Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Curacao Reverse

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Rent Prices in Curacao are 50.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Curacao are 16.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Curacao are 19.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Curacao Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(35.80 NAf)		 15.00 $
(26.85 NAf)		      -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 78.00 $
(139.62 NAf)		 78.21 $
(140.00 NAf)		      +0.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(21.48 NAf)		 10.06 $
(18.00 NAf)		      -16.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(10.74 NAf)		 5.79 $
(10.37 NAf)		      -3.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.25 $
(12.98 NAf)		 5.03 $
(9.00 NAf)		      -30.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 $
(9.48 NAf)		 3.53 $
(6.32 NAf)		      -33.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $
(4.63 NAf)		 2.99 $
(5.36 NAf)		      +15.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(3.77 NAf)		 1.76 $
(3.15 NAf)		      -16.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Curacao Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 $
(7.21 NAf)		 6.48 $
(11.60 NAf)		      +61.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.32 $
(5.94 NAf)		 2.11 $
(3.77 NAf)		      -36.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(3.73 NAf)		 1.35 $
(2.42 NAf)		      -35.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.40 $
(7.88 NAf)		 3.67 $
(6.58 NAf)		      -16.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 $
(10.56 NAf)		 4.80 $
(8.58 NAf)		      -18.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 $
(9.94 NAf)		 3.61 $
(6.46 NAf)		      -35.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.47 $
(13.36 NAf)		 3.93 $
(7.03 NAf)		      -47.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(4.27 NAf)		 2.24 $
(4.01 NAf)		      -6.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1.36 NAf)		 1.20 $
(2.14 NAf)		      +56.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(3.63 NAf)		 1.27 $
(2.27 NAf)		      -37.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(3.97 NAf)		 2.37 $
(4.24 NAf)		      +6.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.32 $
(2.36 NAf)		 1.26 $
(2.26 NAf)		      -4.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(2.49 NAf)		 1.29 $
(2.30 NAf)		      -7.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(3.96 NAf)		 1.99 $
(3.57 NAf)		      -9.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $
(4.02 NAf)		 2.63 $
(4.71 NAf)		      +17.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(26.85 NAf)		 11.17 $
(20.00 NAf)		      -25.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.01 $
(3.59 NAf)		 2.23 $
(4.00 NAf)		      +11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 $
(6.47 NAf)		 2.30 $
(4.12 NAf)		      -36.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(17.90 NAf)		 8.38 $
(15.00 NAf)		      -16.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Curacao Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(4.47 NAf)		 1.68 $
(3.00 NAf)		      -33.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(116.35 NAf)		 ?
(? NAf)		     
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.55 $
(6.35 NAf)		 17.57 $
(31.45 NAf)		      +394.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(5.01 NAf)		 3.22 $
(5.76 NAf)		      +15.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(53.70 NAf)		 50.00 $
(89.50 NAf)		      +66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.39 $
(6.07 NAf)		 4.86 $
(8.69 NAf)		      +43.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,501.73 $
(61,758.09 NAf)		 ?
(? NAf)		     
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,057.57 $
(46,643.05 NAf)		 20,391.06 $
(36,500.00 NAf)		      -21.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Curacao Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 210.23 $
(376.32 NAf)		 246.74 $
(441.67 NAf)		      +17.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.34 $
(108.00 NAf)		 80.17 $
(143.50 NAf)		      +32.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.28 $
(129.38 NAf)		 63.87 $
(114.33 NAf)		      -11.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Curacao Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.74 $
(81.88 NAf)		 56.80 $
(101.67 NAf)		      +24.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.98 $
(39.34 NAf)		 44.69 $
(80.00 NAf)		      +103.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(26.85 NAf)		 8.80 $
(15.75 NAf)		      -41.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Curacao Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,366.15 $
(2,445.40 NAf)		 334.26 $
(598.33 NAf)		      -75.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,152.24 $
(41,442.51 NAf)		 10,893.85 $
(19,500.00 NAf)		      -52.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Curacao Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.27 $
(93.55 NAf)		 88.69 $
(158.75 NAf)		      +69.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.75 $
(76.52 NAf)		 105.21 $
(188.33 NAf)		      +146.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.50 $
(161.99 NAf)		 143.16 $
(256.25 NAf)		      +58.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.37 $
(202.94 NAf)		 132.54 $
(237.25 NAf)		      +16.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Curacao Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,724.03 $
(3,086.01 NAf)		 735.57 $
(1,316.67 NAf)		      -57.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,422.44 $
(2,546.17 NAf)		 570.76 $
(1,021.67 NAf)		      -59.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,848.67 $
(5,099.12 NAf)		 1,741.15 $
(3,116.67 NAf)		      -38.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,375.01 $
(4,251.27 NAf)		 1,108.01 $
(1,983.33 NAf)		      -53.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Curacao Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.66 $
(536.40 NAf)		 77.85 $
(139.35 NAf)		      -74.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.59 $
(452.14 NAf)		 15.57 $
(27.87 NAf)		      -93.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Curacao Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,314.73 $
(7,723.37 NAf)		 1,180.17 $
(2,112.50 NAf)		      -72.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.47 4.97      -23.2 %
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