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

😐 Solo nomad: Aruba is 167.3% more expensive than Noord without rent, and 129% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aruba is 153.9% more expensive than Noord without rent, and 146.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.83 AWG 22.97
$13.67 AWG 24.47
-6.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.2 AWG 163
$65.3 AWG 117
39.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.13 AWG 18.13
$10.14 AWG 18.16
-0.10%
Cappuccino
$4.86 AWG 8.7
$4.91 AWG 8.79
-1.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 AWG 4.14
$0.98 AWG 1.76
135.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 AWG 3.58
$1.47 AWG 2.64
36.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 AWG 7.46
$5.23 AWG 9.37
-20.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 AWG 10.6
$6.89 AWG 12.33
-14.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 AWG 4.13
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White Bread (500g)
$3.75 AWG 6.72
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.82 AWG 6.83
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Eggs
$5.57 AWG 9.97
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.91 AWG 57.1
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.56 AWG 11.74
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.07 AWG 30.55
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Apples (1kg)
$6.15 AWG 11.01
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Banana (1kg)
$2.8 AWG 5.02
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Oranges (1kg)
$6.87 AWG 12.3
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Tomato (1kg)
$7.84 AWG 14.04
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Potato (1kg)
$3.94 AWG 7.04
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Onion (1kg)
$3.79 AWG 6.79
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Lettuce (1 head)
$5.88 AWG 10.52
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.82 AWG 6.83
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.69 AWG 31.67
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Wine (Bottle)
$18.28 AWG 32.73
$9.72 AWG 17.4
88.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.92 AWG 8.81
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🚌 Getting Around
Aruba
Noord
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.94 AWG 5.26
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.86 AWG 10.49
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$5.85 AWG 10.47
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$50.3 AWG 90.1
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 AWG 2.58
$1.49 AWG 2.66
-3.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$256 AWG 458
$150 AWG 269
70.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$131 AWG 235
-
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 AWG 122
$100 AWG 179
-31.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.6 AWG 107
$50.3 AWG 90
18.54%
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 AWG 23.51
$7.95 AWG 14.23
65.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 AWG 527
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K AWG 32.3K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.51 AWG 88.6
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.8 AWG 116
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 AWG 215
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aruba
Noord
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 AWG 1,318
$801 AWG 1,434
-8.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,411 AWG 2,527
$593 AWG 1,061
138.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,165 AWG 5,666
$1,773 AWG 3,175
78.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,042 AWG 7,236
$1,651 AWG 2,956
144.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aruba
Noord
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,423 AWG 4,338
$992 AWG 1,777
144.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6
16.67%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Aruba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Noord: October 28, 2025

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