Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 61.2% lower than in Aruba (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 60.6% lower than in Aruba | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 57.8% lower than in Aruba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 64.8% lower than in Aruba | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 56.2% lower than in Aruba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 22.3% higher than in Aruba | |
Restaurants | Aruba Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.82 $ (70.12 RM) |
3.38 $ (15.00 RM) |
-78.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 $ (399.01 RM) |
22.56 $ (100.00 RM) |
-74.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (44.34 RM) |
4.29 $ (19.00 RM) |
-57.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 $ (15.52 RM) |
3.38 $ (15.00 RM) |
-3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.18 $ (22.97 RM) |
4.51 $ (20.00 RM) |
-12.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.27 $ (18.94 RM) |
2.66 $ (11.77 RM) |
-37.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 $ (8.20 RM) |
0.73 $ (3.24 RM) |
-60.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 $ (7.70 RM) |
0.41 $ (1.80 RM) |
-76.7 % |
Markets | Aruba Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.86 $ (30.43 RM) |
6.49 $ (28.76 RM) |
-5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.12 $ (13.85 RM) |
0.82 $ (3.63 RM) |
-73.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.85 $ (8.19 RM) |
0.59 $ (2.60 RM) |
-68.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.61 $ (20.43 RM) |
1.94 $ (8.59 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.49 $ (50.95 RM) |
5.98 $ (26.52 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.48 $ (19.84 RM) |
1.74 $ (7.72 RM) |
-61.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.02 $ (31.12 RM) |
3.61 $ (16.00 RM) |
-48.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 $ (9.68 RM) |
1.21 $ (5.37 RM) |
-44.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (6.83 RM) |
0.63 $ (2.80 RM) |
-59.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 $ (12.95 RM) |
1.13 $ (5.01 RM) |
-61.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (11.21 RM) |
0.64 $ (2.86 RM) |
-74.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 $ (9.20 RM) |
0.46 $ (2.04 RM) |
-77.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (5.16 RM) |
0.52 $ (2.32 RM) |
-55.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 $ (17.81 RM) |
1.00 $ (4.42 RM) |
-75.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.40 $ (15.06 RM) |
0.54 $ (2.39 RM) |
-84.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 $ (62.07 RM) |
16.92 $ (75.00 RM) |
+20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 $ (15.43 RM) |
2.73 $ (12.11 RM) |
-21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.68 $ (20.77 RM) |
3.52 $ (15.60 RM) |
-24.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.26 $ (45.50 RM) |
4.06 $ (18.00 RM) |
-60.4 % |
Transportation | Aruba Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 $ (13.30 RM) |
0.68 $ (3.00 RM) |
-77.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
92.67 $ (410.85 RM) |
11.28 $ (50.00 RM) |
-87.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19.42 $ (86.09 RM) |
1.13 $ (5.00 RM) |
-94.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 $ (35.68 RM) |
1.36 $ (6.04 RM) |
-83.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (110.84 RM) |
4.51 $ (20.00 RM) |
-82.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.39 $ (23.89 RM) |
1.75 $ (7.77 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,095.70 $ (115,695.29 RM) |
37,216.65 $ (165,000.00 RM) |
+42.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,253.12 $ (156,294.71 RM) |
30,011.36 $ (133,055.37 RM) |
-14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aruba Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.51 $ (968.78 RM) |
47.91 $ (212.40 RM) |
-78.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.79 $ (420.24 RM) |
10.00 $ (44.34 RM) |
-89.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.30 $ (418.10 RM) |
25.70 $ (113.94 RM) |
-72.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aruba Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.71 $ (335.64 RM) |
35.15 $ (155.84 RM) |
-53.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.39 $ (187.92 RM) |
6.36 $ (28.20 RM) |
-85.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (44.34 RM) |
4.51 $ (20.00 RM) |
-54.9 % |
Childcare | Aruba Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
194.35 $ (861.64 RM) |
171.38 $ (759.80 RM) |
-11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,684.40 $ (51,802.80 RM) |
6,897.21 $ (30,578.79 RM) |
-41.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aruba Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.56 $ (277.34 RM) |
57.10 $ (253.16 RM) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.03 $ (359.23 RM) |
32.05 $ (142.09 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128.38 $ (569.16 RM) |
71.99 $ (319.19 RM) |
-43.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.46 $ (542.94 RM) |
61.48 $ (272.57 RM) |
-49.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Aruba Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (3,422.11 RM) |
368.07 $ (1,631.85 RM) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
552.59 $ (2,449.89 RM) |
252.02 $ (1,117.31 RM) |
-54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,479.44 $ (6,559.09 RM) |
652.09 $ (2,891.04 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,243.48 $ (5,512.97 RM) |
435.41 $ (1,930.39 RM) |
-65.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aruba Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.15 $ (1,029.23 RM) |
187.78 $ (832.50 RM) |
-19.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
160.92 $ (713.45 RM) |
105.69 $ (468.58 RM) |
-34.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aruba Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,900.35 $ (8,425.20 RM) |
915.16 $ (4,057.35 RM) |
-51.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 4.19 | -37.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 12 | 509 |
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