Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 1.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% less in Aruba
- Groceries
-
pay 28.0% more in Aruba
- Transportation
-
pay 52.6% more in Aruba
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% less in Aruba
- Childcare
-
pay 75.1% less in Aruba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% more in Aruba
- Clothing
-
pay 24.8% more in Aruba
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Aruba are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Aruba.
If you lived in Aruba instead of United States, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$16.00
AWG28.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
|
pay 28.0% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
|
pay 52.6% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
|
pay 17.6% less for housing
|
United States
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
|
pay 75.1% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
|
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
|
pay 24.8% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Aruba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
|
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