Cost of Living Comparison Between Noord and Santa Cruz Cost of Living Comparison Between Noord and Santa Cruz

🙂 Solo nomad: Noord is 64.6% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Noord is 41.6% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Noord
Santa Cruz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.67 AWG 24.47
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.3 AWG 117
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.14 AWG 18.16
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Cappuccino
$4.91 AWG 8.79
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 AWG 1.76
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 AWG 2.64
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.23 AWG 9.37
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.89 AWG 12.33
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Noord
Santa Cruz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$2.15 AWG 3.86
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White Bread (500g)
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$2.74 AWG 4.91
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$4.34 AWG 7.76
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Eggs
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$4.72 AWG 8.44
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$7.98 AWG 14.28
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$7.29 AWG 13.06
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$6.52 AWG 11.67
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Apples (1kg)
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$4.36 AWG 7.8
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Banana (1kg)
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$4.32 AWG 7.73
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Oranges (1kg)
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$8.53 AWG 15.27
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Tomato (1kg)
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$6.66 AWG 11.92
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Potato (1kg)
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$6.92 AWG 12.38
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.9 AWG 3.4
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$3.13 AWG 5.6
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$4.55 AWG 8.14
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$10.44 AWG 18.69
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.72 AWG 17.4
$19.58 AWG 35.05
-50.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.45 AWG 4.38
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.11 AWG 5.57
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🚌 Getting Around
Noord
Santa Cruz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.94 AWG 5.26
$1.98 AWG 3.54
48.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$153 AWG 273
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.86 AWG 10.49
$19.73 AWG 35.32
-70.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.85 AWG 10.47
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$50.3 AWG 90.1
$19.7 AWG 35.26
155.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 AWG 2.66
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Noord
Santa Cruz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 AWG 269
$136 AWG 243
10.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$72.2 AWG 129
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$100 AWG 179
$200 AWG 358
-50.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Noord
Santa Cruz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.3 AWG 90
$69.7 AWG 125
-27.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$47.1 AWG 84.3
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Cinema Ticket
$7.95 AWG 14.23
$8.39 AWG 15.02
-5.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Noord
Santa Cruz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$139 AWG 249
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Noord
Santa Cruz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$79.2 AWG 142
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$112 AWG 201
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$141 AWG 253
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$137 AWG 244
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Noord
Santa Cruz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$801 AWG 1,434
$1,289 AWG 2,308
-37.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$593 AWG 1,061
$556 AWG 995
6.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,773 AWG 3,175
$1,569 AWG 2,810
12.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,651 AWG 2,956
$1,411 AWG 2,527
16.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Noord
Santa Cruz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$992 AWG 1,777
$3,669 AWG 6,569
-72.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
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Last update for Noord: October 28, 2025

Last update for Santa Cruz: October 29, 2025

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