Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 80.5% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% more in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% less in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% more in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 68.6% more in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9 times more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% more in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Maryland
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Maryland are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Maryland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 6.3% more for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 68.6% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$125.81
|
|
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