Cost of Living Comparison Between Sint Maarten and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Sint Maarten and United States

😐 Solo nomad: Sint Maarten is 8.3% more expensive than United States without rent, and 39.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sint Maarten is 16.1% more expensive than United States without rent, and 84.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sint Maarten
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.66 ANG 29.83
$19.97 $19.97
-16.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.6 ANG 157
$74.7 $74.7
17.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.50 ANG 15.22
$11.40 $11.40
-25.44%
Cappuccino
$3.93 ANG 7.03
$5.37 $5.37
-26.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ANG 5.29
$2.63 $2.63
12.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 ANG 6.22
$2.06 $2.06
68.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 ANG 5.41
$5.90 $5.90
-48.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 ANG 8.18
$7.02 $7.02
-34.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sint Maarten
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.55 ANG 6.35
$1.09 $1.09
225.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 ANG 4.99
$3.55 $3.55
-21.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.70 ANG 4.83
$4.73 $4.73
-42.92%
Eggs
$5.38 ANG 9.62
$4.30 $4.30
25.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.72 ANG 33.51
$13.01 $13.01
43.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.61 ANG 27.94
$12.22 $12.22
27.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ANG 28.59
$16.36 $16.36
-2.38%
Apples (1kg)
$4.57 ANG 8.19
$5.21 $5.21
-12.28%
Banana (1kg)
$3.25 ANG 5.82
$1.70 $1.70
91.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.16 ANG 11.02
$4.59 $4.59
34.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 ANG 8.25
$4.97 $4.97
-7.24%
Potato (1kg)
$3.24 ANG 5.80
$2.98 $2.98
8.72%
Onion (1kg)
$3.40 ANG 6.08
$3.04 $3.04
11.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.85 ANG 6.89
$2.26 $2.26
70.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 ANG 3.09
$2.17 $2.17
-20.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.24 ANG 14.74
$9.83 $9.83
-16.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.43 ANG 20.45
$15.17 $15.17
-24.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 ANG 3.74
$1.91 $1.91
9.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ANG 3.96
$3.58 $3.58
-38.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Sint Maarten
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ANG 4.07
$2.49 $2.49
-8.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$93.6 ANG 167
$66.1 $66.1
41.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.97 ANG 17.84
$3.82 $3.82
160.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.51 ANG 9.87
$1.78 $1.78
209.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.66 ANG 10.12
$29.48 $29.48
-80.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 ANG 2.58
$0.91 $0.91
58.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K ANG 33.3K
$29.5K $29.5K
-36.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.9K ANG 26.6K
$26.1K $26.1K
-43.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sint Maarten
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$367 ANG 656
$206 $206
77.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.99 ANG 69.8
$56.9 $56.9
-31.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.9 ANG 118
$72.8 $72.8
-9.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sint Maarten
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.5 ANG 117
$45.23 $45.23
44.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.30 ANG 41.71
$21.84 $21.84
6.68%
Cinema Ticket
$13.10 ANG 23.44
$13.79 $13.79
-5.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sint Maarten
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$697 ANG 1,248
$1,355 $1,355
-48.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K ANG 21.8K
$22.6K $22.6K
-46.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sint Maarten
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.2 ANG 124
$51.3 $51.3
34.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.73 ANG 81.9
$42.37 $42.37
7.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.1 ANG 143
$88.6 $88.6
-9.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ANG 125
$115 $115
-39.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sint Maarten
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,290 ANG 4,099
$1,763 $1,763
29.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,322 ANG 4,157
$1,432 $1,432
62.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,554 ANG 11.7K
$2,827 $2,827
131.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$6,562 ANG 11.7K
$2,358 $2,358
178.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,041 ANG 5,443
$3,391 $3,391
-10.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.6K ANG 20.8K
$2,614 $2,614
344.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sint Maarten
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,794 ANG 3,211
$4,326 $4,326
-58.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
6.51
-15.51%

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

Last update for Sint Maarten: March 2, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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