Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 18.6% lower than in Aruba (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 5.5% lower than in Aruba | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 59.8% higher than in Aruba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 4.0% lower than in Aruba | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 17.3% lower than in Aruba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 97.8% higher than in Aruba | |
Restaurants | Aruba Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.82 $ (24.66 A$) |
16.03 $ (25.00 A$) |
+1.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 $ (140.33 A$) |
76.96 $ (120.00 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (15.59 A$) |
9.62 $ (15.00 A$) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 $ (5.46 A$) |
6.41 $ (10.00 A$) |
+83.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.18 $ (8.08 A$) |
7.05 $ (11.00 A$) |
+36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.27 $ (6.66 A$) |
3.44 $ (5.36 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 $ (2.88 A$) |
2.60 $ (4.06 A$) |
+40.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 $ (2.71 A$) |
2.14 $ (3.34 A$) |
+23.5 % |
Markets | Aruba Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.86 $ (10.70 A$) |
5.73 $ (8.93 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.12 $ (4.87 A$) |
2.20 $ (3.42 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.85 $ (2.88 A$) |
0.93 $ (1.44 A$) |
-49.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.61 $ (7.18 A$) |
4.24 $ (6.61 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.49 $ (17.92 A$) |
4.01 $ (6.25 A$) |
-65.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.48 $ (6.98 A$) |
3.79 $ (5.91 A$) |
-15.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.02 $ (10.94 A$) |
6.23 $ (9.71 A$) |
-11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 $ (3.40 A$) |
1.43 $ (2.22 A$) |
-34.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (2.40 A$) |
1.23 $ (1.92 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 $ (4.56 A$) |
1.31 $ (2.04 A$) |
-55.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (3.94 A$) |
1.92 $ (2.99 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 $ (3.24 A$) |
1.10 $ (1.71 A$) |
-47.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (1.81 A$) |
0.96 $ (1.49 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 $ (6.26 A$) |
2.18 $ (3.40 A$) |
-45.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.40 $ (5.30 A$) |
1.49 $ (2.32 A$) |
-56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 $ (21.83 A$) |
12.83 $ (20.00 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 $ (5.43 A$) |
4.40 $ (6.85 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.68 $ (7.30 A$) |
4.87 $ (7.59 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.26 $ (16.00 A$) |
30.78 $ (48.00 A$) |
+199.9 % |
Transportation | Aruba Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 $ (4.68 A$) |
2.89 $ (4.50 A$) |
-3.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
92.67 $ (144.50 A$) |
96.20 $ (150.00 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19.42 $ (30.28 A$) |
3.85 $ (6.00 A$) |
-80.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 $ (12.55 A$) |
2.79 $ (4.35 A$) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (38.98 A$) |
37.20 $ (58.00 A$) |
+48.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.39 $ (8.40 A$) |
4.45 $ (6.93 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,095.70 $ (40,689.98 A$) |
28,489.80 $ (44,423.00 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,253.12 $ (54,968.78 A$) |
22,438.72 $ (34,987.80 A$) |
-36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aruba Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.51 $ (340.72 A$) |
173.84 $ (271.07 A$) |
-20.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.79 $ (147.80 A$) |
26.46 $ (41.26 A$) |
-72.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.30 $ (147.04 A$) |
52.27 $ (81.50 A$) |
-44.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aruba Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.71 $ (118.04 A$) |
46.94 $ (73.19 A$) |
-38.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.39 $ (66.09 A$) |
16.55 $ (25.81 A$) |
-61.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (15.59 A$) |
14.11 $ (22.00 A$) |
+41.1 % |
Childcare | Aruba Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
194.35 $ (303.04 A$) |
1,559.47 $ (2,431.61 A$) |
+702.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,684.40 $ (18,219.02 A$) |
12,483.75 $ (19,465.42 A$) |
+6.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aruba Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.56 $ (97.54 A$) |
70.95 $ (110.64 A$) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.03 $ (126.34 A$) |
50.61 $ (78.91 A$) |
-37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128.38 $ (200.17 A$) |
101.01 $ (157.50 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.46 $ (190.95 A$) |
109.16 $ (170.21 A$) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Aruba Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (1,203.55 A$) |
1,364.73 $ (2,127.98 A$) |
+76.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
552.59 $ (861.62 A$) |
1,083.46 $ (1,689.40 A$) |
+96.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,479.44 $ (2,306.83 A$) |
2,310.82 $ (3,603.16 A$) |
+56.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,243.48 $ (1,938.91 A$) |
1,709.25 $ (2,665.16 A$) |
+37.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aruba Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.15 $ (361.98 A$) |
622.77 $ (971.06 A$) |
+168.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
160.92 $ (250.92 A$) |
464.52 $ (724.31 A$) |
+188.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aruba Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,900.35 $ (2,963.14 A$) |
3,552.78 $ (5,539.71 A$) |
+87.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 6.36 | -4.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 12 | 1570 |
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