Cost of Living Comparison Between Sint Nicolaas and Santa Cruz Cost of Living Comparison Between Sint Nicolaas and Santa Cruz

🙂 Solo nomad: Sint Nicolaas is 89.9% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 92.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sint Nicolaas is 80.3% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 86.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$16.41 AWG 29.37

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.12 AWG 79.0

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.08 AWG 1.94

Milk (1 liter)

$2.20 AWG 3.93

White Bread (500g)

$2.65 AWG 4.74

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.46 AWG 7.98

Eggs

$4.71 AWG 8.43

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.92 AWG 14.17

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.55 AWG 13.52

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.54 AWG 11.71

Apples (1kg)

$4.47 AWG 7.99

Banana (1kg)

$4.54 AWG 8.12

Oranges (1kg)

$8.22 AWG 14.72

Tomato (1kg)

$6.66 AWG 11.92

Potato (1kg)

$6.87 AWG 12.29

Onion (1kg)

$1.96 AWG 3.51

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.98 AWG 5.33

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$4.31 AWG 7.72

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.15 AWG 18.17

Wine (Bottle)

$19.50 AWG 34.91

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.49 AWG 4.45

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.14 AWG 5.61

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.97 AWG 3.53

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$155 AWG 278

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$19.67 AWG 35.21

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$19.69 AWG 35.24

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

$141 AWG 252

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

$73.1 AWG 131

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$205 AWG 367

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$69.9 AWG 125

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$46.61 AWG 83.4

Cinema Ticket

$8.17 AWG 14.62

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

$136 AWG 244

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$77.9 AWG 139

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$113 AWG 202

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$140 AWG 251

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$138 AWG 247

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,259 AWG 2,254

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$555 AWG 994

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,548 AWG 2,771

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,373 AWG 2,458

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,653 AWG 6,539

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

Last update for Sint Nicolaas: March 2, 2026

Last update for Santa Cruz: March 1, 2026

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