Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles compared to Oman
Currency:
| Food | + 120% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Netherlands Antilles is 120% more expensive than in Oman | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Oman | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 72 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 2.919 | + 429% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ƒ 21 (﷼ 4.521) | ﷼ 3.225 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 11 (﷼ 2.247) | ﷼ 2.000 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 3.50 (﷼ 0.747) | ﷼ 0.814 | - 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ƒ 10 (﷼ 2.137) | ﷼ 0.788 | + 171% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 7 (﷼ 1.494) | ﷼ 0.633 | + 136% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 17 (﷼ 3.716) | ﷼ 0.900 | + 313% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 15 (﷼ 3.202) | ﷼ 0.862 | + 272% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 7 (﷼ 1.387) | ﷼ 0.476 | + 191% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 6 (﷼ 1.297) | ﷼ 2.068 | - 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 66 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 5.000 | + 184% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ƒ 8 (﷼ 1.673) | ﷼ 0.690 | + 142% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 3.04 (﷼ 0.649) | ﷼ 0.456 | + 42% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Netherlands Antilles is about the same as in Oman | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Oman | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ƒ 2,500 (﷼ 534) | ﷼ 413 | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ƒ 880 (﷼ 188) | ﷼ 272 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 548 (﷼ 117) | ﷼ 126 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ƒ 1,528 (﷼ 326) | ﷼ 305 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ƒ 694 (﷼ 148) | ﷼ 350 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ƒ 181 (﷼ 39) | ﷼ 50 | - 23% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ƒ 92 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 22 | - 10% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ƒ 691 (﷼ 148) | ﷼ 70 | + 111% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 315 (﷼ 67) | ﷼ 43 | + 55% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ƒ 30 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 4.500 | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ƒ 8 (﷼ 1.708) | ﷼ 3.000 | - 43% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in Netherlands Antilles is 22% more expensive than in Oman | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Oman | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 115 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 9 | + 172% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ƒ 55 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 15 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 240 (﷼ 51) | ﷼ 40 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 245 (﷼ 52) | ﷼ 15 | + 249% | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in Netherlands Antilles is 40% more expensive than in Oman | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Oman | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ƒ 41,977 (﷼ 8,960) | ﷼ 4,500 | + 99% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 2.62 (﷼ 0.559) | ﷼ 0.217 | + 158% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ƒ 200 (﷼ 43) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Netherlands Antilles is about the same as in Oman | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Oman | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 5.47 (﷼ 1.168) | ﷼ 2.865 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 19 (﷼ 4.150) | ﷼ 7 | - 44% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 87 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 12 | + 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ƒ 16 (﷼ 3.403) | ﷼ 3.451 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ƒ 7 (﷼ 1.541) | ﷼ 2.474 | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 17 (﷼ 3.723) | ﷼ 2.000 | + 86% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 10 (﷼ 2.042) | ﷼ 1.289 | + 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 13 (﷼ 2.699) | ﷼ 2.000 | + 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 27 (﷼ 5.794) | ﷼ 4.000 | + 45% | |
| Entertainment | + 64% | |||
| Entertainment in Netherlands Antilles is 64% more expensive than in Oman | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Oman | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 89 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 7 | + 160% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 34 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6.000 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 77 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 145 (﷼ 31) | ﷼ 14 | + 119% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 20 (﷼ 4.269) | ﷼ 9 | - 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ƒ 11 (﷼ 2.395) | ﷼ 1.888 | + 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 4.58 (﷼ 0.978) | ﷼ 1.000 | - 2% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ƒ 1,106 (﷼ 236) | ﷼ 30 | + 687% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ƒ 0.50 (﷼ 0.107) | ﷼ 0.060 | + 79% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 120 (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 27 | - 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ƒ 21 (﷼ 4.532) | ﷼ 1.601 | + 183% | |
| TOTAL | + 42% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 226 prices entered by 39 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2023.
Exchange rate:
0.21344
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Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 42% more expensive than in Oman
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