Cost of living comparison

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

compared to

Oranjestad, Aruba

Oranjestad vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

Oranjestad is 44.6% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants: pay 97.9% more in Oranjestad
Groceries: pay 83.9% more in Oranjestad
Transportation: pay 2.8 times more in Oranjestad
Housing: pay 11.3% less in Oranjestad
Childcare: pay 54.4% less in Oranjestad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.0% more in Oranjestad
Clothing: pay 6.5% more in Oranjestad

The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Oranjestad. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.

Oranjestad vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:

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pay 97.9% more for restaurants

	Abu Dhabi	Oranjestad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.89 AED40.00	$19.00 AWG34.22	+74.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 AED35.00	$10.27 AWG18.50	+7.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 AED3.95	$1.33 AWG2.40	+23.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 AED1.53	$1.61 AWG2.90	+285.4%
Average			+97.9%

Abu Dhabi vs. Oranjestad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 83.9% more for groceries

	Abu Dhabi	Oranjestad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.37 AED5.03	$3.05 AWG5.50	+122.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.80 AED17.63	$6.00 AWG10.81	+25.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.85 AED25.17	$6.40 AWG11.53	-6.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 AED11.62	$5.00 AWG9.00	+57.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.61 AED13.24	$5.21 AWG9.39	+44.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.00 AED3.67	$1.79 AWG3.22	+78.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 AED3.00	$0.91 AWG1.63	+11.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 AED2.97	$1.81 AWG3.27	+124.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 AED2.52	$2.72 AWG4.90	+295.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 AED1.83	$1.06 AWG1.91	+112.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 AED2.13	$0.91 AWG1.63	+56.2%
Average			+83.9%

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

	Abu Dhabi	Oranjestad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.03 AED11.11	$5.66 AWG10.19	+87.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.50 AED90.00	$40.00 AWG72.05	+63.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$45,026.41 AED165,380.87	$35,000.00 AWG63,043.75	-22.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.23 AED26.56	$51.10 AWG92.04	+606.6%
Average			+183.6%

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pay 11.3% less for housing

	Abu Dhabi	Oranjestad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$103.04 AED378.46	$91.80 AWG165.36	-10.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,349.31 AED4,955.97	$810.73 AWG1,460.32	-39.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,005.59 AED3,693.52	$655.25 AWG1,180.26	-34.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$119.02 AED437.14	$167.08 AWG300.95	+40.4%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 54.4% less for childcare

	Abu Dhabi	Oranjestad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$669.40 AED2,458.68	$225.00 AWG405.28	-66.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,841.46 AED47,166.35	$7,404.07 AWG13,336.58	-42.3%
Average			-54.4%

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pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Abu Dhabi	Oranjestad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.89 AED40.00	$3.00 AWG5.40	-72.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.88 AED21.61	$3.72 AWG6.70	-36.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.13 AED22.50	$10.00 AWG18.01	+63.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.83 AED238.13	$131.44 AWG236.76	+102.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.61 AED50.00	$10.00 AWG18.01	-26.5%
Average			+6.0%

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pay 6.5% more for clothing

	Abu Dhabi	Oranjestad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.20 AED246.81	$80.00 AWG144.10	+19.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.59 AED229.90	$57.37 AWG103.34	-8.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.06 AED378.55	$116.59 AWG210.01	+13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.93 AED370.71	$102.90 AWG185.35	+2.0%
Average			+6.5%

Abu Dhabi vs. Oranjestad - Cost of clothing

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