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 90.2% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 92.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sint Nicolaas is 79.7% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 86.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$16.65 AWG 29.81

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.48 AWG 79.6

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.13 AWG 2.02

Milk (1 liter)

$2.10 AWG 3.76

White Bread (500g)

$2.63 AWG 4.72

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.37 AWG 7.82

Eggs

$4.71 AWG 8.42

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.86 AWG 14.07

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.50 AWG 13.43

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.59 AWG 11.80

Apples (1kg)

$4.48 AWG 8.03

Banana (1kg)

$4.50 AWG 8.06

Oranges (1kg)

$8.12 AWG 14.53

Tomato (1kg)

$6.59 AWG 11.79

Potato (1kg)

$6.84 AWG 12.25

Onion (1kg)

$1.90 AWG 3.40

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.10 AWG 5.55

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$4.47 AWG 8.00

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.37 AWG 18.56

Wine (Bottle)

$19.19 AWG 34.35

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.49 AWG 4.45

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.04 AWG 5.43

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.96 AWG 3.52

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$157 AWG 282

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$19.33 AWG 34.60

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$19.38 AWG 34.69

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

$138 AWG 247

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

$71.8 AWG 129

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$202 AWG 361

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$68.5 AWG 123

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$47.27 AWG 84.6

Cinema Ticket

$8.43 AWG 15.08

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

$137 AWG 245

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$77.8 AWG 139

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$111 AWG 199

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$140 AWG 251

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$136 AWG 244

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,274 AWG 2,280

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$552 AWG 987

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,543 AWG 2,762

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,375 AWG 2,461

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,678 AWG 6,584

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

Last update for Sint Nicolaas: January 13, 2026

Last update for Santa Cruz: January 11, 2026

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