Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 35.7% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% more in Missouri
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% less in Missouri
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% more in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 17.0% more in Missouri
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% less in Missouri
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Missouri
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Missouri are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Missouri. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Missouri.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 23.1% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 16.1% more for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 17.0% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$94.21
|
|
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