Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 0.9% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% less in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% less in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 7.3% more in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% less in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% more in Oranjestad
The cost of clothing, housing, and transportation in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Oranjestad.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 4.4% less for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.84
|
$19.00
AWG34.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
$10.27
AWG18.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 17.1% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
$6.40
AWG11.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
$5.00
AWG9.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$2.72
AWG4.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
|
pay 3.3% more for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
|
pay 7.3% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
$91.80
AWG165.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
$810.73
AWG1,461.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
$167.08
AWG301.16
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$3.00
AWG5.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
$131.44
AWG236.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
$80.00
AWG144.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
|
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