Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 7.3% higher than in Aruba (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 51.2% higher than in Aruba | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 269.6% higher than in Aruba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 10.6% lower than in Aruba | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 12.9% lower than in Aruba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 36.5% higher than in Aruba | |
Restaurants | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.82 $ (20.78 S$) |
10.65 $ (14.00 S$) |
-32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 $ (118.27 S$) |
76.10 $ (100.00 S$) |
-15.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (13.14 S$) |
7.61 $ (10.00 S$) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 $ (4.60 S$) |
9.13 $ (12.00 S$) |
+160.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.18 $ (6.81 S$) |
9.13 $ (12.00 S$) |
+76.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.27 $ (5.61 S$) |
4.77 $ (6.27 S$) |
+11.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 $ (2.43 S$) |
1.73 $ (2.27 S$) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 $ (2.28 S$) |
1.23 $ (1.62 S$) |
-29.1 % |
Markets | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.86 $ (9.02 S$) |
10.88 $ (14.30 S$) |
+58.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.12 $ (4.10 S$) |
2.05 $ (2.69 S$) |
-34.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.85 $ (2.43 S$) |
1.29 $ (1.70 S$) |
-29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.61 $ (6.05 S$) |
3.26 $ (4.29 S$) |
-29.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.49 $ (15.10 S$) |
8.18 $ (10.75 S$) |
-28.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.48 $ (5.88 S$) |
4.84 $ (6.36 S$) |
+8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.02 $ (9.22 S$) |
9.42 $ (12.37 S$) |
+34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 $ (2.87 S$) |
1.94 $ (2.55 S$) |
-11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (2.02 S$) |
1.34 $ (1.76 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 $ (3.84 S$) |
1.95 $ (2.56 S$) |
-33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (3.32 S$) |
1.26 $ (1.65 S$) |
-50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 $ (2.73 S$) |
1.11 $ (1.46 S$) |
-46.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (1.53 S$) |
1.02 $ (1.33 S$) |
-12.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 $ (5.28 S$) |
1.83 $ (2.40 S$) |
-54.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.40 $ (4.46 S$) |
1.50 $ (1.98 S$) |
-55.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 $ (18.40 S$) |
22.83 $ (30.00 S$) |
+63.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 $ (4.57 S$) |
4.17 $ (5.48 S$) |
+19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.68 $ (6.15 S$) |
5.23 $ (6.87 S$) |
+11.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.26 $ (13.49 S$) |
12.94 $ (17.00 S$) |
+26.0 % |
Transportation | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 $ (3.94 S$) |
1.52 $ (2.00 S$) |
-49.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
92.67 $ (121.78 S$) |
91.32 $ (120.00 S$) |
-1.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19.42 $ (25.52 S$) |
3.50 $ (4.60 S$) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 $ (10.57 S$) |
1.22 $ (1.61 S$) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (32.85 S$) |
15.83 $ (20.80 S$) |
-36.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.39 $ (7.08 S$) |
8.26 $ (10.86 S$) |
+53.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,095.70 $ (34,291.84 S$) |
136,977.96 $ (180,000.00 S$) |
+424.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,253.12 $ (46,325.42 S$) |
121,664.02 $ (159,876.26 S$) |
+245.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.51 $ (287.14 S$) |
158.17 $ (207.85 S$) |
-27.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.79 $ (124.56 S$) |
17.62 $ (23.16 S$) |
-81.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.30 $ (123.92 S$) |
36.89 $ (48.47 S$) |
-60.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.71 $ (99.48 S$) |
109.28 $ (143.60 S$) |
+44.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.39 $ (55.70 S$) |
11.97 $ (15.72 S$) |
-71.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (13.14 S$) |
11.41 $ (15.00 S$) |
+14.1 % |
Childcare | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
194.35 $ (255.39 S$) |
1,129.00 $ (1,483.60 S$) |
+480.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,684.40 $ (15,354.24 S$) |
28,215.77 $ (37,077.78 S$) |
+141.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.56 $ (82.20 S$) |
78.03 $ (102.53 S$) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.03 $ (106.48 S$) |
43.90 $ (57.69 S$) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128.38 $ (168.70 S$) |
102.16 $ (134.24 S$) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.46 $ (160.93 S$) |
116.86 $ (153.57 S$) |
-4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (1,014.31 S$) |
3,097.05 $ (4,069.77 S$) |
+301.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
552.59 $ (726.14 S$) |
2,224.99 $ (2,923.81 S$) |
+302.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,479.44 $ (1,944.10 S$) |
5,989.78 $ (7,871.05 S$) |
+304.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,243.48 $ (1,634.03 S$) |
3,646.27 $ (4,791.49 S$) |
+193.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.15 $ (305.06 S$) |
2,090.85 $ (2,747.54 S$) |
+800.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
160.92 $ (211.47 S$) |
1,366.10 $ (1,795.16 S$) |
+748.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,900.35 $ (2,497.21 S$) |
3,921.72 $ (5,153.45 S$) |
+106.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 3.23 | -51.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 12 | 381 |
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