Cost of living in Oranjestad
compared to
Cost of living in Oranjestad vs. Aruba overall average
Oranjestad is 8.3% cheaper than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% less in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% less in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% less in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 22.0% less in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% less in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% less in Oranjestad
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Oranjestad.
Oranjestad Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.25
|
$10.54
$10.54
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.51
|
$10.00
$10.00
$10.54
$10.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
AWG2.60
|
$1.00
$1.00
$1.67
$1.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
AWG2.94
|
$1.00
$1.00
$2.22
$2.22
|
Oranjestad - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
AWG5.35
|
$2.80
$2.80
$3.11
$3.11
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AWG11.27
|
$6.00
$6.00
$6.50
$6.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.04
AWG12.69
|
$5.23
$5.23
$8.33
$8.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.33
AWG9.61
|
$3.72
$3.72
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
AWG7.63
|
$2.27
$2.27
$6.79
$6.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
AWG3.78
|
$1.76
$1.76
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
AWG1.84
|
$0.91
$0.91
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.27
AWG4.09
|
$1.81
$1.81
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
AWG2.86
|
$0.91
$0.91
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
AWG1.82
|
$0.75
$0.75
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
-- |
Oranjestad - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.21
|
$5.00
$5.00
$6.30
$6.30
|
| 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
|
Oranjestad - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$105.51
AWG190.18
|
$100.00
$100.00
$111.11
$111.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$677.39
AWG1,221.00
|
$600.00
$600.00
$832.18
$832.18
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$571.91
AWG1,030.88
|
$500.00
$500.00
$665.74
$665.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$194.00
AWG349.69
|
$120.37
$120.37
$270.46
$270.46
|
Oranjestad - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.00
AWG450.62
|
-- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,606.10
AWG15,512.50
|
$7,212.21
$7K
$10,000.00
$10K
|
Oranjestad - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.41
|
$2.77
$2.77
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
$3.00
$3.00
$4.44
$4.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
-- |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.22
AWG191.46
|
$45.00
$45.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.94
AWG21.52
|
$8.88
$8.88
$15.00
$15.00
|
Oranjestad - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
AWG108.15
|
-- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.71
AWG91.40
|
$20.00
$20.00
$72.12
$72.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.81
AWG196.13
|
$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
|
Oranjestad - Cost of clothing
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