Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 12.7% lower than in Aruba (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 5.0% higher than in Aruba | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 83.0% higher than in Aruba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 2.5% lower than in Aruba | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 3.5% higher than in Aruba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 56.1% higher than in Aruba | |
Restaurants | Aruba Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.82 $ (23.01 C$) |
18.27 $ (25.00 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 $ (123.13 C$) |
73.09 $ (100.00 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (13.68 C$) |
10.60 $ (14.50 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.42 $ (4.67 C$) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 $ (8.21 C$) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
-2.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.95 $ (5.40 C$) |
3.74 $ (5.11 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 $ (2.17 C$) |
2.10 $ (2.87 C$) |
+32.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 $ (2.03 C$) |
1.72 $ (2.35 C$) |
+16.1 % |
Markets | Aruba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.81 $ (9.31 C$) |
8.15 $ (11.14 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (3.46 C$) |
2.39 $ (3.27 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 $ (1.92 C$) |
1.68 $ (2.30 C$) |
+19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.20 $ (5.75 C$) |
3.46 $ (4.73 C$) |
-17.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 $ (7.83 C$) |
5.22 $ (7.14 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.18 $ (4.35 C$) |
5.53 $ (7.56 C$) |
+73.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.04 $ (6.90 C$) |
6.54 $ (8.95 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (2.51 C$) |
1.90 $ (2.60 C$) |
+3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.25 $ (1.71 C$) |
0.64 $ (0.88 C$) |
-48.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.57 $ (3.51 C$) |
1.72 $ (2.36 C$) |
-32.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 $ (3.53 C$) |
1.89 $ (2.59 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (1.62 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
+0.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (1.54 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.65 $ (3.63 C$) |
2.60 $ (3.55 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 $ (3.24 C$) |
1.79 $ (2.45 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (13.68 C$) |
13.16 $ (18.00 C$) |
+31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.35 $ (4.59 C$) |
2.99 $ (4.09 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.37 $ (4.61 C$) |
3.20 $ (4.38 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.31 $ (12.73 C$) |
13.89 $ (19.00 C$) |
+49.2 % |
Transportation | Aruba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.89 $ (3.95 C$) |
2.56 $ (3.50 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.33 $ (79.81 C$) |
76.75 $ (105.00 C$) |
+31.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.64 $ (22.77 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.50 C$) |
-80.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.26 $ (8.56 C$) |
2.41 $ (3.30 C$) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (34.20 C$) |
28.55 $ (39.06 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 $ (7.49 C$) |
4.42 $ (6.05 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,191.40 $ (30,361.17 C$) |
24,835.00 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,472.22 $ (38,954.27 C$) |
20,327.78 $ (27,811.45 C$) |
-28.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aruba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
167.56 $ (229.25 C$) |
156.98 $ (214.77 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
114.72 $ (156.95 C$) |
47.79 $ (65.39 C$) |
-58.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.22 $ (116.59 C$) |
62.66 $ (85.72 C$) |
-26.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aruba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.82 $ (99.63 C$) |
42.50 $ (58.15 C$) |
-41.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.72 $ (52.98 C$) |
19.69 $ (26.94 C$) |
-49.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (13.68 C$) |
11.51 $ (15.75 C$) |
+15.1 % |
Childcare | Aruba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
206.11 $ (281.99 C$) |
821.87 $ (1,124.44 C$) |
+298.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,404.07 $ (10,129.88 C$) |
13,178.45 $ (18,030.10 C$) |
+78.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aruba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.78 $ (94.10 C$) |
58.49 $ (80.03 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
52.11 $ (71.30 C$) |
41.53 $ (56.82 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
112.61 $ (154.07 C$) |
88.83 $ (121.53 C$) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.82 $ (148.89 C$) |
110.38 $ (151.02 C$) |
+1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Aruba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
740.71 $ (1,013.41 C$) |
1,402.77 $ (1,919.20 C$) |
+89.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
561.66 $ (768.44 C$) |
1,266.07 $ (1,732.18 C$) |
+125.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,364.72 $ (1,867.14 C$) |
2,291.46 $ (3,135.06 C$) |
+67.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,097.83 $ (1,501.99 C$) |
1,928.44 $ (2,638.40 C$) |
+75.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aruba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.01 $ (463.82 C$) |
674.66 $ (923.04 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.57 $ (290.83 C$) |
473.23 $ (647.46 C$) |
+122.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aruba Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,742.29 $ (2,383.72 C$) |
2,857.04 $ (3,908.86 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 7.03 | +1.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 14 | 4448 |
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