Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 5.9% more expensive than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 47.4% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 53.9% more in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% less in Aruba
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% less in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in Aruba
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% more in Aruba
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Aruba are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 47.4% more for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 53.9% more for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
|
pay 9.6% less for housing
|
Illinois
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
|
pay 76.8% less for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
|
pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
|
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