Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Costa Rica Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Costa Rica

😐 Solo nomad: Aruba is 39.7% more expensive than Costa Rica without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aruba is 37.6% more expensive than Costa Rica without rent, and 43% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aruba
Costa Rica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.64 AWG 28
$9.65 ₡4,833
62.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91 AWG 163
$58.6 ₡29.3K
55.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 AWG 17.56
$9.9 ₡4,957
-0.91%
Cappuccino
$4.34 AWG 7.77
$3.9 ₡1,954
11.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 AWG 3.24
$2.2 ₡1,100
-17.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 AWG 3.08
$1.65 ₡827
4.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.47 AWG 6.21
$3.03 ₡1,517
14.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 AWG 9.22
$4.55 ₡2,278
13.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aruba
Costa Rica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 AWG 3.28
$2.06 ₡1,033
-11.17%
White Bread (500g)
$3.04 AWG 5.45
$3.06 ₡1,530
-0.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.7 AWG 6.63
$2.52 ₡1,261
46.83%
Eggs
$4.76 AWG 8.53
$3.29 ₡1,646
44.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.09 AWG 39.55
$9.29 ₡4,650
137.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 AWG 12.94
$9.54 ₡4,775
-24.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.34 AWG 23.88
$13.6 ₡6,808
-1.91%
Apples (1kg)
$5.04 AWG 9.03
$4.67 ₡2,337
7.92%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 AWG 5.54
$1.56 ₡782
98.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.32 AWG 13.1
$3.34 ₡1,672
119.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.65 AWG 11.91
$3.01 ₡1,507
120.93%
Potato (1kg)
$3.91 AWG 7
$3.04 ₡1,524
28.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 AWG 4.67
$2.85 ₡1,426
-8.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.06 AWG 7.27
$1.01 ₡506
301.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.04 AWG 5.44
$2.54 ₡1,273
19.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.44 AWG 18.69
$4.86 ₡2,434
114.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.09 AWG 18.06
$14.87 ₡7,442
-32.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.42 AWG 6.13
$2.27 ₡1,137
50.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 AWG 8.34
$2.73 ₡1,366
70.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Aruba
Costa Rica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 AWG 5.49
$0.95 ₡476
223.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.2 AWG 165
$49.46 ₡24.8K
86.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$19.14 AWG 34.26
$1.81 ₡904
957.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.09 AWG 9.11
$1.93 ₡969
163.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.39 AWG 45.45
$7.69 ₡3,850
230.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 AWG 2.64
$1.47 ₡735
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K AWG 46.9K
$37.4K ₡18.7M
-29.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K AWG 62.8K
$34.8K ₡17.4M
0.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aruba
Costa Rica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$226 AWG 405
$86.9 ₡43.5K
160.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$85.6 AWG 153
$25.46 ₡12.7K
236.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$95.4 AWG 171
$54.7 ₡27.4K
74.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aruba
Costa Rica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.6 AWG 135
$57.8 ₡28.9K
30.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.66 AWG 69.2
$28.42 ₡14.2K
36.03%
Cinema Ticket
$10.16 AWG 18.18
$9.08 ₡4,546
11.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aruba
Costa Rica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 AWG 417
$551 ₡275.9K
-57.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K AWG 20.6K
$9,816 ₡4.9M
17.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aruba
Costa Rica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 AWG 113
$72.3 ₡36.2K
-12.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.6 AWG 135
$55.2 ₡27.6K
36.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 AWG 228
$118 ₡59.3K
7.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 AWG 215
$104 ₡52.1K
15.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aruba
Costa Rica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$798 AWG 1,429
$817 ₡408.8K
-2.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$576 AWG 1,031
$539 ₡269.6K
6.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,549 AWG 2,773
$1,495 ₡748.3K
3.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,429 AWG 2,559
$1,019 ₡510.2K
40.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,286 AWG 4,092
$2,511 ₡1.3M
-8.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,723 AWG 3,085
$1,384 ₡693K
24.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aruba
Costa Rica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,066 AWG 3,699
$996 ₡498.8K
107.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
10.53
-38.27%

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

Last update for Aruba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Costa Rica: October 28, 2025

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