Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Curacao Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Curacao

🙂 Solo nomad: Costa Rica is 14% cheaper than Curacao without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Costa Rica is 1.9% cheaper than Curacao without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.65 ₡4,833
$16.18 ANG 28.88
-40.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.6 ₡29.3K
$77.6 ANG 138
-24.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.9 ₡4,957
$9.9 ANG 17.66
-
Cappuccino
$3.9 ₡1,954
$3.68 ANG 6.57
5.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 ₡1,100
$3.01 ANG 5.38
-26.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₡827
$1.72 ANG 3.06
-4.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 ₡1,517
$5.81 ANG 10.38
-47.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.55 ₡2,278
$5.13 ANG 9.15
-11.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ₡1,033
$1.77 ANG 3.16
16.38%
White Bread (500g)
$3.06 ₡1,530
$2.27 ANG 4.05
34.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.52 ₡1,261
$2.78 ANG 4.97
-9.35%
Eggs
$3.29 ₡1,646
$3.62 ANG 6.46
-9.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 ₡4,650
$9.62 ANG 17.16
-3.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.54 ₡4,775
$8.02 ANG 14.31
18.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.6 ₡6,808
$9.84 ANG 17.57
38.21%
Apples (1kg)
$4.67 ₡2,337
$5.17 ANG 9.24
-9.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 ₡782
$3.27 ANG 5.83
-52.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 ₡1,672
$3.04 ANG 5.43
9.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.01 ₡1,507
$4.38 ANG 7.81
-31.28%
Potato (1kg)
$3.04 ₡1,524
$3.05 ANG 5.45
-0.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 ₡1,426
$2.88 ANG 5.14
-1.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ₡506
$2.26 ANG 4.04
-55.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.54 ₡1,273
$2.08 ANG 3.71
22.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.86 ₡2,434
$8.44 ANG 15.06
-42.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.87 ₡7,442
$11.39 ANG 20.33
30.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 ₡1,137
$2.55 ANG 4.55
-10.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 ₡1,366
$3.26 ANG 5.82
-16.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ₡476
$1.75 ANG 3.12
-45.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.46 ₡24.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 ₡904
$25.05 ANG 44.71
-92.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.93 ₡969
$2.65 ANG 4.73
-27.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.69 ₡3,850
$50.8 ANG 90.7
-84.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 ₡735
$1.27 ANG 2.27
15.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K ₡18.7M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K ₡17.4M
$19.5K ANG 34.8K
78.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.9 ₡43.5K
$229 ANG 409
-62.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.46 ₡12.7K
$80 ANG 143
-68.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 ₡27.4K
$65.8 ANG 118
-16.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.8 ₡28.9K
$56.8 ANG 101
1.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.42 ₡14.2K
$65.4 ANG 117
-56.55%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 ₡4,546
$8.78 ANG 15.67
3.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$551 ₡275.9K
$273 ANG 487
101.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,816 ₡4.9M
$9,413 ANG 16.8K
4.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.3 ₡36.2K
$88.7 ANG 158
-18.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 ₡27.6K
$91.9 ANG 164
-39.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 ₡59.3K
$144 ANG 258
-18.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 ₡52.1K
$107 ANG 192
-3.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$817 ₡408.8K
$797 ANG 1,422
2.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 ₡269.6K
$559 ANG 999
-3.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,495 ₡748.3K
$1,759 ANG 3,139
-15.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,019 ₡510.2K
$1,176 ANG 2,098
-13.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,511 ₡1.3M
$828 ANG 1,478
203.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,384 ₡693K
$168 ANG 299
725.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$996 ₡498.8K
$1,185 ANG 2,116
-15.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.53
5.19
102.89%

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Last update for Costa Rica: October 28, 2025

Last update for Curacao: October 29, 2025

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