Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 4.8% higher than in Aruba (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 47.1% higher than in Aruba | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 258.1% higher than in Aruba | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 14.0% lower than in Aruba | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 14.9% lower than in Aruba | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 37.0% higher than in Aruba | |
Restaurants | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.82 $ (21.21 S$) |
10.44 $ (14.00 S$) |
-34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 $ (120.67 S$) |
74.58 $ (100.00 S$) |
-17.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (13.41 S$) |
7.46 $ (10.00 S$) |
-25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 $ (4.69 S$) |
7.46 $ (10.00 S$) |
+113.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.18 $ (6.95 S$) |
8.20 $ (11.00 S$) |
+58.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.27 $ (5.73 S$) |
4.62 $ (6.20 S$) |
+8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 $ (2.48 S$) |
1.65 $ (2.21 S$) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 $ (2.33 S$) |
1.19 $ (1.60 S$) |
-31.4 % |
Markets | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.86 $ (9.20 S$) |
10.55 $ (14.14 S$) |
+53.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.12 $ (4.19 S$) |
1.98 $ (2.66 S$) |
-36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.85 $ (2.48 S$) |
1.24 $ (1.67 S$) |
-32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.61 $ (6.18 S$) |
3.22 $ (4.32 S$) |
-30.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.49 $ (15.41 S$) |
7.82 $ (10.49 S$) |
-31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.48 $ (6.00 S$) |
4.79 $ (6.42 S$) |
+7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.02 $ (9.41 S$) |
9.40 $ (12.60 S$) |
+33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 $ (2.93 S$) |
1.94 $ (2.60 S$) |
-11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (2.07 S$) |
1.34 $ (1.79 S$) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 $ (3.92 S$) |
1.90 $ (2.54 S$) |
-35.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (3.39 S$) |
1.24 $ (1.66 S$) |
-51.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 $ (2.78 S$) |
1.03 $ (1.38 S$) |
-50.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (1.56 S$) |
0.94 $ (1.26 S$) |
-18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 $ (5.39 S$) |
1.77 $ (2.38 S$) |
-55.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.40 $ (4.55 S$) |
1.44 $ (1.93 S$) |
-57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 $ (18.77 S$) |
22.38 $ (30.00 S$) |
+59.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 $ (4.67 S$) |
4.03 $ (5.41 S$) |
+15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.68 $ (6.28 S$) |
5.18 $ (6.94 S$) |
+10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.26 $ (13.76 S$) |
12.42 $ (16.65 S$) |
+21.0 % |
Transportation | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 $ (4.02 S$) |
1.49 $ (2.00 S$) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
92.67 $ (124.25 S$) |
89.50 $ (120.00 S$) |
-3.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19.42 $ (26.03 S$) |
3.43 $ (4.60 S$) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 $ (10.79 S$) |
1.20 $ (1.61 S$) |
-85.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (33.52 S$) |
15.59 $ (20.90 S$) |
-37.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.39 $ (7.22 S$) |
8.10 $ (10.86 S$) |
+50.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,095.70 $ (34,988.07 S$) |
134,252.22 $ (180,000.00 S$) |
+414.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,253.12 $ (47,265.97 S$) |
119,065.90 $ (159,638.80 S$) |
+237.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.51 $ (292.97 S$) |
157.30 $ (210.90 S$) |
-28.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.79 $ (127.09 S$) |
17.27 $ (23.16 S$) |
-81.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.30 $ (126.44 S$) |
34.39 $ (46.11 S$) |
-63.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.71 $ (101.50 S$) |
107.58 $ (144.24 S$) |
+42.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.39 $ (56.83 S$) |
11.75 $ (15.76 S$) |
-72.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (13.41 S$) |
11.19 $ (15.00 S$) |
+11.9 % |
Childcare | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
194.35 $ (260.57 S$) |
1,128.93 $ (1,513.63 S$) |
+480.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,684.40 $ (15,665.98 S$) |
27,479.94 $ (36,844.00 S$) |
+135.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.56 $ (83.87 S$) |
74.37 $ (99.71 S$) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.03 $ (108.64 S$) |
42.20 $ (56.59 S$) |
-47.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128.38 $ (172.12 S$) |
100.07 $ (134.16 S$) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.46 $ (164.20 S$) |
113.61 $ (152.33 S$) |
-7.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (1,034.90 S$) |
2,965.62 $ (3,976.19 S$) |
+284.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
552.59 $ (740.88 S$) |
2,102.24 $ (2,818.60 S$) |
+280.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,479.44 $ (1,983.57 S$) |
5,806.12 $ (7,784.62 S$) |
+292.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,243.48 $ (1,667.21 S$) |
3,619.63 $ (4,853.06 S$) |
+191.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.15 $ (311.26 S$) |
2,051.15 $ (2,750.10 S$) |
+783.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
160.92 $ (215.76 S$) |
1,341.02 $ (1,797.98 S$) |
+733.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aruba Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,900.35 $ (2,547.91 S$) |
3,829.44 $ (5,134.37 S$) |
+101.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 3.24 | -51.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 12 | 386 |
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