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

🙂 Solo nomad: Costa Rica is 17.8% cheaper than Curacao without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Costa Rica is 14.2% cheaper than Curacao without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.67 ₡4,564
$15.60 ANG 27.93
-38.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.6 ₡27.7K
$78.0 ANG 140
-24.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.23 ₡4,832
$9.87 ANG 17.67
3.65%
Cappuccino
$3.97 ₡1,876
$3.75 ANG 6.71
5.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 ₡1,024
$2.93 ANG 5.25
-25.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₡817
$1.77 ANG 3.18
-2.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 ₡1,365
$5.94 ANG 10.63
-51.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.40 ₡2,080
$5.06 ANG 9.06
-13.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 ₡969
$1.74 ANG 3.11
17.82%
White Bread (500g)
$3.09 ₡1,458
$2.27 ANG 4.06
36.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.51 ₡1,185
$2.79 ANG 5.00
-10.04%
Eggs
$3.30 ₡1,557
$3.73 ANG 6.67
-11.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 ₡4,326
$9.75 ANG 17.44
-6.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.29 ₡4,388
$8.04 ANG 14.39
15.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.16 ₡6,215
$9.97 ANG 17.84
32.00%
Apples (1kg)
$4.48 ₡2,115
$5.19 ANG 9.29
-13.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ₡765
$3.23 ANG 5.78
-49.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.22 ₡1,519
$3.01 ANG 5.39
6.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.98 ₡1,409
$4.21 ANG 7.54
-29.22%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 ₡1,421
$2.95 ANG 5.27
2.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 ₡1,344
$2.76 ANG 4.93
3.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ₡478
$2.29 ANG 4.10
-55.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 ₡1,185
$2.10 ANG 3.75
19.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ₡2,333
$8.48 ANG 15.18
-41.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.72 ₡7,425
$13.94 ANG 24.94
12.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 ₡1,122
$2.63 ANG 4.70
-9.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 ₡1,281
$3.14 ANG 5.62
-13.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ₡445
$1.78 ANG 3.18
-47.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.94 ₡23.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ₡846
$24.86 ANG 44.50
-92.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 ₡949
$2.62 ANG 4.70
-23.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 ₡3,695
$50.6 ANG 90.5
-84.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 ₡714
$1.32 ANG 2.36
14.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K ₡17.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K ₡16.4M
$18.9K ANG 33.9K
83.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ₡41.0K
$233 ANG 417
-62.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.69 ₡12.1K
$81.6 ANG 146
-68.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.8 ₡25.4K
$65.8 ANG 118
-18.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 ₡26.4K
$56.4 ANG 101
-0.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.78 ₡13.6K
$64.0 ANG 115
-55.05%
Cinema Ticket
$9.04 ₡4,271
$8.70 ANG 15.58
3.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$560 ₡264.6K
$275 ANG 493
103.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.0K ₡4.7M
$9,453 ANG 16.9K
5.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.4 ₡34.2K
$87.6 ANG 157
-17.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.4 ₡25.7K
$90.9 ANG 163
-40.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₡55.2K
$143 ANG 256
-18.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 ₡48.6K
$110 ANG 197
-6.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ₡383.2K
$803 ANG 1,437
1.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 ₡260.1K
$566 ANG 1,013
-2.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,482 ₡700.0K
$1,751 ANG 3,134
-15.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ₡489.2K
$1,166 ANG 2,088
-11.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,301 ₡1.1M
$828 ANG 1,482
178.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,575 ₡743.9K
$169 ANG 303
829.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,030 ₡486.5K
$1,257 ANG 2,251
-18.08%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Curacao: March 1, 2026

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