Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Curacao 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Curacao are 33.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Curacao are 0.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Curacao are 14.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Curacao Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (32.23 NAf) |
23.27 C$ (30.00 NAf) |
-6.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (128.90 NAf) |
108.61 C$ (140.00 NAf) |
+8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (19.34 NAf) |
13.96 C$ (18.00 NAf) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (10.31 NAf) |
8.04 C$ (10.37 NAf) |
+0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (10.31 NAf) |
6.98 C$ (9.00 NAf) |
-12.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (6.69 NAf) |
5.16 C$ (6.65 NAf) |
-0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (3.73 NAf) |
4.16 C$ (5.36 NAf) |
+43.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (3.02 NAf) |
2.43 C$ (3.14 NAf) |
+3.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (15.06 NAf) |
8.96 C$ (11.55 NAf) |
-23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (4.34 NAf) |
2.93 C$ (3.77 NAf) |
-13.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.95 NAf) |
1.72 C$ (2.22 NAf) |
-25.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (6.23 NAf) |
5.10 C$ (6.58 NAf) |
+5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (9.15 NAf) |
6.02 C$ (7.76 NAf) |
-15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (9.80 NAf) |
5.06 C$ (6.53 NAf) |
-33.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (12.01 NAf) |
6.12 C$ (7.89 NAf) |
-34.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (3.36 NAf) |
2.86 C$ (3.69 NAf) |
+9.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.16 NAf) |
1.86 C$ (2.40 NAf) |
+107.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (3.10 NAf) |
2.09 C$ (2.70 NAf) |
-12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (3.33 NAf) |
2.55 C$ (3.28 NAf) |
-1.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.16 NAf) |
2.03 C$ (2.62 NAf) |
+21.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.15 NAf) |
1.54 C$ (1.98 NAf) |
-7.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (4.53 NAf) |
3.09 C$ (3.98 NAf) |
-12.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (3.22 NAf) |
2.86 C$ (3.69 NAf) |
+14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (23.20 NAf) |
15.52 C$ (20.00 NAf) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (5.26 NAf) |
3.62 C$ (4.67 NAf) |
-11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (5.88 NAf) |
4.49 C$ (5.79 NAf) |
-1.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (25.78 NAf) |
11.64 C$ (15.00 NAf) |
-41.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (4.51 NAf) |
2.40 C$ (3.10 NAf) |
-31.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (136.64 NAf) |
? (? NAf) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (5.87 NAf) |
34.91 C$ (45.00 NAf) |
+667.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (4.52 NAf) |
5.98 C$ (7.71 NAf) |
+70.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (50.18 NAf) |
69.43 C$ (89.50 NAf) |
+78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (7.83 NAf) |
6.85 C$ (8.84 NAf) |
+12.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (43,798.38 NAf) |
? (? NAf) |
|
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (36,164.08 NAf) |
26,764.48 C$ (34,500.00 NAf) |
-4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (264.52 NAf) |
324.86 C$ (418.75 NAf) |
+58.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (80.74 NAf) |
111.32 C$ (143.50 NAf) |
+77.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (109.20 NAf) |
92.58 C$ (119.33 NAf) |
+9.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (75.77 NAf) |
78.87 C$ (101.67 NAf) |
+34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (31.15 NAf) |
89.21 C$ (115.00 NAf) |
+269.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (20.30 NAf) |
12.22 C$ (15.75 NAf) |
-22.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (1,439.00 NAf) |
381.43 C$ (491.67 NAf) |
-65.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (21,334.89 NAf) |
13,188.30 C$ (17,000.00 NAf) |
-20.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (98.88 NAf) |
123.16 C$ (158.75 NAf) |
+60.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (73.45 NAf) |
126.06 C$ (162.50 NAf) |
+121.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (156.82 NAf) |
198.79 C$ (256.25 NAf) |
+63.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (190.70 NAf) |
150.11 C$ (193.50 NAf) |
+1.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (2,377.69 NAf) |
1,103.16 C$ (1,422.00 NAf) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (2,117.91 NAf) |
790.19 C$ (1,018.57 NAf) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (3,804.04 NAf) |
2,417.85 C$ (3,116.67 NAf) |
-18.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (3,293.83 NAf) |
1,635.61 C$ (2,108.33 NAf) |
-36.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (1,108.39 NAf) |
108.11 C$ (139.35 NAf) |
-87.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (775.59 NAf) |
21.62 C$ (27.87 NAf) |
-96.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (5,078.10 NAf) |
1,386.71 C$ (1,787.50 NAf) |
-64.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.19 | -18.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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