Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 51.0% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.9% more in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% more in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 70.3% more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 97.1% more in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% less in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 46.8% more in Oranjestad
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Georgetown. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 53.9% more for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,488.68
|
$19.00
AWG34.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,791.85
|
$10.27
AWG18.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.85
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.32
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 20.3% more for groceries
Georgetown
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.23
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,122.16
|
$6.00
AWG10.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,579.28
|
$6.40
AWG11.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.42
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.60
|
$5.21
AWG9.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.45
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.25
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.77
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.56
|
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.02
|
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD195.08
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
pay 70.3% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD838.44
|
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,972.82
|
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,285,053.66
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,072.37
|
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
|
pay 97.1% more for housing
Georgetown
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,816.69
|
$91.80
AWG165.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,275.17
|
$810.73
AWG1,459.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,898.69
|
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,779.36
|
$167.08
AWG300.74
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,693.59
|
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,865,767.12
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.96
|
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.97
|
$3.72
AWG6.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.92
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,129.68
|
$131.44
AWG236.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,244.34
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
pay 46.8% more for clothing
Georgetown
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,963.77
|
$80.00
AWG144.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,950.18
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,520.29
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,923.00
|
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
|
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