Cost of Living in Sint Maarten

Summary of cost of living in Sint Maarten:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,851.8€ (4,269.4$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,103.5€ (1,223.2$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Sint Maarten is, on average, 1.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Sint Maarten is, on average, 14.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.34 €	12.63-20.86
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	78.94 €	63.15-126.31
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.89 €	7.22-9.02
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.71 €	2.09-5.41
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.06 €	2.71-7.22
Cappuccino (regular)	3.49 €	2.71-4.51
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.59 €	2.26-2.71
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.16 €	2.71-4.51
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.86 €	6.83-17.08
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.24 €	1.64-2.86
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.08 €	0.65-1.64
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.80 €	1.62-5.41
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.98 €	1.89-10.23
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.06 €	1.89-8.18
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.22 €	2.84-9.82
Apples (1 lb)	1.88 €	1.02-2.46
Banana (1 lb)	1.31 €	0.66-3.27
Oranges (1 lb)	2.53 €	0.80-4.91
Tomato (1 lb)	1.93 €	0.82-2.86
Potato (1 lb)	1.25 €	0.61-1.64
Onion (1 lb)	1.17 €	0.41-1.64
Lettuce (1 head)	3.04 €	1.76-4.51
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.48 €	0.90-1.80
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.35 €	6.32-10.83
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.90 €	1.35-2.58
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.15 €	1.35-3.16
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	7.22 €	2.44-18.78
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.95 €	1.13-2.71
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	41.73 €	0.00-83.46
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	9.02 €	9.02-18.04
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	7.83 €	7.26-8.39
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.22 €
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.57 €	4.10-5.77
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	14,886.78 €	13,081.65-16,691.91
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	17,832.83 €	13,562.17-22,103.48
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	252.61 €	135.33-555.31
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	34.58 €	18.04-40.60
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	76.38 €	45.11-110.97
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	62.97 €	45.11-67.66
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.20 €	13.53-20.86
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.92 €	7.22-15.65
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	622.15 €	338.32-902.18
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,532.99 €	9,472.92-11,908.82
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.60 €	40.60-62.59
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.89 €	18.04-41.73
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	70.96 €	67.66-73.03
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	49.34 €	36.09-62.59
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	962.46 €	782.43-2,345.68
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	810.57 €	625.95-1,804.37
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,909.54 €	2,165.24-4,059.82
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,849.48 €	1,172.84-3,157.64
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	190.68 €	129.91-251.44
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	100.58 €
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,583.08 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.83	5.00-6.50

Prices in Sint Maarten

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Last update: February 2025
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