Cost of Living in Aruba - Updated Prices & Insights

92.3
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,291 (excluding rent), and $2,144 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,182 (excluding rent), and $4,805 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.55 AWG 27.84
$9.83 AWG 17.6
$18.68 AWG 33.44
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91 AWG 163
$45.52 AWG 81.5
$111 AWG 199
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.15 AWG 18.17
$10.15 AWG 18.17
$12.18 AWG 21.81
Cappuccino
$4.28 AWG 7.67
$3.01 AWG 5.39
$5.89 AWG 10.54
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 AWG 3.35
$1.21 AWG 2.17
$2.37 AWG 4.25
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 AWG 3.02
$1.08 AWG 1.93
$2.16 AWG 3.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.53 AWG 6.32
$3.02 AWG 5.42
$7.06 AWG 12.64
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 AWG 9.18
$4.45 AWG 7.98
$8.41 AWG 15.06
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 AWG 3.3
$1.35 AWG 2.42
$2.16 AWG 3.86
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 AWG 5.17
$2.62 AWG 4.69
$4.63 AWG 8.29
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.82 AWG 6.84
$2.77 AWG 4.95
$4.81 AWG 8.61
Eggs
$4.86 AWG 8.69
$3.69 AWG 6.61
$7.15 AWG 12.8
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.85 AWG 39.12
$7.9 AWG 14.14
$49.1 AWG 87.9
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 AWG 13.05
$4.12 AWG 7.38
$14.81 AWG 26.52
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 AWG 23.8
$6.63 AWG 11.87
$19.34 AWG 34.62
Apples (1kg)
$4.99 AWG 8.93
$3.79 AWG 6.78
$5.86 AWG 10.49
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 AWG 5.7
$2.01 AWG 3.59
$4.46 AWG 7.98
Oranges (1kg)
$6.92 AWG 12.4
$3.9 AWG 6.97
$8.1 AWG 14.51
Tomato (1kg)
$6.66 AWG 11.93
$2.03 AWG 3.63
$8.1 AWG 14.5
Potato (1kg)
$3.9 AWG 6.98
$1.65 AWG 2.95
$6.67 AWG 11.95
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 AWG 4.56
$1.93 AWG 3.46
$3.73 AWG 6.68
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.96 AWG 7.08
$2.19 AWG 3.91
$5.91 AWG 10.57
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 AWG 5.15
$0.97 AWG 1.74
$4.31 AWG 7.72
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.15 AWG 18.17
$9.89 AWG 17.71
$17.31 AWG 31
Wine (Bottle)
$14.19 AWG 25.4
$10.12 AWG 18.12
$19.68 AWG 35.23
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.56 AWG 6.37
$2.56 AWG 4.58
$5.12 AWG 9.16
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 AWG 8.18
$2.7 AWG 4.84
$5.86 AWG 10.49
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.95 AWG 5.28
$1.91 AWG 3.41
$2.95 AWG 5.28
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91 AWG 163
$29.45 AWG 52.7
$153 AWG 273
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$19.28 AWG 34.52
$13.77 AWG 24.65
$19.86 AWG 35.55
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.12 AWG 9.16
$2.83 AWG 5.07
$6.14 AWG 10.99
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.91 AWG 44.6
$19.35 AWG 34.64
$49.82 AWG 89.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 AWG 2.65
$1.36 AWG 2.43
$1.54 AWG 2.76
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K AWG 46K
$21.8K AWG 39.1K
$29.5K AWG 52.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K AWG 64K
$35.5K AWG 63.5K
$36K AWG 64.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$223 AWG 400
$150 AWG 269
$354 AWG 634
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$86.1 AWG 154
$29.73 AWG 53.2
$149 AWG 266
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$97.1 AWG 174
$71.4 AWG 128
$113 AWG 203
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.1 AWG 134
$49.57 AWG 88.8
$99.1 AWG 177
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.7 AWG 69.3
$27.72 AWG 49.64
$47.13 AWG 84.4
Cinema Ticket
$9.93 AWG 17.79
$8.27 AWG 14.8
$14.9 AWG 26.68
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 AWG 409
$138 AWG 247
$299 AWG 535
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K AWG 20.7K
$7,134 AWG 12.8K
$17.6K AWG 31.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.5 AWG 114
$50.8 AWG 90.9
$78.9 AWG 141
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77 AWG 138
$19.99 AWG 35.79
$111 AWG 199
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 AWG 225
$79.7 AWG 143
$166 AWG 297
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 AWG 216
$78.8 AWG 141
$137 AWG 245
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 AWG 1,451
$605 AWG 1,082
$1,008 AWG 1,804
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 AWG 1,051
$552 AWG 988
$1,405 AWG 2,515
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 AWG 2,857
$1,220 AWG 2,185
$2,034 AWG 3,641
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,437 AWG 2,573
$945 AWG 1,691
$1,989 AWG 3,560
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,460 AWG 4,405
$1,969 AWG 3,526
$2,954 AWG 5,288
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,729 AWG 3,095
$1,661 AWG 2,974
$1,796 AWG 3,216
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,865 AWG 3,339
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.75
7
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