Cost of Living in Belem vs Willemstad

Cost of living in Belem is 53% lower than in Willemstad (without rent).

Rent in Belem is 34% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Cost of living including rent in Belem is 45% lower than in Willemstad.

Food in Belem is 60% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Transport in Belem is 31% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Belem vs. Willemstad Comparision

Belem Willemstad
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
1,395 $
Without Rent
353 $
759 $
Rent & Utilities
417 $
636 $
Food
212 $
531 $
Transport
72 $
105 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
504 $
943 $
Quality of Life
41
48
Population
1.3M
150.0K

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Belem Willemstad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.31 $ 18.2 $
Dinner, for 2 12.9 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 3.33 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 3.36 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 2.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 2.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 7.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 9.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 3.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.06 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.35 $
Cigarette pack 1.64 $ 8.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 1.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 52.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.63 $ 45.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 44.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 7.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.5 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.9 $ 1.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.88 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.6 $ 223 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.9 $ 66.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 396 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 459 $ 1,021 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 540 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 623 $ 1,373 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,839 $ 2,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,093 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 504 $ 943 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.28 % 4.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.7 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 8.8 $
Haircut 5.59 $ 9.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 128 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.1 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 298 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,187 $ 12,926 $