Cost of Living Comparison Between Curacao and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 4.1% higher than in Curacao (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 31.2% higher than in Curacao
Rent Prices in United States are 148.1% higher than in Curacao
Restaurant Prices in United States are 4.5% higher than in Curacao
Groceries Prices in United States are 27.1% higher than in Curacao
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 271.0% higher than in Curacao

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Restaurants	Curacao Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	35.00 NAf (19.44 $)	36.02 NAf (20.00 $)	+2.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 NAf (83.29 $)	135.07 NAf (75.00 $)	-10.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18.00 NAf (10.00 $)	19.53 NAf (10.85 $)	+8.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 NAf (3.33 $)	10.81 NAf (6.00 $)	+80.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 NAf (4.44 $)	12.61 NAf (7.00 $)	+57.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.65 NAf (3.69 $)	9.19 NAf (5.10 $)	+38.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.46 NAf (2.48 $)	4.48 NAf (2.49 $)	+0.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 NAf (1.61 $)	3.71 NAf (2.06 $)	+28.4 %
Markets	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.04 NAf (6.13 $)	7.21 NAf (4.01 $)	-34.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.90 NAf (2.16 $)	5.82 NAf (3.23 $)	+49.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.98 NAf (1.10 $)	3.73 NAf (2.07 $)	+88.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.66 NAf (3.14 $)	6.70 NAf (3.72 $)	+18.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.32 NAf (4.07 $)	10.51 NAf (5.84 $)	+43.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.12 NAf (3.40 $)	9.91 NAf (5.50 $)	+61.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.82 NAf (4.34 $)	13.11 NAf (7.28 $)	+67.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.69 NAf (2.05 $)	4.34 NAf (2.41 $)	+17.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.96 NAf (1.09 $)	1.37 NAf (0.76 $)	-30.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.96 NAf (1.64 $)	3.67 NAf (2.04 $)	+24.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.11 NAf (1.73 $)	4.00 NAf (2.22 $)	+28.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.76 NAf (1.53 $)	2.46 NAf (1.37 $)	-10.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.44 NAf (1.36 $)	2.48 NAf (1.38 $)	+1.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.00 NAf (2.22 $)	3.89 NAf (2.16 $)	-2.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.62 NAf (2.01 $)	3.94 NAf (2.19 $)	+8.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 NAf (11.11 $)	27.01 NAf (15.00 $)	+35.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.92 NAf (2.18 $)	3.19 NAf (1.77 $)	-18.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.97 NAf (2.76 $)	6.40 NAf (3.56 $)	+28.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	15.00 NAf (8.33 $)	18.01 NAf (10.00 $)	+20.1 %
Transportation	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.10 NAf (1.72 $)	4.50 NAf (2.50 $)	+45.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	93.00 NAf (51.64 $)	129.66 NAf (72.00 $)	+39.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	25.00 NAf (13.88 $)	6.75 NAf (3.75 $)	-73.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	9.66 NAf (5.36 $)	5.04 NAf (2.80 $)	-47.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	90.04 NAf (50.00 $)	54.03 NAf (30.00 $)	-40.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	9.12 NAf (5.07 $)	6.58 NAf (3.65 $)	-27.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	45,500.00 NAf (25,265.59 $)	59,428.64 NAf (33,000.00 $)	+30.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	46,625.00 NAf (25,890.29 $)	46,978.27 NAf (26,086.46 $)	+0.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	371.43 NAf (206.25 $)	370.69 NAf (205.84 $)	-0.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	144.33 NAf (80.15 $)	94.33 NAf (52.38 $)	-34.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	128.83 NAf (71.54 $)	127.99 NAf (71.07 $)	-0.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	101.67 NAf (56.45 $)	85.92 NAf (47.71 $)	-15.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	85.00 NAf (47.20 $)	40.50 NAf (22.49 $)	-52.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.50 NAf (8.61 $)	25.21 NAf (14.00 $)	+62.7 %
Childcare	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	518.75 NAf (288.06 $)	2,474.44 NAf (1,374.03 $)	+377.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	21,666.67 NAf (12,031.24 $)	41,458.51 NAf (23,021.40 $)	+91.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	142.00 NAf (78.85 $)	94.58 NAf (52.52 $)	-33.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	162.50 NAf (90.23 $)	78.52 NAf (43.60 $)	-51.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	230.00 NAf (127.72 $)	160.22 NAf (88.97 $)	-30.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	193.50 NAf (107.45 $)	207.62 NAf (115.29 $)	+7.3 %
Rent Per Month	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,123.45 NAf (623.84 $)	3,209.99 NAf (1,782.47 $)	+185.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	880.00 NAf (488.65 $)	2,637.50 NAf (1,464.57 $)	+199.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,450.00 NAf (1,360.46 $)	5,381.68 NAf (2,988.38 $)	+119.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,833.33 NAf (1,018.03 $)	4,367.15 NAf (2,425.02 $)	+138.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	? (? $)	628.11 NAf (348.78 $)
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	? (? $)	491.43 NAf (272.89 $)
Salaries And Financing	Curacao Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,687.50 NAf (937.05 $)	8,212.66 NAf (4,560.39 $)	+386.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.69	6.57	+15.5 %
Last update:	February 2024	April 2024
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