Cost of Living in Willemstad vs Lima

Cost of living in Willemstad is 40% higher than in Lima (without rent).

Rent in Willemstad is 44% more expensive than in Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Willemstad is 41% higher than in Lima.

Food in Willemstad is 97% more expensive than in Lima.

Transport in Willemstad is 44% cheaper than in Lima.

Willemstad vs. Lima Comparision

Willemstad Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
1,395 $
986 $
Without Rent
759 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
636 $
443 $
Food
531 $
269 $
Transport
105 $
188 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
943 $
444 $
Quality of Life
48
64
Population
150.0K
9.9M

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Willemstad Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.2 $ 4.48 $
Dinner, for 2 82.7 $ 27.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.8 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 2.55 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 2.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 8.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 9.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 8.27 $ 5.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.72 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.1 $ 27.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 45.9 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.68 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 5.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
223 $ 61.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 24.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 396 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,021 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 531 $ 527 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,373 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,446 $ 1,773 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,763 $ 1,434 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 943 $ 444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.86 % 10.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.3 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.8 $ 7.2 $
Haircut 9.91 $ 9.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 128 $ 83.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 298 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,926 $ 8,320 $