Cost of Living in Castro vs Willemstad

Cost of living in Castro is 38% lower than in Willemstad (without rent).

Rent in Castro is 35% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Cost of living including rent in Castro is 37% lower than in Willemstad.

Food in Castro is 34% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Transport in Castro is 63% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Castro vs. Willemstad Comparision

Castro Willemstad
Cost of Living, including rent
885 $
1,395 $
Without Rent
472 $
759 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
636 $
Food
348 $
531 $
Transport
39 $
105 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
671 $
943 $
Quality of Life
38
48
Population
33.4K
150.0K

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Castro Willemstad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.95 $ 18.2 $
Dinner, for 2 49.6 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.56 $ 3.33 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 3.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1.32 $ 2.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.88 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.5 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 7.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 9.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 3.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.32 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 2.35 $
Cigarette pack 4.01 $ 8.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 1.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.3 $ 52.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 45.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 44.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.33 $ 7.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.8 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 223 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.2 $ 66.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 396 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 1,021 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 347 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,110 $ 1,373 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,326 $ 2,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,660 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 671 $ 943 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.95 % 4.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.42 $ 8.8 $
Haircut 9.1 $ 9.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.2 $ 128 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 298 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,344 $ 12,926 $