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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 61.1% cheaper than Aruba without rent, and 62.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 63% cheaper than Aruba without rent, and 63% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Aruba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.34
$15.93 AWG 28.52
-82.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$89.5 AWG 160
-73.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.19
$9.90 AWG 17.72
-52.02%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.09
$4.16 AWG 7.44
-27.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$1.88 AWG 3.36
-76.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$1.76 AWG 3.15
-84.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.68
$3.58 AWG 6.41
-73.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.23
$5.26 AWG 9.42
-61.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Aruba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.22
$1.92 AWG 3.44
-8.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.81
$2.98 AWG 5.33
-43.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.86
$3.83 AWG 6.86
-74.41%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.21
$4.85 AWG 8.68
-67.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.3
$21.84 AWG 39.08
-38.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.85
$7.32 AWG 13.11
-55.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.3
$13.57 AWG 24.29
-21.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.17
$5.19 AWG 9.29
-66.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.77
$3.26 AWG 5.83
-61.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.14
$6.93 AWG 12.41
-79.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.29
$6.56 AWG 11.74
-81.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$3.90 AWG 6.97
-81.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$2.50 AWG 4.48
-65.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.31
$3.95 AWG 7.06
-84.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$3.00 AWG 5.37
-82.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.06
$10.32 AWG 18.47
-66.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.3
$10.13 AWG 18.13
14.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.89
$3.52 AWG 6.29
-76.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.32
$4.61 AWG 8.24
-64.86%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Aruba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.08
$2.96 AWG 5.30
-85.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$91.5 AWG 164
-77.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.93
$19.71 AWG 35.28
-92.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$5.12 AWG 9.16
-93.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.49
$25.34 AWG 45.37
-74.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.20
$1.46 AWG 2.61
-19.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥134.0K
$25.8K AWG 46.1K
-25.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.3K
$35.6K AWG 63.8K
-53.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Aruba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$224 AWG 400
-77.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.3
$88.2 AWG 158
-89.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.5
$95.4 AWG 171
-88.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Aruba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$74.5 AWG 133
-47.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$38.64 AWG 69.2
-61.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.95
$10.05 AWG 17.99
-38.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Aruba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,909
$232 AWG 415
79.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.2K
$11.9K AWG 21.3K
50.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Aruba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$63.3 AWG 113
-28.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$77.2 AWG 138
-57.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥510
$125 AWG 224
-41.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥509
$124 AWG 222
-41.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Aruba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,022
$816 AWG 1,460
-47.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,769
$580 AWG 1,038
-56.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,450
$1,598 AWG 2,861
-42.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,816
$1,473 AWG 2,636
-62.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$2,262 AWG 4,050
135.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.5K
$1,734 AWG 3,103
60.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Aruba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,250
$2,095 AWG 3,751
-50.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
6.5
-37.54%

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

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for Aruba: January 12, 2026

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