Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Curacao Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Curacao are 9.0% lower than in Aruba (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Curacao are 8.7% lower than in Aruba
Rent Prices in Curacao are 7.5% lower than in Aruba
Restaurant Prices in Curacao are 1.4% higher than in Aruba
Groceries Prices in Curacao are 13.8% lower than in Aruba
Local Purchasing Power in Curacao is 41.2% lower than in Aruba
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Restaurants
Aruba Edit Curacao Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.82 $
(30.34 NAf)
19.40 $
(35.00 NAf)
     +15.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $
(162.40 NAf)
83.13 $
(150.00 NAf)
     -7.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(18.04 NAf)
9.98 $
(18.00 NAf)
     -0.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.42 $
(6.17 NAf)
3.33 $
(6.00 NAf)
     -2.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $
(10.83 NAf)
4.43 $
(8.00 NAf)
     -26.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.95 $
(7.13 NAf)
3.69 $
(6.65 NAf)
     -6.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 $
(2.86 NAf)
2.47 $
(4.46 NAf)
     +55.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.48 $
(2.67 NAf)
1.60 $
(2.90 NAf)
     +8.3 %
Markets
Aruba Edit Curacao Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.81 $
(12.28 NAf)
6.12 $
(11.04 NAf)
     -10.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 $
(4.57 NAf)
2.16 $
(3.90 NAf)
     -14.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 $
(2.53 NAf)
1.09 $
(1.98 NAf)
     -22.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.20 $
(7.59 NAf)
3.18 $
(5.75 NAf)
     -24.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.72 $
(10.32 NAf)
4.06 $
(7.32 NAf)
     -29.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.18 $
(5.74 NAf)
3.42 $
(6.16 NAf)
     +7.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.04 $
(9.09 NAf)
4.34 $
(7.82 NAf)
     -14.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.83 $
(3.31 NAf)
2.04 $
(3.69 NAf)
     +11.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.25 $
(2.25 NAf)
1.09 $
(1.96 NAf)
     -13.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.57 $
(4.63 NAf)
1.64 $
(2.96 NAf)
     -36.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 $
(4.66 NAf)
1.73 $
(3.11 NAf)
     -33.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(2.14 NAf)
1.53 $
(2.76 NAf)
     +28.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 $
(2.03 NAf)
1.35 $
(2.44 NAf)
     +20.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.65 $
(4.79 NAf)
2.22 $
(4.00 NAf)
     -16.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 $
(4.28 NAf)
2.01 $
(3.62 NAf)
     -15.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(18.04 NAf)
11.08 $
(20.00 NAf)
     +10.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.35 $
(6.05 NAf)
2.17 $
(3.92 NAf)
     -35.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.37 $
(6.07 NAf)
2.76 $
(4.97 NAf)
     -18.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.31 $
(16.79 NAf)
8.31 $
(15.00 NAf)
     -10.7 %
Transportation
Aruba Edit Curacao Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.89 $
(5.21 NAf)
1.72 $
(3.10 NAf)
     -40.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 58.33 $
(105.26 NAf)
51.54 $
(93.00 NAf)
     -11.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 16.64 $
(30.03 NAf)
13.85 $
(25.00 NAf)
     -16.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.26 $
(11.29 NAf)
5.35 $
(9.66 NAf)
     -14.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(45.11 NAf)
50.00 $
(90.22 NAf)
     +100.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.48 $
(9.88 NAf)
5.06 $
(9.12 NAf)
     -7.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,191.40 $
(40,042.23 NAf)
25,216.10 $
(45,500.00 NAf)
     +13.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,472.22 $
(51,375.36 NAf)
25,839.57 $
(46,625.00 NAf)
     -9.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Aruba Edit Curacao Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.56 $
(302.35 NAf)
205.85 $
(371.43 NAf)
     +22.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 114.72 $
(207.00 NAf)
79.99 $
(144.33 NAf)
     -30.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.22 $
(153.77 NAf)
71.40 $
(128.83 NAf)
     -16.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Aruba Edit Curacao Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.82 $
(131.40 NAf)
56.34 $
(101.67 NAf)
     -22.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.72 $
(69.87 NAf)
47.11 $
(85.00 NAf)
     +21.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 $
(18.04 NAf)
8.59 $
(15.50 NAf)
     -14.1 %
Childcare
Aruba Edit Curacao Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 206.11 $
(371.91 NAf)
287.49 $
(518.75 NAf)
     +39.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,404.07 $
(13,359.92 NAf)
12,007.66 $
(21,666.67 NAf)
     +62.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Aruba Edit Curacao Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.78 $
(124.10 NAf)
78.70 $
(142.00 NAf)
     +14.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.11 $
(94.03 NAf)
90.06 $
(162.50 NAf)
     +72.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 112.61 $
(203.20 NAf)
127.47 $
(230.00 NAf)
     +13.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 108.82 $
(196.36 NAf)
107.24 $
(193.50 NAf)
     -1.5 %
Rent Per Month
Aruba Edit Curacao Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 740.71 $
(1,336.54 NAf)
622.88 $
(1,123.92 NAf)
     -15.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 561.66 $
(1,013.47 NAf)
487.70 $
(880.00 NAf)
     -13.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,364.72 $
(2,462.50 NAf)
1,357.79 $
(2,450.00 NAf)
     -0.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,097.83 $
(1,980.92 NAf)
1,016.03 $
(1,833.33 NAf)
     -7.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Aruba Edit Curacao Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 339.01 $
(611.72 NAf)
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 212.57 $
(383.56 NAf)
?
(? NAf)
    
Salaries And Financing
Aruba Edit Curacao Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,742.29 $
(3,143.80 NAf)
935.21 $
(1,687.50 NAf)
     -46.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.91 5.69      -17.7 %
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