Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 3.6% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% less in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 8.5% more in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 48.7% more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 4.6% more in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 70.2% less in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% more in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 20.3% more in Oranjestad
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Oranjestad.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 8.1% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
$19.00
AWG34.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$10.27
AWG18.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 8.5% more for groceries
Ottawa
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.64
|
$6.40
AWG11.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
pay 48.7% more for transportation
Ottawa
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.11
|
$40.00
AWG72.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,043.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.83
|
$51.10
AWG92.04
|
|
pay 4.6% more for housing
Ottawa
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.00
|
$91.80
AWG165.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.73
|
$810.73
AWG1,460.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,744.45
|
$655.25
AWG1,180.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.46
|
$167.08
AWG300.95
|
|
pay 70.2% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.67
|
$225.00
AWG405.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,393.16
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,336.58
|
|
pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.58
|
$131.44
AWG236.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
|
pay 20.3% more for clothing
Ottawa
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.59
|
$80.00
AWG144.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.99
|
$57.37
AWG103.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.35
|
$116.59
AWG210.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.32
|
$102.90
AWG185.35
|
|
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