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Sint Maarten🇸🇽
At a Glance
How Sint Maarten compares across key indices
Cost of Living
86 vs NYC
100 = NYC
Healthcare
63/100
Quality of Life
126/200
Cost of Living
How far your money goes in Sint Maarten
Cost of Living
86
100 = NYC baseline
Rent Index
64
100 = NYC rent
Groceries
86
100 = NYC groceries
Restaurant Prices
90
100 = NYC dining
Safety & Crime
How safe residents feel in Sint Maarten - based on surveys of people living there
Cities in Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten has 1 city with Freedom Abroad estimates. Philipsburg has the lowest estimated monthly cost at $1,927. Philipsburg leads on safety, scoring 57/100. Philipsburg ranks highest for quality of life at 123/200.
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Philipsburg
$1,927/mo
Safest
Philipsburg
57/100
Best Quality of Life
Philipsburg
123/200
Best Healthcare
Philipsburg
64/100
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1 of 1 shown| City | Monthly Cost | Safety | Quality of Life | Healthcare | Pollution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg | $1,927 | 57/100 | 123/200 | 64/100 | 45 |
Freedom Abroad estimates are modeled for a single person including rent. Pollution: lower score = cleaner air. Click column headers to sort.
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Detailed comparison of cost of living, safety, and quality of life
Families
Schools
2 verified school profiles across 2 cities in Sint Maarten — language model, grade range, credentials, and published tuition. A sample is shown here; filter the full set in the School Finder.
St Maarten Academy
Verified
PhilipsburgAges varyContact school
International Curriculum
Cambridge International School
School records are maintained from direct school pages, public credential directories, public registry claims, and carefully labeled directory/community sources. Admissions, seat availability, and tuition can change quickly, so Freedom Abroad treats unpublished costs as “Contact school” instead of estimating.
Healthcare
Healthcare system overview for Sint Maarten
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Environment
Air quality, water, and environmental conditions in Sint Maarten
Based on 0 survey responses. Perception scores are 0–100 where higher is better unless noted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about living in Sint Maarten, answered with data
What is the cost of living in Sint Maarten?
Sint Maarten has a cost of living index of 86 relative to New York City (100). It is comparable in cost to most US cities. Monthly costs for a single person start around $1,927 in Philipsburg.
Is Sint Maarten safe for expats?
Safety varies by city. Philipsburg leads with a safety index of 57/100. As with any country, research specific neighborhoods before settling.
What is the best city in Sint Maarten for expats and digital nomads?
Philipsburg ranks highest for quality of life in Sint Maarten, scoring 123/200 in Freedom Abroad's modeled quality-of-life estimate. Monthly costs there run around $1,927/mo for a single person.
How good is healthcare in Sint Maarten?
Sint Maarten scores 63/100 in Freedom Abroad's modeled healthcare estimate, making it good by global standards. This estimate reflects open public indicators for health outcomes and system capacity.
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