Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Aruba

Aruba vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Aruba is 80.1% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Aruba
Groceries: pay 42.5% more in Aruba
Transportation: pay 63.2% more in Aruba
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Aruba
Childcare: pay 40.4% more in Aruba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7% less in Aruba
Clothing: pay 49.6% more in Aruba

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Aruba are more expensive than in Oman. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Aruba.

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Aruba vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aruba instead of Oman, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Oman	Aruba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$20.08 AWG36.18	+225.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$10.39 AWG18.71	+10.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$2.28 AWG4.11	+163.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$1.96 AWG3.52	+619.2%
Average			+136.0%

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pay 42.5% more for groceries

	Oman	Aruba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$2.95 AWG5.31	+143.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$6.50 AWG11.71	+35.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$6.74 AWG12.15	-25.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$5.17 AWG9.31	+68.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$3.45 AWG6.21	+6.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$2.10 AWG3.78	+45.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$0.98 AWG1.77	+1.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$2.27 AWG4.09	+84.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$1.59 AWG2.86	+102.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$1.01 AWG1.82	+54.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$0.91 AWG1.64	+31.9%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 63.2% more for transportation

	Oman	Aruba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$9.17 AWG16.51	+291.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	$30.00 AWG54.04	-46.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$26,095.70 AWG47,004.88	+18.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	$48.03 AWG86.51	+219.6%
Average			+63.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Oman	Aruba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	$95.25 AWG171.58	+22.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$1,027.78 AWG1,851.28	+111.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	$1,183.33 AWG2,131.48	+229.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$187.84 AWG338.36	+112.0%
Average			+146.0%

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pay 40.4% more for childcare

	Oman	Aruba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$275.00 AWG495.34	+1.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	$13,223.55 AWG23,818.92	+93.7%
Average			+40.4%

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pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Aruba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$5.64 AWG10.17	-50.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$4.73 AWG8.52	-11.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$10.00 AWG18.01	+61.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$62.22 AWG112.08	+8.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$11.94 AWG21.50	+31.1%
Average			-2.7%

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pay 49.6% more for clothing

	Oman	Aruba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$60.00 AWG108.08	+32.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$57.85 AWG104.21	+46.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$114.41 AWG206.07	+51.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$102.90 AWG185.35	+71.6%
Average			+49.6%

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