San Juan vs Willemstad - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Willemstad
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2027
$1611
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4444
$3757
🏠 One person rent
$1179
$820
🏘️ Family rent
$1861
$1386
🍽️ Food expenses
$597
$562
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$82.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3200
$1249
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
52
9
😀 Quality of life
87
53
🏙️ Population
342K
150K

The cost of living in San Juan is 26% more expensive than in Willemstad. Cities ranked 1962nd and 3611th ($2027 vs $1611) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1539th 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 1.6 months in San Juan compared to 0.8 months in Willemstad. San Juan ranked 120th best city to live in the United States vs Willemstad ranked 1st in Curacao, while ranked 386th and 6474th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Juan vs Willemstad

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San Juan Willemstad
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.1
$18.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.6
$69.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$10
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.02
$5.57
☕ Cappuccino
$4.54
$3.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.13
$2.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1620
$699
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$728
$562
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2146
$1250
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1306
$1023
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214
$163
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$329
$250
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$58.2
$67.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.43%
4.96%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5056
$833
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$167
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.27
$1.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.8
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$34.5
$33.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.14
$1.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.17
$2.33
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$3.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.52
$3.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.71
$7.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$9.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.87
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.45
$2.35
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$4.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$3.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$2.38
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.09
$1.93
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$2.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.9
$13
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.86
$2.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.6
$9.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$8.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.07
$3.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.23
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.59
$2.25
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.7
$52.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$10.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56
$47.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.5
$10.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.1
$102
👟 Brand Sneakers
$126
$163
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$326
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12077
$12408

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$1651
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1506
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1789
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1485
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1753
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1764
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1887
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1189
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1375
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1585
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1716
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1549
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1764
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1785
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1679
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1667
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1826
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1299
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1738
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1683
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1583
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1710
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1572
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1583
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1271
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1345
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1728
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1369
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1696
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1610
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1690
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1628
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1675
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1473
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1663
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1209
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1457
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2022

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Barber
$1578
71 km or 44 mi Kralendijk
$2002
114 km or 71 mi Coro
$571
128 km or 79 mi Oranjestad
$1694
143 km or 89 mi Punto Fijo
$733
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$762
209 km or 130 mi Puerto Cabello
$806
228 km or 142 mi Yaritagua
$697
232 km or 144 mi Barquisimeto
$670
234 km or 146 mi Cabudare
$660
239 km or 148 mi Guacara
$817
240 km or 149 mi Valencia
$745
241 km or 150 mi Los Guayos
$735
243 km or 151 mi Tocuyito
$728
247 km or 153 mi El Limon
$715
250 km or 155 mi Carora
$712
253 km or 157 mi Quibor
$696
254 km or 158 mi Maracay
$754
254 km or 158 mi Tinaquillo
$756
261 km or 162 mi Santa Rita
$742
263 km or 164 mi Turmero
$834
264 km or 164 mi Palo Negro
$748
267 km or 166 mi Catia La Mar
$1044
269 km or 167 mi Cagua
$793
272 km or 169 mi Maiquetia
$997
273 km or 170 mi La Victoria
$818
276 km or 171 mi La Guaira
$1015
276 km or 172 mi El Tocuyo
$719
277 km or 172 mi San Carlos
$807
283 km or 176 mi Caracas
$1199
285 km or 177 mi Araure
$744
286 km or 177 mi Los Teques
$994
286 km or 178 mi Acarigua
$749
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$781
307 km or 191 mi Charallave
$775
311 km or 194 mi Cua
$726
319 km or 198 mi Guatire
$918
319 km or 198 mi Guarenas
$923
322 km or 200 mi Santa Lucia
$780
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$605