Cost of living in Aruba
compared to
Aruba Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.00
AWG30.64
|
$9.27
$9.27
$21.75
$21.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
$9.50
$9.50
$11.27
$11.27
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
AWG3.34
|
$1.50
$1.50
$2.33
$2.33
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
AWG3.30
|
$1.25
$1.25
$2.61
$2.61
|
Aruba - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
AWG6.13
|
$2.86
$2.86
$3.93
$3.93
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.12
AWG20.05
|
$6.50
$6.50
$15.75
$15.75
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.97
AWG14.36
|
$5.11
$5.11
$10.79
$10.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.41
AWG9.75
|
$3.75
$3.75
$6.60
$6.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AWG6.50
|
$2.08
$2.08
$5.44
$5.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.41
AWG4.34
|
$1.76
$1.76
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
AWG2.10
|
$0.91
$0.91
$1.42
$1.42
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.91
|
$1.81
$1.81
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
AWG4.70
|
$0.91
$0.91
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
AWG2.54
|
$0.75
$0.75
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
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Aruba - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
$5.00
$5.00
$5.94
$5.94
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
AWG54.08
|
-- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,095.70
AWG47,037.50
|
$22,191.40
$22K
$30,000.00
$30K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.03
AWG86.58
|
$36.06
$36.06
$60.00
$60.00
|
Aruba - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$86.50
AWG155.92
|
$75.00
$75.00
$98.06
$98.06
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
$450.00
$450.00
$916.09
$916.09
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.96
AWG1,777.19
|
$500.00
$500.00
$665.74
$665.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$195.56
AWG352.49
|
$117.54
$117.54
$297.08
$297.08
|
Aruba - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.00
AWG495.69
|
-- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,223.55
AWG23,835.45
|
$7,212.21
$7K
$10,000.00
$10K
|
Aruba - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
AWG7.21
|
$2.89
$2.89
$6.50
$6.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
$3.00
$3.00
$5.22
$5.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
-- |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$83.11
AWG149.81
|
$45.00
$45.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.47
AWG22.48
|
$8.88
$8.88
$15.00
$15.00
|
Aruba - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00
AWG99.14
|
-- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.85
AWG104.28
|
$20.00
$20.00
$72.12
$72.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.41
AWG206.22
|
$80.00
$80.00
$166.44
$166.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
$80.00
$80.00
$138.70
$138.70
|
Aruba - Cost of clothing
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