Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 2.0 times more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% less in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 93.7% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7 times more in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% more in Aruba
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.8% more in Aruba
- Clothing
-
pay 51.1% more in Aruba
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Aruba are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Notably, transportation, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$16.00
AWG28.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 93.7% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
|
pay 13.3% more for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
|
pay 67.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
|
pay 51.1% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
|
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