Cost of Living Comparison Between Sint Nicolaas and Oranjestad Cost of Living Comparison Between Sint Nicolaas and Oranjestad

🙂 Solo nomad: Sint Nicolaas is 89.5% cheaper than Oranjestad without rent, and 92.8% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sint Nicolaas is 81.2% cheaper than Oranjestad without rent, and 88% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$16.65 AWG 29.81

$18.73 AWG 33.53

-11.11%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.48 AWG 79.6

$80.4 AWG 144

-44.68%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.41 AWG 18.63

Cappuccino

$3.81 AWG 6.82

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.41 AWG 2.52

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.13 AWG 2.02

$1.60 AWG 2.86

-29.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.01 AWG 5.39

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.97 AWG 7.11

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 AWG 3.42

White Bread (500g)

$3.01 AWG 5.39

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.83 AWG 5.07

Eggs

$5.45 AWG 9.75

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.29 AWG 22.01

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.47 AWG 16.95

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.32 AWG 22.06

Apples (1kg)

$4.70 AWG 8.41

Banana (1kg)

$2.26 AWG 4.05

Oranges (1kg)

$5.09 AWG 9.10

Tomato (1kg)

$3.41 AWG 6.11

Potato (1kg)

$2.21 AWG 3.95

Onion (1kg)

$2.04 AWG 3.65

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.64 AWG 4.72

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.54 AWG 2.75

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.05 AWG 17.99

Wine (Bottle)

$10.26 AWG 18.36

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.90 AWG 6.99

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.52 AWG 8.08

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.24 AWG 4.01

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$29.93 AWG 53.6

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$16.70 AWG 29.89

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.93 AWG 7.03

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$25.25 AWG 45.20

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.47 AWG 2.64

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.3K AWG 47.1K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$35.1K AWG 62.9K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$257 AWG 461

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$48.32 AWG 86.5

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$106 AWG 189

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$108 AWG 194

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$25.65 AWG 45.91

Cinema Ticket

$11.73 AWG 21.00

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$250 AWG 448

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,436 AWG 15.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.3 AWG 106

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$51.4 AWG 92.1

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$108 AWG 193

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$102 AWG 183

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$687 AWG 1,230

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$561 AWG 1,003

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,438 AWG 2,574

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,335 AWG 2,390

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,214 AWG 3,963

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,729 AWG 3,095

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,690 AWG 3,026

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.25

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

Last update for Sint Nicolaas: January 13, 2026

Last update for Oranjestad: January 13, 2026

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