Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 4.2% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% less in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 8.3% more in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 12.3% more in Aruba
- Childcare
-
pay 33.8% less in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% more in Aruba
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% less in Aruba
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Aruba are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 18.8% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$16.00
AWG28.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 16.8% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF604
|
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 8.3% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
|
pay 12.3% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
|
pay 33.8% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
|
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
|
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