- Cost of Living
- Netherlands Antilles
- Iran
- Willemstad
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 225% | |||
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Food in Willemstad (Netherlands Antilles) is 225% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 28 (﷼ 650,239) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 241% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ƒ 15 (﷼ 345,838) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 160% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 7 (﷼ 162,310) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 196% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 4.09 (﷼ 96,611) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 210% | |
12 eggs, large | ƒ 7 (﷼ 155,890) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 85% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 5.76 (﷼ 135,852) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 441% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 12 (﷼ 294,817) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 314% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 7 (﷼ 157,530) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 444% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 5.23 (﷼ 123,445) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 501% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 4.01 (﷼ 94,647) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 15 (﷼ 362,466) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ƒ 5.76 (﷼ 135,877) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 472% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 3.13 (﷼ 73,821) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 677% | |
Housing | + 243% | |||
Housing in Willemstad (Netherlands Antilles) is 243% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ƒ 2,133 (﷼ 50,337,848) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 239% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ƒ 1,414 (﷼ 33,371,450) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 166% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 564 (﷼ 13,312,195) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 1231% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ƒ 1,470 (﷼ 34,679,371) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 200% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ƒ 967 (﷼ 22,823,987) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 287% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ƒ 224 (﷼ 5,284,845) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 504% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ƒ 121 (﷼ 2,853,004) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 674% | |
40” flat screen TV | ƒ 621 (﷼ 14,644,679) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 30% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 345 (﷼ 8,148,114) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 2% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ƒ 20 (﷼ 478,947) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 219% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ƒ 11 (﷼ 252,792) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 186% | |||
Clothes in Willemstad (Netherlands Antilles) is 186% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 155 (﷼ 3,665,883) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 179% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ƒ 281 (﷼ 6,633,941) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | + 191% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 202 (﷼ 4,759,530) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 71% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 236 (﷼ 5,560,422) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 518% | |
Transportation | + 20% | |||
Transportation in Willemstad (Netherlands Antilles) is 20% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ƒ 30,224 (﷼ 713,162,581) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 2.21 (﷼ 52,056) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 421% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ƒ 158 (﷼ 3,719,871) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 188% | |||
Personal Care in Willemstad (Netherlands Antilles) is 188% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 42 (﷼ 996,663) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 1893% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 23 (﷼ 553,576) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 44 (﷼ 1,032,156) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 473% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ƒ 11 (﷼ 259,814) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ƒ 8 (﷼ 194,602) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 42% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 9 (﷼ 217,103) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 171% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 4.18 (﷼ 98,676) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 558% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 5.30 (﷼ 124,991) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 108% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 24 (﷼ 557,243) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 457% | |
Entertainment | + 94% | |||
Entertainment in Willemstad (Netherlands Antilles) is 94% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 72 (﷼ 1,690,946) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 351% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 35 (﷼ 816,130) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 81% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ƒ 63 (﷼ 1,489,034) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 166% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 138 (﷼ 3,256,235) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 401% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 16 (﷼ 382,950) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ƒ 8 (﷼ 188,897) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 6 (﷼ 144,059) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ƒ 1.32 (﷼ 31,141) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 80 (﷼ 1,887,672) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 241% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ƒ 10 (﷼ 240,173) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 100% | |
TOTAL | + 135% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
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Cost of living in Willemstad (Netherlands Antilles) is 135% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 96,769,708
(ƒ 4,101)
in Willemstad
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 41,100,000
in Ahvaz.
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