Cost of Living Comparison Between Antigua And Barbuda and Aruba 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Aruba are 39.2% lower than in Antigua And Barbuda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Aruba are 9.0% higher than in Antigua And Barbuda | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Antigua And Barbuda Edit |
Aruba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.50 EC$ (10.19 $) |
42.70 EC$ (15.82 $) |
+55.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 EC$ (92.59 $) |
243.00 EC$ (90.00 $) |
-2.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
26.25 EC$ (9.72 $) |
27.00 EC$ (10.00 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 EC$ (3.70 $) |
9.45 EC$ (3.50 $) |
-5.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 EC$ (4.44 $) |
13.99 EC$ (5.18 $) |
+16.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.50 EC$ (4.63 $) |
11.53 EC$ (4.27 $) |
-7.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.95 EC$ (2.20 $) |
4.99 EC$ (1.85 $) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 EC$ (1.09 $) |
4.69 EC$ (1.74 $) |
+59.6 % |
Markets | Antigua And Barbuda Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
23.66 EC$ (8.76 $) |
19.19 EC$ (7.11 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
6.80 EC$ (2.52 $) |
7.24 EC$ (2.68 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.69 EC$ (1.74 $) |
4.66 EC$ (1.73 $) |
-0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
16.87 EC$ (6.25 $) |
13.19 EC$ (4.89 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.39 EC$ (3.11 $) |
27.25 EC$ (10.09 $) |
+224.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.23 EC$ (3.42 $) |
9.03 EC$ (3.34 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.41 EC$ (7.56 $) |
16.36 EC$ (6.06 $) |
-19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 EC$ (2.74 $) |
6.26 EC$ (2.32 $) |
-15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.42 EC$ (1.27 $) |
3.88 EC$ (1.44 $) |
+13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.88 EC$ (2.18 $) |
8.70 EC$ (3.22 $) |
+48.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.27 EC$ (2.32 $) |
8.05 EC$ (2.98 $) |
+28.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.77 EC$ (2.51 $) |
4.82 EC$ (1.78 $) |
-28.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.25 EC$ (1.20 $) |
3.14 EC$ (1.16 $) |
-3.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.00 EC$ (3.70 $) |
10.85 EC$ (4.02 $) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7.33 EC$ (2.72 $) |
8.00 EC$ (2.96 $) |
+9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
28.50 EC$ (10.56 $) |
37.80 EC$ (14.00 $) |
+32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.96 EC$ (3.69 $) |
9.39 EC$ (3.48 $) |
-5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.67 EC$ (3.95 $) |
12.65 EC$ (4.68 $) |
+18.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
? (? $) |
27.71 EC$ (10.26 $) |
|
Transportation | Antigua And Barbuda Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.38 EC$ (1.25 $) |
8.10 EC$ (3.00 $) |
+140.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
? (? $) |
250.21 EC$ (92.67 $) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 EC$ (5.56 $) |
52.43 EC$ (19.42 $) |
+249.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.57 EC$ (9.10 $) |
21.73 EC$ (8.05 $) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.00 EC$ (20.00 $) |
67.50 EC$ (25.00 $) |
+25.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13.67 EC$ (5.06 $) |
14.68 EC$ (5.44 $) |
+7.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
64,000.00 EC$ (23,703.69 $) |
70,458.42 EC$ (26,095.70 $) |
+10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
56,000.00 EC$ (20,740.73 $) |
95,183.46 EC$ (35,253.12 $) |
+70.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Antigua And Barbuda Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
783.33 EC$ (290.12 $) |
602.13 EC$ (223.01 $) |
-23.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
108.50 EC$ (40.19 $) |
234.74 EC$ (86.94 $) |
+116.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
196.33 EC$ (72.72 $) |
257.18 EC$ (95.25 $) |
+31.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Antigua And Barbuda Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
183.33 EC$ (67.90 $) |
204.40 EC$ (75.71 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.00 EC$ (46.30 $) |
104.55 EC$ (38.72 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.75 EC$ (11.39 $) |
27.00 EC$ (10.00 $) |
-12.2 % |
Childcare | Antigua And Barbuda Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
500.00 EC$ (185.19 $) |
524.74 EC$ (194.35 $) |
+4.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,000.00 EC$ (1,851.85 $) |
31,547.90 EC$ (11,684.40 $) |
+531.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Antigua And Barbuda Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
? (? $) |
168.90 EC$ (62.56 $) |
|
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
? (? $) |
207.95 EC$ (77.02 $) |
|
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
200.00 EC$ (74.07 $) |
340.96 EC$ (126.28 $) |
+70.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
? (? $) |
330.65 EC$ (122.46 $) |
|
Rent Per Month | Antigua And Barbuda Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,700.00 EC$ (1,740.74 $) |
2,172.06 EC$ (804.46 $) |
-53.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,100.00 EC$ (1,518.52 $) |
1,580.09 EC$ (585.22 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,770.00 EC$ (2,507.41 $) |
4,237.99 EC$ (1,569.63 $) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,000.00 EC$ (1,481.48 $) |
3,903.27 EC$ (1,445.65 $) |
-2.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Antigua And Barbuda Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,909.98 EC$ (1,077.77 $) |
626.80 EC$ (232.15 $) |
-78.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
? (? $) |
434.49 EC$ (160.92 $) |
|
Salaries And Financing | Antigua And Barbuda Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,744.44 EC$ (1,757.20 $) |
5,130.95 EC$ (1,900.35 $) |
+8.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 6.50 | +13.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 8 | 14 |
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