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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 63.2% cheaper than Aruba without rent, and 61.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 62.6% cheaper than Aruba without rent, and 62.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Aruba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$15.64 AWG 28
-81.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$91 AWG 163
-73.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$9.81 AWG 17.56
-49.44%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$4.34 AWG 7.77
-27.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.81 AWG 3.24
-75.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.72 AWG 3.08
-83.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$3.47 AWG 6.21
-72.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$5.15 AWG 9.22
-58.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Aruba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.83 AWG 3.28
1.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$3.04 AWG 5.45
-44.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$3.7 AWG 6.63
-74.32%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$4.76 AWG 8.53
-67.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$22.09 AWG 39.55
-40.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$7.23 AWG 12.94
-54.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$13.34 AWG 23.88
-18.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$5.04 AWG 9.03
-64.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$3.09 AWG 5.54
-59.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$7.32 AWG 13.1
-79.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$6.65 AWG 11.91
-82.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$3.91 AWG 7
-80.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$2.61 AWG 4.67
-67.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$4.06 AWG 7.27
-84.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$3.04 AWG 5.44
-80.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$10.44 AWG 18.69
-66.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$10.09 AWG 18.06
11.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$3.42 AWG 6.13
-75.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$4.66 AWG 8.34
-63.95%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Aruba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$3.07 AWG 5.49
-86.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$92.2 AWG 165
-77.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$19.14 AWG 34.26
-92.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$5.09 AWG 9.11
-93.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$25.39 AWG 45.45
-73.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.47 AWG 2.64
-23.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$26.2K AWG 46.9K
-26.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$35.1K AWG 62.8K
-52.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Aruba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$226 AWG 405
-77.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$85.6 AWG 153
-88.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$95.4 AWG 171
-88.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Aruba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$75.6 AWG 135
-47.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$38.66 AWG 69.2
-61.48%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$10.16 AWG 18.18
-38.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Aruba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$233 AWG 417
78.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$11.5K AWG 20.6K
53.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Aruba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$63.3 AWG 113
-27.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$75.6 AWG 135
-55.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$127 AWG 228
-43.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$120 AWG 215
-39.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Aruba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$798 AWG 1,429
-44.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$576 AWG 1,031
-55.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,549 AWG 2,773
-40.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$1,429 AWG 2,559
-62.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$2,286 AWG 4,092
168.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,723 AWG 3,085
65.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Aruba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$2,066 AWG 3,699
-54.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
6.5
-37.54%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Aruba: October 28, 2025

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