Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and China

😐 Solo nomad: Aruba is 171.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 160.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aruba is 167.5% more expensive than China without rent, and 167.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aruba
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.64 AWG 28
$2.85 ¥20.46
448.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91 AWG 163
$23.97 ¥172
279.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 AWG 17.56
$4.96 ¥35.61
97.78%
Cappuccino
$4.34 AWG 7.77
$3.13 ¥22.47
38.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 AWG 3.24
$0.44 ¥3.18
311.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 AWG 3.08
$0.29 ¥2.1
493.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.47 AWG 6.21
$0.95 ¥6.83
265.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 AWG 9.22
$2.14 ¥15.32
140.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aruba
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 AWG 3.28
$1.85 ¥13.23
-1.08%
White Bread (500g)
$3.04 AWG 5.45
$1.68 ¥12.06
80.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.7 AWG 6.63
$0.95 ¥6.81
289.47%
Eggs
$4.76 AWG 8.53
$1.55 ¥11.11
207.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.09 AWG 39.55
$13.25 ¥95.1
66.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 AWG 12.94
$3.28 ¥23.52
120.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.34 AWG 23.88
$10.85 ¥77.8
22.95%
Apples (1kg)
$5.04 AWG 9.03
$1.77 ¥12.66
184.75%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 AWG 5.54
$1.26 ¥9.01
145.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.32 AWG 13.1
$1.5 ¥10.73
388.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.65 AWG 11.91
$1.19 ¥8.5
458.82%
Potato (1kg)
$3.91 AWG 7
$0.75 ¥5.4
421.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 AWG 4.67
$0.86 ¥6.15
203.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.06 AWG 7.27
$0.61 ¥4.37
565.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.04 AWG 5.44
$0.58 ¥4.14
424.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.44 AWG 18.69
$3.45 ¥24.74
202.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.09 AWG 18.06
$11.3 ¥81.1
-10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.42 AWG 6.13
$0.84 ¥6
307.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 AWG 8.34
$1.68 ¥12.05
177.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Aruba
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 AWG 5.49
$0.4 ¥2.86
667.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.2 AWG 165
$20.83 ¥149
342.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$19.14 AWG 34.26
$1.36 ¥9.74
1307.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.09 AWG 9.11
$0.35 ¥2.55
1354.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.39 AWG 45.45
$6.8 ¥48.75
273.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 AWG 2.64
$1.12 ¥8.05
31.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K AWG 46.9K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
36.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K AWG 62.8K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
109.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aruba
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$226 AWG 405
$51.4 ¥369
339.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$85.6 AWG 153
$9.77 ¥70.1
776.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$95.4 AWG 171
$11.34 ¥81.3
741.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aruba
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.6 AWG 135
$39.55 ¥284
91.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.66 AWG 69.2
$14.89 ¥107
159.64%
Cinema Ticket
$10.16 AWG 18.18
$6.23 ¥44.71
63.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aruba
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 AWG 417
$417 ¥2,989
-44.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K AWG 20.6K
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-34.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aruba
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 AWG 113
$45.65 ¥327
38.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.6 AWG 135
$33.49 ¥240
125.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 AWG 228
$71.8 ¥515
77.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 AWG 215
$72.9 ¥523
64.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aruba
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$798 AWG 1,429
$445 ¥3,194
79.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$576 AWG 1,031
$255 ¥1,830
125.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,549 AWG 2,773
$915 ¥6,566
69.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,429 AWG 2,559
$543 ¥3,895
163.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,286 AWG 4,092
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-62.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,723 AWG 3,085
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-39.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aruba
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,066 AWG 3,699
$942 ¥6,755
119.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
4.06
60.10%

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Last update for Aruba: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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