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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 8.4% more expensive than Curacao without rent, and 53.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 8.9% more expensive than Curacao without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Curacao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$16.12 ANG 28.85
26.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$79.0 ANG 141
-5.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$10.24 ANG 18.33
11.52%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$3.80 ANG 6.80
37.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$2.95 ANG 5.28
-11.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.74 ANG 3.11
23.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$5.91 ANG 10.58
-1.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$5.14 ANG 9.21
39.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Curacao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.72 ANG 3.08
-37.21%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$2.26 ANG 4.05
58.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$2.68 ANG 4.80
75.75%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$3.76 ANG 6.73
16.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$9.65 ANG 17.27
31.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$7.63 ANG 13.66
62.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$9.60 ANG 17.19
70.73%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$5.04 ANG 9.02
2.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$3.26 ANG 5.83
-47.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$3.16 ANG 5.66
41.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$4.31 ANG 7.72
16.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$2.96 ANG 5.29
-1.69%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$2.87 ANG 5.14
6.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.29 ANG 4.09
-5.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$2.09 ANG 3.74
5.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$8.45 ANG 15.13
17.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$13.87 ANG 24.82
7.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.68 ANG 4.79
-28.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$3.29 ANG 5.89
12.46%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Curacao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$1.77 ANG 3.17
44.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$25.35 ANG 45.38
-85.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$2.62 ANG 4.69
-32.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$50.5 ANG 90.4
-40.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.26 ANG 2.26
-24.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$19.3K ANG 34.6K
35.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Curacao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$236 ANG 422
-11.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$80.9 ANG 145
-27.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$65.8 ANG 118
9.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Curacao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$55.7 ANG 99.8
-17.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$65.0 ANG 116
-65.85%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$9.02 ANG 16.14
57.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Curacao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$273 ANG 488
401.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$9,516 ANG 17.0K
139.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Curacao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$89.2 ANG 160
-40.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$89.6 ANG 160
-52.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$142 ANG 253
-36.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$109 ANG 196
3.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Curacao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$791 ANG 1,415
123.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$575 ANG 1,028
154.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$1,717 ANG 3,074
66.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$1,180 ANG 2,112
100.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$833 ANG 1,491
311.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$169 ANG 302
1456.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Curacao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$1,251 ANG 2,239
244.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
5.19
25.43%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Curacao: April 12, 2026

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