NAf (7.00 $)	+39.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.28 NAf (3.51 $)	9.35 NAf (5.22 $)	+48.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.19 NAf (2.90 $)	4.58 NAf (2.56 $)	-11.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.16 NAf (1.77 $)	3.72 NAf (2.08 $)	+17.7 %
Markets	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.55 NAf (6.45 $)	7.16 NAf (4.00 $)	-38.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.77 NAf (2.11 $)	5.89 NAf (3.29 $)	+56.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.22 NAf (1.24 $)	3.74 NAf (2.09 $)	+68.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.58 NAf (3.67 $)	7.46 NAf (4.17 $)	+13.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.76 NAf (4.34 $)	10.51 NAf (5.87 $)	+35.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.53 NAf (3.65 $)	9.87 NAf (5.51 $)	+51.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.89 NAf (4.41 $)	13.19 NAf (7.37 $)	+67.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.69 NAf (2.06 $)	4.29 NAf (2.40 $)	+16.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.40 NAf (1.34 $)	1.36 NAf (0.76 $)	-43.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.70 NAf (1.51 $)	3.65 NAf (2.04 $)	+35.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.28 NAf (1.83 $)	3.99 NAf (2.23 $)	+21.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.62 NAf (1.46 $)	2.38 NAf (1.33 $)	-9.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.98 NAf (1.11 $)	2.50 NAf (1.40 $)	+26.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.98 NAf (2.23 $)	3.95 NAf (2.20 $)	-0.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.69 NAf (2.06 $)	3.98 NAf (2.23 $)	+8.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 NAf (11.17 $)	26.85 NAf (15.00 $)	+34.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.67 NAf (2.61 $)	3.48 NAf (1.94 $)	-25.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.79 NAf (3.23 $)	6.42 NAf (3.59 $)	+10.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	15.00 NAf (8.38 $)	17.90 NAf (10.00 $)	+19.3 %
Transportation	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.10 NAf (1.73 $)	4.48 NAf (2.50 $)	+44.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	? (? $)	116.36 NAf (65.00 $)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	45.00 NAf (25.14 $)	6.71 NAf (3.75 $)	-85.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	7.71 NAf (4.31 $)	5.01 NAf (2.80 $)	-35.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	89.51 NAf (50.00 $)	53.71 NAf (30.00 $)	-40.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	8.84 NAf (4.94 $)	6.28 NAf (3.51 $)	-28.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	? (? $)	53,706.24 NAf (30,000.00 $)
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,500.00 NAf (19,271.50 $)	46,476.83 NAf (25,961.69 $)	+34.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	418.75 NAf (233.91 $)	373.18 NAf (208.46 $)	-10.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	144.50 NAf (80.72 $)	102.38 NAf (57.19 $)	-29.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	117.71 NAf (65.75 $)	128.00 NAf (71.50 $)	+8.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	101.67 NAf (56.79 $)	83.15 NAf (46.45 $)	-18.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	115.00 NAf (64.24 $)	39.10 NAf (21.84 $)	-66.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.75 NAf (8.80 $)	25.46 NAf (14.22 $)	+61.6 %
Childcare	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	491.67 NAf (274.64 $)	2,460.14 NAf (1,374.22 $)	+400.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	17,000.00 NAf (9,496.10 $)	40,476.50 NAf (22,609.94 $)	+138.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	158.75 NAf (88.68 $)	93.17 NAf (52.04 $)	-41.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	162.50 NAf (90.77 $)	76.22 NAf (42.58 $)	-53.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	256.25 NAf (143.14 $)	160.32 NAf (89.55 $)	-37.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	193.50 NAf (108.09 $)	202.76 NAf (113.26 $)	+4.8 %
Rent Per Month	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,422.03 NAf (794.34 $)	3,112.20 NAf (1,738.45 $)	+118.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	997.14 NAf (557.00 $)	2,569.38 NAf (1,435.24 $)	+157.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,116.67 NAf (1,740.95 $)	5,184.56 NAf (2,896.07 $)	+66.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,108.33 NAf (1,177.70 $)	4,294.63 NAf (2,398.96 $)	+103.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	139.35 NAf (77.84 $)	539.01 NAf (301.09 $)	+286.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	27.87 NAf (15.57 $)	450.73 NAf (251.78 $)	+1,517.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,787.50 NAf (998.49 $)	7,757.10 NAf (4,333.07 $)	+334.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.19	6.58	+26.8 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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