Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 31.2% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% more in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% less in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 36.1% less in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% more in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% less in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Arkansas
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Arkansas are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Arkansas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arkansas.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 30.1% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$4.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 36.1% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$35.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$29,279.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 19.0% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$64.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$1,193.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$915.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$1,045.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$45.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$46.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$39.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$86.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$101.19
|
|
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