Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 20.0% more expensive than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% less in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 41.3% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% more in Aruba
- Childcare
-
pay 62.5% less in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.1% more in Aruba
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% less in Aruba
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Aruba are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Aruba. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.96
|
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.66
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 41.3% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.49
|
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.93
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.08
|
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.41
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.24
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.43
|
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.60
|
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.43
|
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,567.69
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.75
|
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
|
pay 9.4% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.32
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,302.17
|
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,212.45
|
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.42
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
|
pay 62.5% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP637.40
|
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,972.07
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.99
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.42
|
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.44
|
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
|
pay 1.7% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.14
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.05
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.15
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.51
|
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
|
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