Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 11.7% cheaper than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 47.8% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 31.4% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 9.3% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.2% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 39.8% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries and housing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 3.4% less for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 47.8% more for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 31.4% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 9.3% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 42.5% less for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 22.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
?? | |
pay 39.8% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$54.00
|
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