Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Curacao Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Curacao

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 6.1% more expensive than Curacao without rent, and 52.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 18.2% more expensive than Curacao without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Curacao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$16.18 ANG 28.88
25.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$77.6 ANG 138
-4.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$9.9 ANG 17.66
16.06%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$3.68 ANG 6.57
38.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$3.01 ANG 5.38
-15.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$1.72 ANG 3.06
22.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$5.81 ANG 10.38
4.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$5.13 ANG 9.15
38.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Curacao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.77 ANG 3.16
-38.98%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$2.27 ANG 4.05
63.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$2.78 ANG 4.97
67.27%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$3.62 ANG 6.46
16.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$9.62 ANG 17.16
32.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$8.02 ANG 14.31
52.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$9.84 ANG 17.57
63.41%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$5.17 ANG 9.24
4.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$3.27 ANG 5.83
-47.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$3.04 ANG 5.43
43.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$4.38 ANG 7.81
12.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$3.05 ANG 5.45
-5.57%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$2.88 ANG 5.14
6.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$2.26 ANG 4.04
-0.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$2.08 ANG 3.71
6.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$8.44 ANG 15.06
19.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$11.39 ANG 20.33
29.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.55 ANG 4.55
-25.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$3.26 ANG 5.82
8.59%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Curacao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$1.75 ANG 3.12
46.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$25.05 ANG 44.71
-84.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$2.65 ANG 4.73
-33.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$50.8 ANG 90.7
-40.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.27 ANG 2.27
-25.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$19.5K ANG 34.8K
32.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Curacao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$229 ANG 409
-9.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$80 ANG 143
-27.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$65.8 ANG 118
7.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Curacao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$56.8 ANG 101
-19.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$65.4 ANG 117
-65.98%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$8.78 ANG 15.67
61.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Curacao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$273 ANG 487
402.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$9,413 ANG 16.8K
137.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Curacao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$88.7 ANG 158
-41.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$91.9 ANG 164
-54.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$144 ANG 258
-38.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$107 ANG 192
3.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Curacao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$797 ANG 1,422
117.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$559 ANG 999
158.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$1,759 ANG 3,139
61.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$1,176 ANG 2,098
101.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$828 ANG 1,478
291.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$168 ANG 299
1490.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Curacao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$1,185 ANG 2,116
263.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
5.19
25.43%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Curacao: October 29, 2025

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