Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 15.2% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Aruba instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
$9.25
AWG16.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$1.95
AWG3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$1.61
AWG2.91
|
|
pay 9.0% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$2.54
AWG4.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF739
|
$6.57
AWG11.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$7.86
AWG14.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$4.11
AWG7.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF889
|
$4.22
AWG7.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$2.38
AWG4.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$1.53
AWG2.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$1.57
AWG2.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF313
|
$2.72
AWG4.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.98
AWG1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF151
|
$0.95
AWG1.71
|
|
pay 18.8% more for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$5.03
AWG9.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
$45.83
AWG82.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
$22,191.40
AWG40,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
$33.30
AWG60.02
|
|
pay 0.2% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
$71.25
AWG128.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
$718.61
AWG1,295.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
$557.75
AWG1,005.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
$136.96
AWG246.87
|
|
pay 69.5% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
$228.61
AWG412.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,737.40
AWG19,354.17
|
|
pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF919
|
$4.00
AWG7.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF577
|
$3.08
AWG5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
$8.48
AWG15.29
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
$60.82
AWG109.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
$77.45
AWG139.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
$38.89
AWG70.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
$96.64
AWG174.19
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
$108.05
AWG194.77
|
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