Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Curacao 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 Curacao are 5.9% higher than in Aruba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Curacao are 7.7% lower than in Aruba | |
| Groceries Prices in Curacao are 32.3% lower than in Aruba | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Aruba Edit |
Curacao Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.82 $ (28.31 NAf) |
16.76 $ (30.00 NAf) |
+6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 $ (161.12 NAf) |
67.03 $ (120.00 NAf) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (17.90 NAf) |
10.05 $ (18.00 NAf) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 $ (6.27 NAf) |
5.59 $ (10.00 NAf) |
+59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.18 $ (9.27 NAf) |
5.03 $ (9.00 NAf) |
-3.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.27 $ (7.65 NAf) |
3.51 $ (6.28 NAf) |
-17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 $ (3.31 NAf) |
2.90 $ (5.19 NAf) |
+56.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 $ (3.11 NAf) |
1.77 $ (3.16 NAf) |
+1.8 % |
Markets | Aruba Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.86 $ (12.29 NAf) |
6.45 $ (11.55 NAf) |
-6.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.12 $ (5.59 NAf) |
2.11 $ (3.77 NAf) |
-32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.85 $ (3.31 NAf) |
1.24 $ (2.22 NAf) |
-33.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.61 $ (8.25 NAf) |
3.67 $ (6.58 NAf) |
-20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.49 $ (20.57 NAf) |
4.34 $ (7.76 NAf) |
-62.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.48 $ (8.01 NAf) |
3.65 $ (6.53 NAf) |
-18.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.02 $ (12.56 NAf) |
4.41 $ (7.89 NAf) |
-37.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 $ (3.91 NAf) |
2.06 $ (3.69 NAf) |
-5.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (2.76 NAf) |
1.34 $ (2.40 NAf) |
-13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 $ (5.23 NAf) |
1.51 $ (2.70 NAf) |
-48.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (4.53 NAf) |
1.83 $ (3.28 NAf) |
-27.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 $ (3.72 NAf) |
1.46 $ (2.62 NAf) |
-29.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (2.08 NAf) |
1.11 $ (1.98 NAf) |
-4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 $ (7.19 NAf) |
2.23 $ (3.98 NAf) |
-44.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.40 $ (6.08 NAf) |
2.06 $ (3.69 NAf) |
-39.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 $ (25.06 NAf) |
11.17 $ (20.00 NAf) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 $ (6.23 NAf) |
2.61 $ (4.67 NAf) |
-25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.68 $ (8.38 NAf) |
3.23 $ (5.79 NAf) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.26 $ (18.37 NAf) |
8.38 $ (15.00 NAf) |
-18.4 % |
Transportation | Aruba Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 $ (5.37 NAf) |
1.73 $ (3.10 NAf) |
-42.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
92.67 $ (165.90 NAf) |
? (? NAf) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19.42 $ (34.76 NAf) |
25.14 $ (45.00 NAf) |
+29.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 $ (14.41 NAf) |
4.30 $ (7.70 NAf) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (44.76 NAf) |
49.80 $ (89.16 NAf) |
+99.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.39 $ (9.65 NAf) |
4.94 $ (8.84 NAf) |
-8.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,095.70 $ (46,716.73 NAf) |
? (? NAf) |
|
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,253.12 $ (63,110.42 NAf) |
19,271.50 $ (34,500.00 NAf) |
-45.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aruba Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.51 $ (391.19 NAf) |
233.91 $ (418.75 NAf) |
+7.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.79 $ (169.69 NAf) |
80.72 $ (144.50 NAf) |
-14.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.30 $ (168.82 NAf) |
65.75 $ (117.71 NAf) |
-30.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aruba Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.71 $ (135.53 NAf) |
56.79 $ (101.67 NAf) |
-25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.39 $ (75.88 NAf) |
64.24 $ (115.00 NAf) |
+51.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (17.90 NAf) |
8.80 $ (15.75 NAf) |
-12.0 % |
Childcare | Aruba Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
194.35 $ (347.92 NAf) |
274.64 $ (491.67 NAf) |
+41.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,684.40 $ (20,917.51 NAf) |
9,496.10 $ (17,000.00 NAf) |
-18.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aruba Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.56 $ (111.99 NAf) |
88.68 $ (158.75 NAf) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.03 $ (145.05 NAf) |
90.77 $ (162.50 NAf) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128.38 $ (229.82 NAf) |
143.14 $ (256.25 NAf) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.46 $ (219.24 NAf) |
108.09 $ (193.50 NAf) |
-11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Aruba Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (1,381.82 NAf) |
793.81 $ (1,421.09 NAf) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
552.59 $ (989.24 NAf) |
557.00 $ (997.14 NAf) |
+0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,479.44 $ (2,648.50 NAf) |
1,740.95 $ (3,116.67 NAf) |
+17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,243.48 $ (2,226.09 NAf) |
1,177.70 $ (2,108.33 NAf) |
-5.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aruba Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.15 $ (415.59 NAf) |
77.84 $ (139.35 NAf) |
-66.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
160.92 $ (288.09 NAf) |
15.57 $ (27.87 NAf) |
-90.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aruba Edit |
Curacao Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,900.35 $ (3,402.02 NAf) |
998.49 $ (1,787.50 NAf) |
-47.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 5.19 | -22.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 12 | 12 |
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