Cost of living comparison

 Oranjestad, Aruba
compared to
 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam vs. Oranjestad Cost of Living Summary

Amsterdam is 2.0 times more expensive than Oranjestad.

Restaurants
pay 66.2% more in Amsterdam
Groceries
pay 14.2% less in Amsterdam
Transportation
pay 27.8% more in Amsterdam
Housing
pay 80.8% more in Amsterdam
Childcare
pay 6.3 times more in Amsterdam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.3% more in Amsterdam
Clothing
pay 4.2% less in Amsterdam

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Amsterdam are more expensive than in Oranjestad. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Amsterdam. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam vs. Oranjestad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Oranjestad, you would:

pay 66.2% more for restaurants

 
Oranjestad
Amsterdam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.00
AWG34.22
$21.44
€18.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.27
AWG18.50
$13.93
€12.28
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.33
AWG2.40
$3.23
€2.85

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pay 14.2% less for groceries

 
Oranjestad
Amsterdam
Bread
1 loaf
$3.05
AWG5.50
$2.06
€1.82
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.00
AWG10.81
$6.58
€5.80
Milk (1 gallon) $6.40
AWG11.53
$4.76
€4.20

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pay 27.8% more for transportation

 
Oranjestad
Amsterdam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.66
AWG10.19
$8.09
€7.13
Monthly public transit pass $40.00
AWG72.05
$87.51
€77.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
AWG63,043.75
$35,207.42
€31,026.19

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pay 80.8% more for housing

 
Oranjestad
Amsterdam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$91.80
AWG165.36
$47.53
€41.88
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $810.73
AWG1,460.32
$2,189.86
€1,929.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.25
AWG1,180.26
$1,816.26
€1,600.56

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pay 6.3 times more for childcare

 
Oranjestad
Amsterdam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $225.00
AWG405.28
$2,377.37
€2,095.03
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,404.07
AWG13,336.58
$14,444.53
€12,729.10

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pay 32.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Oranjestad
Amsterdam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
AWG5.40
$6.43
€5.67
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.72
AWG6.70
$4.20
€3.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.00
AWG18.01
$13.40
€11.81

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pay 4.2% less for clothing

 
Oranjestad
Amsterdam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$80.00
AWG144.10
$92.54
€81.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.37
AWG103.34
$37.12
€32.71
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$116.59
AWG210.01
$106.57
€93.91

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