Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Sint Maarten Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Sint Maarten

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 62.9% cheaper than Sint Maarten without rent, and 78.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 64.3% cheaper than Sint Maarten without rent, and 81.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Sint Maarten
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$16.75 ANG 29.89
-82.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$87.4 ANG 156
-72.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$8.94 ANG 15.97
-44.52%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$3.8 ANG 6.78
-17.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$2.8 ANG 4.99
-84.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$3.44 ANG 6.14
-91.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$3.01 ANG 5.38
-68.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$4.39 ANG 7.84
-51.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Sint Maarten
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$3.45 ANG 6.15
-46.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$2.77 ANG 4.94
-39.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.71 ANG 4.84
-64.94%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$5.42 ANG 9.67
-71.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$18.57 ANG 33.15
-28.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$15.36 ANG 27.42
-78.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$16.12 ANG 28.78
-32.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$4.53 ANG 8.08
-60.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$3.41 ANG 6.09
-63.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$5.94 ANG 10.61
-74.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$4.78 ANG 8.54
-75.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$3.35 ANG 5.98
-77.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$3.5 ANG 6.24
-75.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$3.88 ANG 6.93
-84.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.8 ANG 3.22
-67.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$7.91 ANG 14.12
-56.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$11.16 ANG 19.93
1.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$2.07 ANG 3.69
-59.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.13 ANG 3.8
-21.13%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Sint Maarten
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$2.36 ANG 4.22
-83.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$93.3 ANG 166
-77.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$9.95 ANG 17.76
-86.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$5.54 ANG 9.88
-93.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$5.88 ANG 10.5
15.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.5 ANG 2.67
-25.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$18.8K ANG 33.5K
2.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$15.2K ANG 27.1K
10.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Sint Maarten
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$373 ANG 666
-86.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$38.4 ANG 68.6
-74.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$66.9 ANG 119
-83.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Sint Maarten
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$65.6 ANG 117
-39.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$23.18 ANG 41.38
-35.76%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$13.16 ANG 23.5
-52.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Sint Maarten
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$699 ANG 1,248
-40.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$12.2K ANG 21.7K
45.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Sint Maarten
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$69.6 ANG 124
-34.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$46.47 ANG 82.9
-27.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$80.5 ANG 144
-10.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$68 ANG 121
7.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Sint Maarten
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$2,278 ANG 4,066
-80.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$2,283 ANG 4,075
-88.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$6,550 ANG 11.7K
-86.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$6,608 ANG 11.8K
-91.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$3,051 ANG 5,446
101.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Sint Maarten
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$1,724 ANG 3,078
-45.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
5.5
-26.18%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sint Maarten: October 29, 2025

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