Cost of Living Comparison Between Sint Nicolaas and Aruba Cost of Living Comparison Between Sint Nicolaas and Aruba

🙂 Solo nomad: Sint Nicolaas is 86.7% cheaper than Aruba without rent, and 95% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sint Nicolaas is 80.4% cheaper than Aruba without rent, and 92.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sint Nicolaas
Aruba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 AWG 29.66
$13.07 AWG 23.40
26.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.52 AWG 77.9
$89.9 AWG 161
-51.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$10.19 AWG 18.24
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Cappuccino
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$4.75 AWG 8.49
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.25 AWG 4.03
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 AWG 2.03
$1.99 AWG 3.57
-42.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$4.21 AWG 7.53
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$5.98 AWG 10.71
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sint Nicolaas
Aruba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$2.38 AWG 4.27
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White Bread (500g)
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$3.81 AWG 6.83
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$3.92 AWG 7.01
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Eggs
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$5.54 AWG 9.91
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$32.43 AWG 58.1
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$6.48 AWG 11.60
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$17.25 AWG 30.87
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Apples (1kg)
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$5.85 AWG 10.48
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.80 AWG 5.02
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Oranges (1kg)
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$6.89 AWG 12.34
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Tomato (1kg)
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$8.24 AWG 14.75
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Potato (1kg)
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$4.08 AWG 7.30
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Onion (1kg)
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$3.64 AWG 6.52
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$6.10 AWG 10.93
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$3.72 AWG 6.66
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$17.65 AWG 31.59
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Wine (Bottle)
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$18.08 AWG 32.36
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$5.01 AWG 8.97
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🚌 Getting Around
Sint Nicolaas
Aruba
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.36 AWG 2.43
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sint Nicolaas
Aruba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$256 AWG 458
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$132 AWG 237
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$67.3 AWG 121
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sint Nicolaas
Aruba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$60.2 AWG 108
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Cinema Ticket
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$12.86 AWG 23.01
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Sint Nicolaas
Aruba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$299 AWG 535
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$17.5K AWG 31.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sint Nicolaas
Aruba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$50.2 AWG 89.8
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$66.2 AWG 118
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$120 AWG 215
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sint Nicolaas
Aruba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$726 AWG 1,299
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,387 AWG 2,482
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$3,149 AWG 5,637
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$3,953 AWG 7,077
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sint Nicolaas
Aruba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$1,932 AWG 3,458
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
7
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Last update for Sint Nicolaas: April 11, 2026

Last update for Aruba: April 13, 2026

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