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

🙂 Solo nomad: Costa Rica is 14.4% cheaper than Curacao without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Costa Rica is 10.8% cheaper than Curacao without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.74 ₡4,470
$16.12 ANG 28.85
-39.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.5 ₡27.7K
$79.0 ANG 141
-23.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.92 ₡4,549
$10.24 ANG 18.33
-3.13%
Cappuccino
$4.04 ₡1,855
$3.80 ANG 6.80
6.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ₡973
$2.95 ANG 5.28
-28.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₡752
$1.74 ANG 3.11
-5.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 ₡1,338
$5.91 ANG 10.58
-50.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 ₡2,045
$5.14 ANG 9.21
-13.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 ₡957
$1.72 ANG 3.08
21.51%
White Bread (500g)
$3.18 ₡1,459
$2.26 ANG 4.05
40.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 ₡1,104
$2.68 ANG 4.80
-10.07%
Eggs
$3.43 ₡1,574
$3.76 ANG 6.73
-8.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.52 ₡4,367
$9.65 ANG 17.27
-1.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.22 ₡4,231
$7.63 ANG 13.66
20.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.22 ₡6,066
$9.60 ANG 17.19
37.71%
Apples (1kg)
$4.70 ₡2,158
$5.04 ANG 9.02
-6.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 ₡715
$3.26 ANG 5.83
-52.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.35 ₡1,535
$3.16 ANG 5.66
6.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.00 ₡1,377
$4.31 ANG 7.72
-30.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.93 ₡1,343
$2.96 ANG 5.29
-1.01%
Onion (1kg)
$2.71 ₡1,245
$2.87 ANG 5.14
-5.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ₡466
$2.29 ANG 4.09
-55.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.42 ₡1,111
$2.09 ANG 3.74
15.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.01 ₡2,297
$8.45 ANG 15.13
-40.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.31 ₡7,479
$13.87 ANG 24.82
17.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₡1,058
$2.68 ANG 4.79
-13.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 ₡1,305
$3.29 ANG 5.89
-13.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ₡433
$1.77 ANG 3.17
-46.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.31 ₡22.6K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 ₡829
$25.35 ANG 45.38
-92.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.00 ₡917
$2.62 ANG 4.69
-23.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 ₡3,410
$50.5 ANG 90.4
-85.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 ₡664
$1.26 ANG 2.26
15.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K ₡16.6M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K ₡16.0M
$19.3K ANG 34.6K
79.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.1 ₡40.4K
$236 ANG 422
-62.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.36 ₡11.6K
$80.9 ANG 145
-68.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 ₡24.8K
$65.8 ANG 118
-17.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.7 ₡26.5K
$55.7 ANG 99.8
3.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.04 ₡13.3K
$65.0 ANG 116
-55.33%
Cinema Ticket
$9.05 ₡4,151
$9.02 ANG 16.14
0.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$550 ₡252.1K
$273 ANG 488
101.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K ₡4.7M
$9,516 ANG 17.0K
7.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.5 ₡32.8K
$89.2 ANG 160
-19.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.9 ₡24.7K
$89.6 ANG 160
-39.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₡55.3K
$142 ANG 253
-14.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ₡46.4K
$109 ANG 196
-7.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$812 ₡372.7K
$791 ANG 1,415
2.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$553 ₡253.9K
$575 ANG 1,028
-3.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,493 ₡684.6K
$1,717 ANG 3,074
-13.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,057 ₡485.1K
$1,180 ANG 2,112
-10.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,263 ₡1.0M
$833 ANG 1,491
171.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,634 ₡749.6K
$169 ANG 302
869.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Costa Rica
Curacao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,067 ₡489.3K
$1,251 ANG 2,239
-14.72%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Curacao: April 12, 2026

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