Cost of living comparison
Miami is 79.8% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.1% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% more in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Miami
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6 times more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% more in Miami
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% less in Miami
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Miami are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Miami. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Miami.
If you lived in Miami instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 54.1% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.84
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 11.5% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 24.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
$122.00
|
|
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