Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 13.1% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.5% more in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 43.6% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% less in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 68.6% less in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Aruba
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Aruba are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Aruba. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 19.5% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
$16.00
AWG28.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,960
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,160
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA928
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 43.6% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,740
|
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,660
|
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,042
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,315
|
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA421
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA421
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,052
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,473
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 41.0% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,269
|
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
|
pay 68.6% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,127,159
|
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,364,241
|
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,392
|
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
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