Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 2.1 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Aruba instead of Niger, you would:
pay 84.2% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$9.25
AWG16.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$1.95
AWG3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Niger
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$2.54
AWG4.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$6.57
AWG11.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$7.86
AWG14.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$4.11
AWG7.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$4.22
AWG7.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$2.38
AWG4.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.53
AWG2.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$1.57
AWG2.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.98
AWG1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.95
AWG1.71
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$5.03
AWG9.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$45.83
AWG82.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$22,191.40
AWG39,944.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$33.30
AWG59.94
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Niger
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$71.25
AWG128.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$718.61
AWG1,293.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$557.75
AWG1,003.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$136.96
AWG246.53
|
|
pay 28.5% more for childcare
Niger
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$228.61
AWG411.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$10,737.40
AWG19,327.32
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$4.00
AWG7.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$3.08
AWG5.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$8.48
AWG15.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$60.82
AWG109.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
pay 88.8% more for clothing
Niger
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$77.45
AWG139.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$38.89
AWG70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$96.64
AWG173.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$108.05
AWG194.50
|
|
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