Cost of Living in Cartago vs Willemstad

Cost of living in Cartago is 28% lower than in Willemstad (without rent).

Rent in Cartago is 35% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Cost of living including rent in Cartago is 31% lower than in Willemstad.

Food in Cartago is 29% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Transport in Cartago is 49% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Cartago vs. Willemstad Comparision

Cartago Willemstad
Cost of Living, including rent
961 $
1,395 $
Without Rent
548 $
759 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
636 $
Food
378 $
531 $
Transport
54 $
105 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,038 $
943 $
Quality of Life
47
48
Population
22.8K
150.0K

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Cartago Willemstad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.72 $ 18.2 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.18 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 3.33 $
Capuccino 3.46 $ 3.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1.75 $ 2.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 7.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 9.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 3.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.35 $
Cigarette pack 4.88 $ 8.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 1.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.8 $ 52.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 45.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.1 $ 44.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 7.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.77 $ 1.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.9 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.7 $ 223 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 66.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 327 $ 396 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 752 $ 1,021 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 382 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 712 $ 1,373 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,046 $ 2,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,038 $ 943 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.37 % 4.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.29 $ 8.8 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 9.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 128 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.4 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 502 $ 298 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,088 $ 12,926 $