Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 12.7% more expensive than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% less in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 79.4% more in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 2.1% less in Aruba
- Childcare
-
pay 69.8% less in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% more in Aruba
- Clothing
-
pay 28.0% more in Aruba
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Aruba are more expensive than in Iowa. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Aruba. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 0.1% less for restaurants
|
Iowa
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 41.2% more for groceries
|
Iowa
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 79.4% more for transportation
|
Iowa
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
|
pay 2.1% less for housing
|
Iowa
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
|
pay 69.8% less for childcare
|
Iowa
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iowa
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
|
pay 28.0% more for clothing
|
Iowa
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
|
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