Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 5.5% cheaper than Massachusetts.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% less in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 52.2% more in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% less in Aruba
- Childcare
-
pay 80.2% less in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% less in Aruba
- Clothing
-
pay 24.0% more in Aruba
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Aruba are more expensive than in Massachusetts. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
Massachusetts
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.19
|
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
|
Massachusetts
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
|
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
|
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
|
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 52.2% more for transportation
|
Massachusetts
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.71
|
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,785.54
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.40
|
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
|
pay 21.2% less for housing
|
Massachusetts
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,074.76
|
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,940.55
|
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.83
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
|
pay 80.2% less for childcare
|
Massachusetts
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.62
|
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,428.57
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Massachusetts
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.10
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.60
|
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
|
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
|
pay 24.0% more for clothing
|
Massachusetts
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.62
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.05
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.58
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.52
|
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
|
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