Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Aruba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Aruba is 6.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Aruba is 33.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Aruba are 72.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Aruba are 11.9% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Aruba are 14.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Aruba is 26.1% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.65 $) |
20.78 S$ (15.82 $) |
+48.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (76.10 $) |
118.26 S$ (90.00 $) |
+18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.61 $) |
13.14 S$ (10.00 $) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.13 $) |
4.60 S$ (3.50 $) |
-61.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.13 $) |
6.81 S$ (5.18 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (4.77 $) |
5.61 S$ (4.27 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.73 $) |
2.43 S$ (1.85 $) |
+7.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.23 $) |
2.28 S$ (1.74 $) |
+40.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (10.88 $) |
9.02 S$ (6.86 $) |
-36.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.05 $) |
4.10 S$ (3.12 $) |
+52.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.29 $) |
2.43 S$ (1.85 $) |
+42.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (3.26 $) |
6.05 S$ (4.61 $) |
+41.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (8.18 $) |
15.10 S$ (11.49 $) |
+40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.84 $) |
5.88 S$ (4.48 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.42 $) |
9.22 S$ (7.02 $) |
-25.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.94 $) |
2.87 S$ (2.18 $) |
+12.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.34 $) |
2.02 S$ (1.54 $) |
+14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.95 $) |
3.84 S$ (2.92 $) |
+50.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.26 $) |
3.32 S$ (2.53 $) |
+101.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (1.11 $) |
2.73 S$ (2.08 $) |
+86.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.02 $) |
1.53 S$ (1.16 $) |
+14.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (1.83 $) |
5.28 S$ (4.02 $) |
+119.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.50 $) |
4.46 S$ (3.40 $) |
+125.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.83 $) |
18.40 S$ (14.00 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (4.17 $) |
4.57 S$ (3.48 $) |
-16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (5.23 $) |
6.15 S$ (4.68 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (12.94 $) |
13.49 S$ (10.26 $) |
-20.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.52 $) |
3.94 S$ (3.00 $) |
+97.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (91.32 $) |
121.77 S$ (92.67 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.50 $) |
25.51 S$ (19.42 $) |
+454.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.22 $) |
10.57 S$ (8.05 $) |
+557.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (15.83 $) |
32.85 S$ (25.00 $) |
+57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.26 $) |
7.08 S$ (5.39 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (136,987.14 $) |
34,289.54 S$ (26,095.70 $) |
-81.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (121,672.17 $) |
46,322.32 S$ (35,253.12 $) |
-71.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (158.18 $) |
287.13 S$ (218.51 $) |
+38.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (17.62 $) |
124.55 S$ (94.79 $) |
+437.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (36.89 $) |
123.91 S$ (94.30 $) |
+155.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (109.29 $) |
99.48 S$ (75.71 $) |
-30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (11.97 $) |
55.69 S$ (42.39 $) |
+254.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.42 $) |
13.14 S$ (10.00 $) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (1,129.08 $) |
255.37 S$ (194.35 $) |
-82.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (28,217.66 $) |
15,353.21 S$ (11,684.40 $) |
-58.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (78.03 $) |
82.20 S$ (62.56 $) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (43.91 $) |
106.47 S$ (81.03 $) |
+84.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (102.16 $) |
168.69 S$ (128.38 $) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (116.87 $) |
160.92 S$ (122.46 $) |
+4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (3,097.25 $) |
1,014.24 S$ (771.88 $) |
-75.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (2,225.13 $) |
726.09 S$ (552.59 $) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (5,990.18 $) |
1,943.97 S$ (1,479.44 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,646.51 $) |
1,633.92 S$ (1,243.48 $) |
-65.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (2,090.98 $) |
305.04 S$ (232.15 $) |
-88.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,366.19 $) |
211.45 S$ (160.92 $) |
-88.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (3,885.54 $) |
2,497.04 S$ (1,900.35 $) |
-51.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 6.67 | +106.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 380 | 12 |
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