Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 2.1% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% less in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% more in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% less in Aruba
- Childcare
-
pay 34.1% less in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.7% more in Aruba
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% less in Aruba
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Aruba are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 11.3% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Aruba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$16.00
AWG28.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$10.14
AWG18.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 6.5% more for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$11.00
AWG19.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$7.65
AWG13.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 18.1% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$40.00
AWG72.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
AWG63,043.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$51.10
AWG92.04
|
|
pay 16.1% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$79.65
AWG143.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$705.36
AWG1,270.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$655.25
AWG1,180.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$182.10
AWG328.00
|
|
pay 34.1% less for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$225.00
AWG405.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,336.58
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$13.75
AWG24.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$95.72
AWG172.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$11.50
AWG20.71
|
|
pay 0.4% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$65.00
AWG117.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$57.37
AWG103.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$116.59
AWG210.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$102.90
AWG185.35
|
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