Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 2.0 times more expensive than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.2% more in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 89.3% more in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 34.7% more in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% less in Oranjestad
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 33.2% more for restaurants
Buenos Aires
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS12,984.18
|
$19.00
AWG34.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS10,021.43
|
$10.27
AWG18.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,734.36
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,280.15
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 89.3% more for groceries
Buenos Aires
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,543.80
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS6,129.72
|
$6.00
AWG10.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,949.77
|
$6.40
AWG11.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,722.86
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,308.33
|
$5.21
AWG9.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,091.07
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS1,032.47
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS715.12
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,179.92
|
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS504.05
|
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS596.51
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
Buenos Aires
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS4,136.99
|
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS12,984.18
|
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS27,443,843.35
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,675.80
|
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Buenos Aires
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS28,086.41
|
$91.80
AWG165.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS606,334.68
|
$810.73
AWG1,459.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS421,858.91
|
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS58,114.30
|
$167.08
AWG300.74
|
|
pay 34.7% more for childcare
Buenos Aires
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS255,552.35
|
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,284,417.75
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Buenos Aires
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,124.41
|
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,522.41
|
$3.72
AWG6.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,832.91
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS32,128.65
|
$131.44
AWG236.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,901.90
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
Buenos Aires
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS105,732.57
|
$80.00
AWG144.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS88,208.80
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS134,654.16
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS140,722.59
|
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
|
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