Cost of Living Comparison Between Curacao and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Curacao and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Curacao is 0.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 32.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Curacao is 4.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Curacao
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.60 ANG 27.93
$19.97 $19.97
-21.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.0 ANG 140
$74.7 $74.7
4.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ANG 17.67
$11.40 $11.40
-13.42%
Cappuccino
$3.75 ANG 6.71
$5.37 $5.37
-30.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 ANG 5.25
$2.63 $2.63
11.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ANG 3.18
$2.06 $2.06
-14.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.94 ANG 10.63
$5.90 $5.90
0.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 ANG 9.06
$7.02 $7.02
-27.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Curacao
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 ANG 3.11
$1.09 $1.09
59.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.27 ANG 4.06
$3.55 $3.55
-36.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.79 ANG 5.00
$4.73 $4.73
-41.01%
Eggs
$3.73 ANG 6.67
$4.30 $4.30
-13.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.75 ANG 17.44
$13.01 $13.01
-25.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.04 ANG 14.39
$12.22 $12.22
-34.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.97 ANG 17.84
$16.36 $16.36
-39.06%
Apples (1kg)
$5.19 ANG 9.29
$5.21 $5.21
-0.38%
Banana (1kg)
$3.23 ANG 5.78
$1.70 $1.70
90.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ANG 5.39
$4.59 $4.59
-34.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 ANG 7.54
$4.97 $4.97
-15.29%
Potato (1kg)
$2.95 ANG 5.27
$2.98 $2.98
-1.01%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ANG 4.93
$3.04 $3.04
-9.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.29 ANG 4.10
$2.26 $2.26
1.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 ANG 3.75
$2.17 $2.17
-3.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.48 ANG 15.18
$9.83 $9.83
-13.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.94 ANG 24.94
$15.17 $15.17
-8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 ANG 4.70
$1.91 $1.91
37.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 ANG 5.62
$3.58 $3.58
-12.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Curacao
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 ANG 3.18
$2.49 $2.49
-28.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$66.1 $66.1
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$24.86 ANG 44.50
$3.82 $3.82
550.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.62 ANG 4.70
$1.78 $1.78
47.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$50.6 ANG 90.5
$29.48 $29.48
71.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ANG 2.36
$0.91 $0.91
45.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$29.5K $29.5K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.9K ANG 33.9K
$26.1K $26.1K
-27.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Curacao
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$233 ANG 417
$206 $206
12.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$81.6 ANG 146
$56.9 $56.9
43.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.8 ANG 118
$72.8 $72.8
-9.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Curacao
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.4 ANG 101
$45.23 $45.23
24.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$64.0 ANG 115
$21.84 $21.84
193.18%
Cinema Ticket
$8.70 ANG 15.58
$13.79 $13.79
-36.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Curacao
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 ANG 493
$1,355 $1,355
-79.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,453 ANG 16.9K
$22.6K $22.6K
-58.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Curacao
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.6 ANG 157
$51.3 $51.3
70.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$90.9 ANG 163
$42.37 $42.37
114.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$143 ANG 256
$88.6 $88.6
61.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ANG 197
$115 $115
-4.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Curacao
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$803 ANG 1,437
$1,763 $1,763
-54.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$566 ANG 1,013
$1,432 $1,432
-60.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,751 ANG 3,134
$2,827 $2,827
-38.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 ANG 2,088
$2,358 $2,358
-50.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$828 ANG 1,482
$3,391 $3,391
-75.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$169 ANG 303
$2,614 $2,614
-93.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Curacao
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,257 ANG 2,251
$4,326 $4,326
-70.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.19
6.51
-20.28%

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Last update for Curacao: March 1, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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