Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 14.4% more expensive than Ohio.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 43.7% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 63.6% more in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 1.5% less in Aruba
- Childcare
-
pay 66.6% less in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.8% more in Aruba
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% more in Aruba
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Aruba are more expensive than in Ohio. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Ohio
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 43.7% more for groceries
|
Ohio
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
|
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 63.6% more for transportation
|
Ohio
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.42
|
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,661.16
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
|
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
|
pay 1.5% less for housing
|
Ohio
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.00
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,081.51
|
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.48
|
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.96
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
|
pay 66.6% less for childcare
|
Ohio
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$947.56
|
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,164.21
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 35.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ohio
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.53
|
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.39
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
|
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
|
pay 28.6% more for clothing
|
Ohio
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.17
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.54
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.19
|
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
|
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