Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Curacao

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Curacao are 3.9% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Curacao are 23.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Curacao are 59.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Curacao are 4.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Curacao are 21.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Curacao is 73.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Curacao Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (36.04 NAf)	19.42 $ (35.00 NAf)	-2.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (135.14 NAf)	83.25 $ (150.00 NAf)	+11.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.75 $ (19.37 NAf)	9.99 $ (18.00 NAf)	-7.1 %
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)	4.44 $ (8.00 NAf)	-36.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (9.19 NAf)	3.69 $ (6.65 NAf)	-27.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (4.48 NAf)	2.48 $ (4.46 NAf)	-0.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (3.71 NAf)	1.60 $ (2.89 NAf)	-22.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.01 $ (7.22 NAf)	6.13 $ (11.04 NAf)	+53.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (5.83 NAf)	2.16 $ (3.90 NAf)	-33.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (3.73 NAf)	1.10 $ (1.98 NAf)	-47.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.72 $ (6.70 NAf)	3.14 $ (5.66 NAf)	-15.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.83 $ (10.50 NAf)	4.06 $ (7.32 NAf)	-30.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (9.92 NAf)	3.40 $ (6.12 NAf)	-38.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (13.11 NAf)	4.34 $ (7.82 NAf)	-40.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.41 $ (4.34 NAf)	2.05 $ (3.69 NAf)	-15.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.37 NAf)	1.09 $ (1.96 NAf)	+42.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (3.67 NAf)	1.64 $ (2.96 NAf)	-19.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (4.01 NAf)	1.73 $ (3.11 NAf)	-22.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.37 $ (2.46 NAf)	1.53 $ (2.76 NAf)	+12.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (2.48 NAf)	1.36 $ (2.44 NAf)	-1.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (3.89 NAf)	2.22 $ (4.00 NAf)	+2.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (3.94 NAf)	2.01 $ (3.62 NAf)	-8.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (27.03 NAf)	11.10 $ (20.00 NAf)	-26.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (3.18 NAf)	2.18 $ (3.92 NAf)	+23.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (6.39 NAf)	2.76 $ (4.97 NAf)	-22.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (18.02 NAf)	8.32 $ (15.00 NAf)	-16.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.50 NAf)	1.72 $ (3.10 NAf)	-31.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (129.73 NAf)	51.61 $ (93.00 NAf)	-28.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (6.76 NAf)	13.87 $ (25.00 NAf)	+270.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (5.05 NAf)	5.36 $ (9.66 NAf)	+91.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (54.06 NAf)	50.00 $ (90.09 NAf)	+66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (6.58 NAf)	5.06 $ (9.12 NAf)	+38.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,000.00 $ (59,460.88 NAf)	25,251.89 $ (45,500.00 NAf)	-23.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,091.90 $ (47,013.56 NAf)	25,876.25 $ (46,625.00 NAf)	-0.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	205.93 $ (371.05 NAf)	206.14 $ (371.43 NAf)	+0.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.27 $ (94.18 NAf)	80.10 $ (144.33 NAf)	+53.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.06 $ (128.04 NAf)	71.50 $ (128.83 NAf)	+0.6 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.63 $ (85.83 NAf)	56.42 $ (101.67 NAf)	+18.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.42 $ (40.40 NAf)	47.17 $ (85.00 NAf)	+110.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (25.23 NAf)	8.60 $ (15.50 NAf)	-38.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.24 $ (2,477.98 NAf)	287.90 $ (518.75 NAf)	-79.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,021.40 $ (41,481.00 NAf)	12,024.71 $ (21,666.67 NAf)	-47.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.48 $ (94.56 NAf)	78.81 $ (142.00 NAf)	+50.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.55 $ (78.47 NAf)	90.19 $ (162.50 NAf)	+107.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.96 $ (160.30 NAf)	127.65 $ (230.00 NAf)	+43.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.25 $ (207.67 NAf)	107.39 $ (193.50 NAf)	-6.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,778.33 $ (3,204.28 NAf)	623.57 $ (1,123.58 NAf)	-64.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,463.39 $ (2,636.81 NAf)	488.39 $ (880.00 NAf)	-66.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,982.55 $ (5,374.10 NAf)	1,359.72 $ (2,450.00 NAf)	-54.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,421.38 $ (4,362.95 NAf)	1,017.48 $ (1,833.33 NAf)	-58.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	343.63 $ (619.17 NAf)	? (? NAf)
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	270.02 $ (486.53 NAf)	? (? NAf)
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Curacao Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,557.81 $ (8,212.47 NAf)	936.54 $ (1,687.50 NAf)	-79.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	5.69	-13.4 %
Last update:	April 2024	February 2024
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