Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 49.1% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 44.2% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% less in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in North Carolina are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in North Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 5.7% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 17.7% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 44.2% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 3.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 19.0% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$111.01
|
|
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