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

🙂 Solo nomad: Costa Rica is 12.6% cheaper than Curacao without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Costa Rica is 1.6% cheaper than Curacao without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.19 ₡5,052
$15.92 ANG 28.51
-35.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.5 ₡30.0K
$78.4 ANG 140
-22.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 ₡5,041
$10.10 ANG 18.08
0.69%
Cappuccino
$3.90 ₡1,933
$3.67 ANG 6.56
6.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ₡1,086
$3.03 ANG 5.42
-27.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₡819
$1.78 ANG 3.19
-7.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 ₡1,460
$5.88 ANG 10.53
-49.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.32 ₡2,142
$5.15 ANG 9.21
-16.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ₡1,005
$1.73 ANG 3.10
17.34%
White Bread (500g)
$3.18 ₡1,576
$2.26 ANG 4.04
40.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.49 ₡1,234
$2.79 ANG 5.00
-10.75%
Eggs
$3.41 ₡1,688
$3.69 ANG 6.60
-7.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 ₡4,584
$9.43 ANG 16.87
-1.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 ₡4,670
$7.91 ANG 14.16
19.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 ₡6,583
$9.91 ANG 17.73
34.01%
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 ₡2,235
$5.14 ANG 9.19
-12.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 ₡763
$3.31 ANG 5.93
-53.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.37 ₡1,673
$3.12 ANG 5.59
8.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 ₡1,458
$4.38 ANG 7.85
-32.88%
Potato (1kg)
$2.97 ₡1,475
$3.00 ANG 5.38
-1.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 ₡1,403
$2.91 ANG 5.20
-2.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ₡502
$2.19 ANG 3.92
-53.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.54 ₡1,257
$2.08 ANG 3.73
22.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.03 ₡2,494
$8.29 ANG 14.84
-39.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.31 ₡7,589
$13.87 ANG 24.83
10.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₡1,145
$2.62 ANG 4.69
-11.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 ₡1,347
$3.16 ANG 5.66
-13.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ₡475
$1.70 ANG 3.04
-43.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.97 ₡24.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.80 ₡893
$25.22 ANG 45.14
-92.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 ₡995
$2.75 ANG 4.92
-26.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.51 ₡3,723
$49.24 ANG 88.1
-84.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 ₡752
$1.27 ANG 2.27
19.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.6K ₡18.2M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.0K ₡17.9M
$19.1K ANG 34.1K
88.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.9 ₡42.6K
$237 ANG 425
-63.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.46 ₡12.6K
$81.7 ANG 146
-68.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 ₡26.7K
$67.0 ANG 120
-19.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.3 ₡28.4K
$56.5 ANG 101
1.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.36 ₡14.6K
$64.8 ANG 116
-54.71%
Cinema Ticket
$9.01 ₡4,466
$8.97 ANG 16.06
0.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$540 ₡267.8K
$270 ANG 482
100.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K ₡5.0M
$9,676 ANG 17.3K
3.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.5 ₡35.5K
$87.4 ANG 157
-18.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.9 ₡27.2K
$89.0 ANG 159
-38.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₡58.2K
$140 ANG 251
-16.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 ₡50.8K
$107 ANG 191
-4.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$810 ₡401.7K
$794 ANG 1,421
2.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 ₡272.9K
$567 ANG 1,015
-2.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,488 ₡737.8K
$1,771 ANG 3,171
-15.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,043 ₡516.9K
$1,201 ANG 2,150
-13.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,335 ₡1.2M
$850 ANG 1,521
174.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,607 ₡796.5K
$168 ANG 301
854.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$981 ₡486.2K
$1,187 ANG 2,125
-17.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.53
5.19
102.89%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Costa Rica: January 12, 2026

Last update for Curacao: January 12, 2026

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