Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 22.8% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% more in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% more in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 55.9% more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% more in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 48.6% less in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.9% more in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% more in Oranjestad
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Oranjestad are more expensive than in San Jose.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 14.5% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$19.00
AWG34.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$10.27
AWG18.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 20.7% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$6.00
AWG10.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$6.40
AWG11.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$5.21
AWG9.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
pay 55.9% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
|
pay 71.7% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$91.80
AWG165.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$810.73
AWG1,459.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$167.08
AWG300.74
|
|
pay 48.6% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 44.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$3.72
AWG6.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$131.44
AWG236.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
pay 0.4% more for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$80.00
AWG144.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
|
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