Aruba vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost of Living Summary

Aruba is 9.5% cheaper than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.

Restaurants
pay 12.5% less in Aruba
Groceries
pay 15.5% less in Aruba
Transportation
pay 28.1% more in Aruba
Housing
pay 21.2% less in Aruba
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.1% more in Aruba
Clothing
pay 30.4% less in Aruba

The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Aruba are more expensive than in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Aruba.

Aruba vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aruba instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

pay 12.5% less for restaurants

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Aruba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.43
FKP19.83
$20.08
AWG36.18
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $10.39
AWG18.71
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
FKP1.68
$2.28
AWG4.11

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pay 15.5% less for groceries

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Aruba
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
FKP2.27
$2.95
AWG5.31
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.46
FKP1.09
$6.50
AWG11.71
Milk (1 gallon) $8.44
FKP6.33
$6.74
AWG12.15

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pay 28.1% more for transportation

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Aruba
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.16
FKP5.37
$9.17
AWG16.51
Monthly public transit pass ?? $30.00
AWG54.04
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $26,095.70
AWG47,004.88

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pay 21.2% less for housing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Aruba
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$447.53
FKP335.78
$95.25
AWG171.58
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,453.58
FKP1,090.62
$1,027.78
AWG1,851.28
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.15
FKP793.18
$1,183.33
AWG2,131.48

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Aruba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $275.00
AWG495.34
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $13,223.55
AWG23,818.92

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pay 34.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Aruba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.16
FKP3.12
$5.64
AWG10.17
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.20
FKP3.15
$4.73
AWG8.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.11
FKP12.09
$10.00
AWG18.01

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pay 30.4% less for clothing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Aruba
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$112.32
FKP84.28
$60.00
AWG108.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$92.50
FKP69.40
$57.85
AWG104.21
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$158.57
FKP118.98
$114.41
AWG206.07

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