Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 115% | |||
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Food in Netherlands Antilles is 115% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Netherlands Antilles | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 25 (руб 1,090) | руб 555 | + 96% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ƒ 21 (руб 923) | руб 398 | + 132% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 7 (руб 283) | руб 226 | + 25% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 3.50 (руб 153) | руб 88 | + 74% | |
12 eggs, large | ƒ 6 (руб 277) | руб 139 | + 100% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 7 (руб 305) | руб 208 | + 46% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 17 (руб 759) | руб 428 | + 77% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 8 (руб 327) | руб 131 | + 149% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 7 (руб 283) | руб 69 | + 312% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 6 (руб 265) | руб 86 | + 207% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 66 (руб 2,896) | руб 695 | + 317% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ƒ 8 (руб 342) | руб 189 | + 81% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 2.00 (руб 87) | руб 48 | + 82% | |
Housing | + 22% | |||
Housing in Netherlands Antilles is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Netherlands Antilles | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ƒ 1,749 (руб 76,230) | руб 105,099 | - 27% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ƒ 900 (руб 39,224) | руб 58,650 | - 33% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 548 (руб 23,895) | руб 7,581 | + 215% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ƒ 1,000 (руб 43,582) | руб 53,709 | - 19% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ƒ 750 (руб 32,686) | руб 33,196 | - 2% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ƒ 181 (руб 7,893) | руб 5,605 | + 41% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ƒ 92 (руб 4,002) | руб 612 | + 554% | |
40” flat screen tv | ƒ 691 (руб 30,133) | руб 20,501 | + 47% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 315 (руб 13,713) | руб 7,224 | + 90% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ƒ 30 (руб 1,316) | руб 548 | + 140% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ƒ 15 (руб 654) | руб 930 | - 30% | |
Clothes | - 10% | |||
Clothes in Netherlands Antilles is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Netherlands Antilles | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 115 (руб 5,002) | руб 6,816 | - 27% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ƒ 55 (руб 2,385) | руб 3,176 | - 25% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 240 (руб 10,446) | руб 7,907 | + 32% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 245 (руб 10,675) | руб 6,921 | + 54% | |
Transportation | + 123% | |||
Transportation in Netherlands Antilles is 123% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Netherlands Antilles | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ƒ 41,977 (руб 1,829,428) | руб 2,626,260 | - 30% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 3.00 (руб 131) | руб 58 | + 126% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ƒ 200 (руб 8,716) | руб 2,411 | + 262% | |
Personal Care | + 103% | |||
Personal Care in Netherlands Antilles is 103% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Netherlands Antilles | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 5.47 (руб 238) | руб 376 | - 37% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 19 (руб 847) | руб 486 | + 75% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 87 (руб 3,789) | руб 2,115 | + 79% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ƒ 16 (руб 695) | руб 358 | + 94% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ƒ 7 (руб 315) | руб 217 | + 45% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 17 (руб 760) | руб 161 | + 372% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 10 (руб 417) | руб 124 | + 237% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 13 (руб 551) | руб 140 | + 292% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 27 (руб 1,183) | руб 567 | + 109% | |
Entertainment | + 47% | |||
Entertainment in Netherlands Antilles is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Netherlands Antilles | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 89 (руб 3,898) | руб 1,593 | + 145% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 34 (руб 1,467) | руб 680 | + 116% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,005 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 145 (руб 6,331) | руб 3,237 | + 96% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 19 (руб 828) | руб 473 | + 75% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ƒ 11 (руб 489) | руб 177 | + 177% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 4.58 (руб 200) | руб 236 | - 15% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 50,539 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ƒ 0.50 (руб 22) | руб 23 | - 4% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 120 (руб 5,215) | руб 3,349 | + 56% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ƒ 21 (руб 925) | руб 197 | + 371% | |
TOTAL | + 70% |

These prices were last updated on July 13, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 70% more expensive than in Russia
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