Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Curacao

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Curacao are 1.3% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Curacao are 24.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Curacao are 64.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Curacao are 8.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Curacao are 18.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Curacao is 71.5% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Curacao Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (36.03 NAf)	19.43 $ (35.00 NAf)	-2.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (135.11 NAf)	72.16 $ (130.00 NAf)	-3.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 $ (18.01 NAf)	9.86 $ (17.77 NAf)	-1.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (10.81 NAf)	3.33 $ (6.00 NAf)	-44.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (12.61 NAf)	4.46 $ (8.04 NAf)	-36.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.74 $ (8.54 NAf)	3.66 $ (6.60 NAf)	-22.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.33 $ (4.20 NAf)	2.17 $ (3.90 NAf)	-7.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.84 $ (3.32 NAf)	1.68 $ (3.03 NAf)	-8.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.90 $ (7.03 NAf)	6.13 $ (11.04 NAf)	+57.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.20 $ (5.77 NAf)	1.72 $ (3.10 NAf)	-46.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.90 $ (3.43 NAf)	1.05 $ (1.88 NAf)	-45.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.52 $ (8.15 NAf)	3.18 $ (5.73 NAf)	-29.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.37 $ (9.68 NAf)	4.32 $ (7.79 NAf)	-19.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.42 $ (9.77 NAf)	3.40 $ (6.12 NAf)	-37.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.88 $ (12.39 NAf)	4.97 $ (8.96 NAf)	-27.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.22 $ (3.99 NAf)	1.79 $ (3.22 NAf)	-19.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.73 $ (1.32 NAf)	0.97 $ (1.75 NAf)	+32.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.89 $ (3.41 NAf)	1.64 $ (2.96 NAf)	-13.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.08 $ (3.75 NAf)	1.73 $ (3.11 NAf)	-17.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.26 $ (2.26 NAf)	1.53 $ (2.76 NAf)	+21.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.26 $ (2.28 NAf)	1.25 $ (2.26 NAf)	-0.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.14 $ (3.86 NAf)	2.22 $ (4.00 NAf)	+3.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.12 $ (3.82 NAf)	1.92 $ (3.46 NAf)	-9.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.00 $ (23.42 NAf)	10.55 $ (19.00 NAf)	-18.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.71 $ (4.88 NAf)	2.18 $ (3.92 NAf)	-19.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.38 $ (6.08 NAf)	2.78 $ (5.00 NAf)	-17.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.00 $ (16.21 NAf)	8.33 $ (15.00 NAf)	-7.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.50 NAf)	1.44 $ (2.60 NAf)	-42.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	69.00 $ (124.30 NAf)	51.62 $ (93.00 NAf)	-25.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $ (6.31 NAf)	13.88 $ (25.00 NAf)	+296.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.70 $ (4.86 NAf)	5.36 $ (9.66 NAf)	+98.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (54.04 NAf)	50.00 $ (90.07 NAf)	+66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.77 $ (6.79 NAf)	5.51 $ (9.92 NAf)	+46.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 $ (45,037.38 NAf)	25,256.80 $ (45,500.00 NAf)	+1.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,642.46 $ (42,591.77 NAf)	25,881.28 $ (46,625.00 NAf)	+9.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	186.26 $ (335.54 NAf)	199.83 $ (360.00 NAf)	+7.3 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.18 $ (0.32 NAf)	0.67 $ (1.20 NAf)	+275.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.08 $ (126.26 NAf)	65.71 $ (118.38 NAf)	-6.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.89 $ (75.47 NAf)	52.27 $ (94.17 NAf)	+24.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.45 $ (33.23 NAf)	48.57 $ (87.50 NAf)	+163.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.50 $ (22.52 NAf)	8.60 $ (15.50 NAf)	-31.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,192.31 $ (2,147.93 NAf)	294.20 $ (530.00 NAf)	-75.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,863.67 $ (30,379.81 NAf)	12,027.05 $ (21,666.67 NAf)	-28.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.10 $ (92.07 NAf)	54.40 $ (98.00 NAf)	+6.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.18 $ (72.38 NAf)	40.24 $ (72.50 NAf)	+0.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	81.40 $ (146.64 NAf)	83.82 $ (151.00 NAf)	+3.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	110.52 $ (199.09 NAf)	86.73 $ (156.25 NAf)	-21.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,695.97 $ (3,055.28 NAf)	581.87 $ (1,048.24 NAf)	-65.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,374.35 $ (2,475.88 NAf)	452.96 $ (816.00 NAf)	-67.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,034.23 $ (5,466.15 NAf)	1,099.09 $ (1,980.00 NAf)	-63.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,261.43 $ (4,073.96 NAf)	874.27 $ (1,575.00 NAf)	-61.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	432.72 $ (779.54 NAf)	? (? NAf)
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	292.43 $ (526.80 NAf)	? (? NAf)
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,253.26 $ (7,662.23 NAf)	915.91 $ (1,650.00 NAf)	-78.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.42	5.20	-4.1 %
Last update:	June 2023	May 2023
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