Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Australia

😐 Solo nomad: Aruba is 27.4% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aruba is 22.2% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aruba
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.64 AWG 28
$15.97 A$24.47
-2.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91 AWG 163
$77.2 A$118
17.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 AWG 17.56
$9.66 A$14.8
1.55%
Cappuccino
$4.34 AWG 7.77
$3.57 A$5.48
21.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 AWG 3.24
$2.64 A$4.04
-31.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 AWG 3.08
$2.22 A$3.41
-22.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.47 AWG 6.21
$6.57 A$10.06
-47.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 AWG 9.22
$6.98 A$10.7
-26.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aruba
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 AWG 3.28
$1.5 A$2.3
22.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.04 AWG 5.45
$2.42 A$3.7
25.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.7 AWG 6.63
$2.02 A$3.1
83.17%
Eggs
$4.76 AWG 8.53
$4.38 A$6.71
8.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.09 AWG 39.55
$8.86 A$13.58
149.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 AWG 12.94
$8.26 A$12.66
-12.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.34 AWG 23.88
$14.14 A$21.66
-5.66%
Apples (1kg)
$5.04 AWG 9.03
$3.24 A$4.96
55.56%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 AWG 5.54
$2.68 A$4.11
15.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.32 AWG 13.1
$2.86 A$4.39
155.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.65 AWG 11.91
$4.25 A$6.5
56.47%
Potato (1kg)
$3.91 AWG 7
$2.55 A$3.91
53.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 AWG 4.67
$2.19 A$3.35
19.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.06 AWG 7.27
$2.24 A$3.43
81.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.04 AWG 5.44
$1.57 A$2.41
93.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.44 AWG 18.69
$31.36 A$48.04
-66.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.09 AWG 18.06
$13.32 A$20.41
-24.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.42 AWG 6.13
$4.61 A$7.06
-25.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 AWG 8.34
$4.97 A$7.61
-6.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Aruba
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 AWG 5.49
$2.97 A$4.54
3.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.2 AWG 165
$98 A$150
-5.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$19.14 AWG 34.26
$3.62 A$5.55
428.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.09 AWG 9.11
$1.82 A$2.79
179.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.39 AWG 45.45
$37.78 A$57.9
-32.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 AWG 2.64
$1.2 A$1.84
22.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K AWG 46.9K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-9.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K AWG 62.8K
$22.5K A$34.5K
55.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aruba
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$226 AWG 405
$180 A$276
25.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$85.6 AWG 153
$26.23 A$40.19
226.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$95.4 AWG 171
$52.8 A$80.9
80.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aruba
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.6 AWG 135
$46.77 A$71.7
61.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.66 AWG 69.2
$16.37 A$25.08
136.16%
Cinema Ticket
$10.16 AWG 18.18
$13.82 A$21.18
-26.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aruba
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 AWG 417
$1,599 A$2,450
-85.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K AWG 20.6K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-6.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aruba
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 AWG 113
$71.7 A$110
-11.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.6 AWG 135
$51.5 A$78.8
46.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 AWG 228
$101 A$155
26.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 AWG 215
$110 A$168
9.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aruba
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$798 AWG 1,429
$1,395 A$2,137
-42.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$576 AWG 1,031
$1,106 A$1,694
-47.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,549 AWG 2,773
$2,271 A$3,480
-31.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,429 AWG 2,559
$1,775 A$2,719
-19.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,286 AWG 4,092
$6,985 A$10.7K
-67.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,723 AWG 3,085
$5,106 A$7,823
-66.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aruba
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,066 AWG 3,699
$3,626 A$5,555
-43.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.35
2.36%

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Last update for Aruba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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