Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Aruba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Aruba are 14.6% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Aruba are 4.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Aruba are 45.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Aruba are 2.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Aruba are 3.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Aruba is 35.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.27 $) |
23.01 C$ (16.82 $) |
-8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (73.09 $) |
123.13 C$ (90.00 $) |
+23.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (10.60 $) |
13.68 C$ (10.00 $) |
-5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.85 $) |
4.67 C$ (3.42 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.85 $) |
8.21 C$ (6.00 $) |
+2.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.74 $) |
5.40 C$ (3.95 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (2.10 $) |
2.17 C$ (1.59 $) |
-24.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.72 $) |
2.03 C$ (1.48 $) |
-13.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.14 C$ (8.15 $) |
9.31 C$ (6.81 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (2.39 $) |
3.46 C$ (2.53 $) |
+5.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.68 $) |
1.92 C$ (1.40 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.46 $) |
5.75 C$ (4.20 $) |
+21.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (5.22 $) |
7.83 C$ (5.72 $) |
+9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (5.53 $) |
4.35 C$ (3.18 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.95 C$ (6.54 $) |
6.90 C$ (5.04 $) |
-23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.90 $) |
2.51 C$ (1.83 $) |
-3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.64 $) |
1.71 C$ (1.25 $) |
+93.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.72 $) |
3.51 C$ (2.57 $) |
+49.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.89 $) |
3.53 C$ (2.58 $) |
+36.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.62 C$ (1.19 $) |
-0.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.54 C$ (1.12 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.60 $) |
3.63 C$ (2.65 $) |
+2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.79 $) |
3.24 C$ (2.37 $) |
+32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.16 $) |
13.68 C$ (10.00 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.99 $) |
4.59 C$ (3.35 $) |
+12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (3.20 $) |
4.61 C$ (3.37 $) |
+5.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (13.89 $) |
12.73 C$ (9.31 $) |
-33.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.56 $) |
3.95 C$ (2.89 $) |
+12.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (76.75 $) |
79.81 C$ (58.33 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.29 $) |
22.77 C$ (16.64 $) |
+406.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.41 $) |
8.56 C$ (6.26 $) |
+159.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (28.55 $) |
34.20 C$ (25.00 $) |
-12.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (4.42 $) |
7.49 C$ (5.48 $) |
+24.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,835.00 $) |
30,361.17 C$ (22,191.40 $) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,811.45 C$ (20,327.78 $) |
38,954.27 C$ (28,472.22 $) |
+40.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.77 C$ (156.98 $) |
229.25 C$ (167.56 $) |
+6.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.39 C$ (47.79 $) |
156.95 C$ (114.72 $) |
+140.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.72 C$ (62.66 $) |
116.59 C$ (85.22 $) |
+36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.15 C$ (42.50 $) |
99.63 C$ (72.82 $) |
+71.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.94 C$ (19.69 $) |
52.98 C$ (38.72 $) |
+96.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.51 $) |
13.68 C$ (10.00 $) |
-13.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.44 C$ (821.87 $) |
281.99 C$ (206.11 $) |
-74.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (13,178.45 $) |
10,129.88 C$ (7,404.07 $) |
-43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.03 C$ (58.49 $) |
94.10 C$ (68.78 $) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.82 C$ (41.53 $) |
71.30 C$ (52.11 $) |
+25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.53 C$ (88.83 $) |
154.07 C$ (112.61 $) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.02 C$ (110.38 $) |
148.89 C$ (108.82 $) |
-1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,920.11 C$ (1,403.43 $) |
1,013.41 C$ (740.71 $) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,731.02 C$ (1,265.23 $) |
768.44 C$ (561.66 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,132.68 C$ (2,289.72 $) |
1,867.14 C$ (1,364.72 $) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,638.20 C$ (1,928.30 $) |
1,501.99 C$ (1,097.83 $) |
-43.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
923.04 C$ (674.66 $) |
463.82 C$ (339.01 $) |
-49.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
647.46 C$ (473.23 $) |
290.83 C$ (212.57 $) |
-55.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,906.22 C$ (2,855.11 $) |
2,383.72 C$ (1,742.29 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 6.91 | -1.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4439 | 14 |
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