Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Sint Nicolaas Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Sint Nicolaas

😐 Solo nomad: Aruba is 851.7% more expensive than Sint Nicolaas without rent, and 1949% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aruba is 574.5% more expensive than Sint Nicolaas without rent, and 1241.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aruba
Sint Nicolaas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.22 AWG 23.67
$16.41 AWG 29.37
-19.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.3 AWG 158
$44.12 AWG 79.0
100.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.97 AWG 17.85
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Cappuccino
$4.79 AWG 8.57
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 AWG 4.10
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 AWG 3.69
$1.08 AWG 1.94
90.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.15 AWG 7.43
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.13 AWG 10.98
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aruba
Sint Nicolaas
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
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.91 AWG 8.79
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🚌 Getting Around
Aruba
Sint Nicolaas
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 AWG 2.49
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aruba
Sint Nicolaas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$256 AWG 459
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$131 AWG 235
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.8 AWG 123
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aruba
Sint Nicolaas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.0 AWG 109
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Cinema Ticket
$12.85 AWG 23.01
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Aruba
Sint Nicolaas
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
Sint Nicolaas
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
Sint Nicolaas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$744 AWG 1,332
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,423 AWG 2,548
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,209 AWG 5,744
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,061 AWG 7,270
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Aruba
Sint Nicolaas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,905 AWG 3,409
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
0
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Last update for Aruba: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sint Nicolaas: March 2, 2026

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