Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Noord Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Noord

😐 Solo nomad: Aruba is 145.1% more expensive than Noord without rent, and 129.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aruba is 138.7% more expensive than Noord without rent, and 146.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.22 AWG 23.67
$13.27 AWG 23.76
-0.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.3 AWG 158
$65.4 AWG 117
35.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.97 AWG 17.85
$9.86 AWG 17.65
1.12%
Cappuccino
$4.79 AWG 8.57
$4.96 AWG 8.87
-3.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 AWG 4.10
$1.02 AWG 1.82
124.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 AWG 3.69
$1.47 AWG 2.63
40.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.15 AWG 7.43
$5.34 AWG 9.56
-22.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.13 AWG 10.98
$6.85 AWG 12.26
-10.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 AWG 4.09
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White Bread (500g)
$3.79 AWG 6.78
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.95 AWG 7.07
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Eggs
$5.50 AWG 9.85
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$32.06 AWG 57.4
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.63 AWG 11.88
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.14 AWG 30.68
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Apples (1kg)
$5.83 AWG 10.43
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Banana (1kg)
$2.85 AWG 5.10
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Oranges (1kg)
$6.98 AWG 12.49
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Tomato (1kg)
$8.15 AWG 14.59
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Potato (1kg)
$4.02 AWG 7.20
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Onion (1kg)
$3.79 AWG 6.78
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Lettuce (1 head)
$6.12 AWG 10.95
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.68 AWG 6.59
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.77 AWG 31.82
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Wine (Bottle)
$18.34 AWG 32.83
$9.90 AWG 17.72
85.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.91 AWG 8.79
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🚌 Getting Around
Aruba
Noord
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$3.04 AWG 5.44
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$6.05 AWG 10.84
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$5.93 AWG 10.61
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$50.3 AWG 90.1
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 AWG 2.49
$1.48 AWG 2.66
-6.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$256 AWG 459
$152 AWG 272
68.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$131 AWG 235
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.8 AWG 123
$99.2 AWG 178
-30.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.0 AWG 109
$50.6 AWG 90.6
20.61%
Cinema Ticket
$12.85 AWG 23.01
$7.89 AWG 14.13
62.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 AWG 533
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.0K AWG 32.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.53 AWG 88.7
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.4 AWG 115
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 AWG 218
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aruba
Noord
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$744 AWG 1,332
$803 AWG 1,438
-7.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,423 AWG 2,548
$593 AWG 1,062
139.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,209 AWG 5,744
$1,760 AWG 3,151
82.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,061 AWG 7,270
$1,640 AWG 2,936
147.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 AWG 3,409
$986 AWG 1,765
93.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6
16.67%

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Last update for Aruba: March 3, 2026

Last update for Noord: February 28, 2026

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