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

😐 Solo nomad: Aruba is 160.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 162.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aruba is 169.9% more expensive than China without rent, and 176.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aruba
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.95 AWG 28.55
$2.82 ¥19.51
465.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.7 AWG 161
$23.62 ¥163
279.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.06 AWG 18.01
$4.97 ¥34.35
102.41%
Cappuccino
$4.30 AWG 7.70
$3.14 ¥21.66
36.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 AWG 3.27
$0.44 ¥3.07
315.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 AWG 3.05
$0.27 ¥1.84
529.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.53 AWG 6.32
$0.93 ¥6.40
279.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 AWG 9.11
$2.08 ¥14.37
144.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aruba
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 AWG 3.43
$1.84 ¥12.70
4.35%
White Bread (500g)
$2.91 AWG 5.20
$1.62 ¥11.17
79.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.71 AWG 6.64
$0.96 ¥6.62
286.46%
Eggs
$4.82 AWG 8.62
$1.56 ¥10.76
208.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.68 AWG 40.60
$13.18 ¥91.1
72.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.56 AWG 13.53
$3.21 ¥22.15
135.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.37 AWG 23.93
$10.89 ¥75.3
22.77%
Apples (1kg)
$5.18 AWG 9.26
$1.77 ¥12.20
192.66%
Banana (1kg)
$3.10 AWG 5.55
$1.25 ¥8.64
148.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.09 AWG 12.69
$1.52 ¥10.53
366.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.45 AWG 11.55
$1.15 ¥7.95
460.87%
Potato (1kg)
$4.01 AWG 7.17
$0.76 ¥5.28
427.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 AWG 4.52
$0.89 ¥6.14
184.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.11 AWG 7.35
$0.61 ¥4.24
573.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.98 AWG 5.34
$0.54 ¥3.72
451.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 AWG 18.06
$3.38 ¥23.33
198.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.85 AWG 17.64
$11.67 ¥80.6
-15.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.38 AWG 6.06
$0.78 ¥5.39
333.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 AWG 8.51
$1.67 ¥11.54
184.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Aruba
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.05 AWG 5.46
$0.43 ¥2.98
609.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.2 AWG 163
$20.93 ¥145
335.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$19.39 AWG 34.70
$1.41 ¥9.74
1275.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.90 AWG 8.77
$0.35 ¥2.44
1300.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.62 AWG 44.07
$6.48 ¥44.78
279.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 AWG 2.61
$1.16 ¥8.04
25.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K AWG 47.2K
$19.3K ¥133.1K
36.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K AWG 64.1K
$17.0K ¥117.4K
110.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aruba
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$225 AWG 403
$51.3 ¥354
339.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$85.3 AWG 153
$9.84 ¥68.0
766.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$96.1 AWG 172
$11.49 ¥79.4
736.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aruba
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.0 AWG 138
$40.28 ¥278
91.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.26 AWG 70.3
$14.78 ¥102
165.63%
Cinema Ticket
$10.04 AWG 17.97
$6.41 ¥44.30
56.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aruba
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 AWG 418
$403 ¥2,787
-42.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K AWG 20.8K
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-34.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aruba
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 AWG 110
$45.91 ¥317
33.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.8 AWG 136
$32.39 ¥224
134.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 AWG 223
$71.2 ¥492
75.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 AWG 215
$74.0 ¥511
62.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aruba
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 AWG 1,445
$436 ¥3,013
85.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 AWG 1,050
$254 ¥1,752
131.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,539 AWG 2,754
$900 ¥6,219
70.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 AWG 2,617
$548 ¥3,787
166.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,274 AWG 4,071
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-55.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,718 AWG 3,075
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-35.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aruba
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,272 AWG 4,067
$1,024 ¥7,079
121.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
4.06
60.10%

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Last update for Aruba: March 3, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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