Cost of Living in Aruba
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,021.0$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,114.6$ without rent.
- Cost of living in Aruba is, on average, 12.1% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Aruba is, on average, 55.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 92.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.94 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.54 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.16 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.32 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.93 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.54 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.86 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.15 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.67 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.25 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.27 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.87 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.29 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.76 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.47 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.56 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.64 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45.83 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.47 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.89 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,111.17 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,879.04 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 154.14 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.44 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 72.99 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 66.03 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 39.85 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 225.36 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,737.40 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.87 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.74 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.25 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 742.46 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 525.93 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,274.69 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,076.15 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 396.11 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 200.18 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,544.14 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.08 |
Prices in Aruba
This country had 116 entries in the past 12 months by 9 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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