Cost of living comparison
Oklahoma is 40.4% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.3% more in Oklahoma
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% less in Oklahoma
- Transportation
-
pay 28.7% less in Oklahoma
- Housing
-
pay 23.8% more in Oklahoma
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Oklahoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% less in Oklahoma
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% less in Oklahoma
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Oklahoma are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Oklahoma. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oklahoma.
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 8.3% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$15.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$9.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$2.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$5.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$3.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$4.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 28.7% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$30,179.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$12.56
|
|
pay 23.8% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$70.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$1,129.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$966.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$179.93
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$1,170.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$22,975.00
|
|
pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$5.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$5.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$8.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$13.60
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$53.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$40.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$91.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$125.44
|
|
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