Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Aruba Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Aruba

🙂 Solo nomad: United States is 11.6% cheaper than Aruba without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: United States is 12.4% cheaper than Aruba without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Aruba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$15.64 AWG 28
29.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$91 AWG 163
-18.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$9.81 AWG 17.56
17.13%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$4.34 AWG 7.77
17.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.81 AWG 3.24
40.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$1.72 AWG 3.08
22.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$3.47 AWG 6.21
75.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$5.15 AWG 9.22
37.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Aruba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.83 AWG 3.28
-40.98%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$3.04 AWG 5.45
21.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$3.7 AWG 6.63
25.68%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$4.76 AWG 8.53
-11.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$22.09 AWG 39.55
-42.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$7.23 AWG 12.94
69.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$13.34 AWG 23.88
20.54%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$5.04 AWG 9.03
7.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$3.09 AWG 5.54
-44.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$7.32 AWG 13.1
-40.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$6.65 AWG 11.91
-25.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$3.91 AWG 7
-26.34%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$2.61 AWG 4.67
17.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$4.06 AWG 7.27
-44.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$3.04 AWG 5.44
-27.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$10.44 AWG 18.69
-3.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$10.09 AWG 18.06
45.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$3.42 AWG 6.13
-44.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$4.66 AWG 8.34
-24.03%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Aruba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$3.07 AWG 5.49
-16.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$92.2 AWG 165
-30.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$19.14 AWG 34.26
-80.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$5.09 AWG 9.11
-65.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$25.39 AWG 45.45
19.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.47 AWG 2.64
-36.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$26.2K AWG 46.9K
14.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$35.1K AWG 62.8K
-26.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Aruba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$226 AWG 405
-7.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$85.6 AWG 153
-32.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$95.4 AWG 171
-25.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Aruba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$75.6 AWG 135
-39.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$38.66 AWG 69.2
-42.45%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$10.16 AWG 18.18
39.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Aruba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$233 AWG 417
489.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$11.5K AWG 20.6K
94.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Aruba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$63.3 AWG 113
-18.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$75.6 AWG 135
-44.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$127 AWG 228
-30.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$120 AWG 215
-7.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Aruba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$798 AWG 1,429
116.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$576 AWG 1,031
151.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$1,549 AWG 2,773
83.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$1,429 AWG 2,559
65.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$2,286 AWG 4,092
41.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,723 AWG 3,085
54.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Aruba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$2,066 AWG 3,699
108.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
6.5
0.15%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Aruba: October 28, 2025

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