Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 44.2% more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 62.1% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 87.9% more in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% more in Aruba
- Childcare
-
pay 25.2% more in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.5% more in Aruba
- Clothing
-
pay 42.9% more in Aruba
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Aruba are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,052
|
$16.00
AWG28.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,154
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,086
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA864
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 62.1% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,478
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,424
|
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,540
|
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,957
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,267
|
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA680
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA525
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,139
|
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA697
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA606
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 87.9% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,989
|
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,030
|
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,973,752
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,130
|
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
|
pay 0.3% more for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,547
|
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA560,292
|
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,306
|
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,569
|
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
|
pay 25.2% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,518
|
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,941,663
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
|
pay 79.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,594
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,384
|
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,163
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,328
|
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
|
pay 42.9% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,669
|
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,870
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,193
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,873
|
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
|
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