San Juan vs Willemstad - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Willemstad
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2037
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4601
$3858
🏠 One person rent
$1190
$843
🏘️ Family rent
$1998
$1421
🍽️ Food expenses
$618
$591
🚐 Transport expenses
$103
$70.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2799
$1256
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
52
9
😀 Quality of life
85
53
🏙️ Population
342K
137K

The cost of living in San Juan is 23% more expensive than in Willemstad. Cities ranked 1924th and 3357th ($2037 vs $1659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1512th and 1st in the United States and Curacao, respectively. Check the United States vs Curacao comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in San Juan compared to 0.8 months in Willemstad. San Juan ranked 146th best city to live in the United States vs Willemstad ranked 1st in Curacao, while ranked 439th and 6458th among best cities to live in the world.

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San Juan Willemstad
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.3
$19.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$78.8
$79.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.1
$11.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$5.74
☕ Cappuccino
$3.86
$3.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2
$3.2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1525
$697
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$752
$592
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2444
$1245
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1389
$1065
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$216
$161
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$330
$251
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.3
$68.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.54%
5.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5774
$837
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2975
$167
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$1.96
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$34.3
$44.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.2
$28.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.99
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$1.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.63
$2.69
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$3.87
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.62
$3.77
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.5
$13.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.68
$7.83
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.04
$4.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$2.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.85
$2.17
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.62
$3.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$3.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$2.05
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$14.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.08
$2.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12
$9.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$9.09
$3.58
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.16
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.93
$2.17
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.1
$52
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$12.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.8
$46.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.4
$10.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.7
$104
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$186
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$606
$322
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12973
$12169

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$1504
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$1787
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1446
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1789
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1776
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1889
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1275
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1370
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1668
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1743
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1575
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1792
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1827
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1652
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1680
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1851
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1297
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1790
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1700
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1686
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1588
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1732
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1673
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1513
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1393
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1443
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1779
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1447
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1737
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1611
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1761
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1654
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1725
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1497
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1714
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1208
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1525
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2120

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1629
71 km or 44 mi Kralendijk
$2007
114 km or 71 mi Coro
$566
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$1780
143 km or 89 mi Punto Fijo
$710
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$788
209 km or 130 mi Puerto Cabello
$838
228 km or 142 mi Yaritagua
$734
232 km or 144 mi Barquisimeto
$724
234 km or 146 mi Cabudare
$704
239 km or 148 mi Guacara
$855
240 km or 149 mi Valencia
$787
241 km or 150 mi Los Guayos
$774
243 km or 151 mi Tocuyito
$764
247 km or 153 mi El Limon
$723
250 km or 155 mi Carora
$729
253 km or 157 mi Quibor
$729
254 km or 158 mi Maracay
$756
254 km or 158 mi Tinaquillo
$791
261 km or 162 mi Santa Rita
$758
263 km or 164 mi Turmero
$863
264 km or 164 mi Palo Negro
$763
267 km or 166 mi Catia La Mar
$1080
269 km or 167 mi Cagua
$819
272 km or 169 mi Maiquetia
$1042
273 km or 170 mi La Victoria
$847
276 km or 171 mi La Guaira
$1058
276 km or 172 mi El Tocuyo
$741
277 km or 172 mi San Carlos
$839
283 km or 176 mi Caracas
$1253
285 km or 177 mi Araure
$765
286 km or 177 mi Los Teques
$1025
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$771
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$812
307 km or 191 mi Charallave
$801
311 km or 194 mi Cua
$748
319 km or 198 mi Guatire
$947
319 km or 198 mi Guarenas
$954
322 km or 200 mi Santa Lucia
$805
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$620