Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 83.2% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% less in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 81.8% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5 times more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% less in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in New Jersey are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in New Jersey. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 19.7% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 7.2% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 32.4% more for transportation
|
Aruba
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 81.8% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 16.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 10.1% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$124.03
|
|
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