Cost of living
Curacao compared to New Zealand
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Overview comparison
CuracaoNew Zealand
Consumer prices in New Zealand are roughly 16% higher than in Curacao.
Cost of living
| Item | Curacao | New Zealand |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,667 | 1,538 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,082 | 4,602 |
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| Without rent one person | 784 | 924 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,846 | 2,261 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 681.46 | 1,080.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,569.09 | 2,120.39 |
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| Food person | 595 | 580 |
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| Food family | 1,374 | 1,611 |
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| Transport person | 116.67 | 146.24 |
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| Transport family | 350.61 | 380.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.99 years | 82.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Curacao | New Zealand |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.38 | 16.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 93.15 | 86.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.57 | 9.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.03 | 7.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 3.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Curacao | New Zealand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 602.86 | 936.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.48 | 1,143.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,228.83 | 2,085.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,201.82 | 1,440.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.98 | 70.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 254.12 | 118.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.43 | 53.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Curacao | New Zealand |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.97 | 7.2 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.82 | 2.3 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.18 | 19.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Curacao | New Zealand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.36 | 2.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.01 | 7.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.4 | 10.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 11.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.46 | 13.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 2.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Curacao | New Zealand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.02 | 33.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.53 | 14.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.35 | 37.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.02 | 19.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.54 | 67.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 136.55 | 89.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 260.38 | 789.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,229 | 11,278 |
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