This constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands shares an island with French Saint-Martin.
📖Overview
Philipsburg, Simpson Bay, and the lagoon district anchor the southern side of the island. English and Dutch are the primary languages, reflecting its dual heritage.
💰Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost-of-living data shown for Netherlands.
Cost of LivingPotentially less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerStronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living IndexVerified Aug 10, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC
Sources
Numbeo Cost of Living Index
🌿Quality of life
Quality-of-life data shown for Netherlands.
Quality of Life IndexStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
Healthcare IndexGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)