Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 5.6% lower than in Aruba (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 19.4% higher than in Aruba
Rent Prices in United States are 129.1% higher than in Aruba
Restaurant Prices in United States are 6.1% higher than in Aruba
Groceries Prices in United States are 8.6% higher than in Aruba
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 119.3% higher than in Aruba
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Restaurants
Aruba Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.82 $ 20.00 $      +18.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $ 75.00 $      -16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.68 $      +6.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.42 $ 6.00 $      +75.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 7.00 $      +16.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.95 $ 5.10 $      +29.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 $ 2.48 $      +56.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.48 $ 2.06 $      +38.8 %
Markets
Aruba Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.66 $ 4.00 $      -39.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.51 $ 3.23 $      +28.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 $ 2.07 $      +28.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 $ 3.72 $      -13.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.72 $ 5.83 $      +1.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.42 $ 5.50 $      +60.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.04 $ 7.27 $      +44.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.83 $ 2.41 $      +31.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.25 $ 0.76 $      -39.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.57 $ 2.04 $      -20.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.22 $      -14.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $ 1.37 $      +15.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 $ 1.38 $      +22.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.65 $ 2.16 $      -18.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 $ 2.19 $      -7.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 15.00 $      +50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.35 $ 1.77 $      -47.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.37 $ 3.54 $      +5.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.31 $ 10.00 $      +7.5 %
Transportation
Aruba Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.89 $ 2.50 $      -13.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 58.33 $ 72.00 $      +23.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 16.64 $ 3.75 $      -77.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.26 $ 2.80 $      -55.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $ 30.00 $      +20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.48 $ 3.65 $      -33.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,191.40 $ 33,000.00 $      +48.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,472.22 $ 26,091.90 $      -8.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Aruba Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.56 $ 205.66 $      +22.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 114.72 $ 52.19 $      -54.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.22 $ 71.05 $      -16.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Aruba Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.82 $ 47.56 $      -34.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.72 $ 22.29 $      -42.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 $ 14.00 $      +40.0 %
Childcare
Aruba Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 206.11 $ 1,375.97 $      +567.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,404.07 $ 23,021.40 $      +210.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Aruba Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.78 $ 52.42 $      -23.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.11 $ 43.48 $      -16.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 112.61 $ 88.87 $      -21.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 108.82 $ 115.03 $      +5.7 %
Rent Per Month
Aruba Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 740.71 $ 1,774.45 $      +139.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 561.66 $ 1,460.03 $      +159.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,364.72 $ 2,975.77 $      +118.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,097.83 $ 2,416.23 $      +120.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Aruba Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 339.01 $ 338.28 $      -0.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 212.57 $ 267.24 $      +25.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Aruba Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,742.29 $ 4,561.53 $      +161.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.91 6.56      -5.0 %
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