Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Aruba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Aruba is 31.2% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Aruba is 12.0% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Aruba are 35.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Aruba are 6.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Aruba are 31.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Aruba is 37.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.39 $) |
22.74 C$ (15.82 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69.57 $) |
129.37 C$ (90.00 $) |
+29.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.43 $) |
14.37 C$ (10.00 $) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.57 $) |
5.03 C$ (3.50 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.57 $) |
7.45 C$ (5.18 $) |
-6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.61 $) |
6.14 C$ (4.27 $) |
+18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.01 $) |
2.66 C$ (1.85 $) |
-8.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.62 $) |
2.50 C$ (1.74 $) |
+6.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (8.08 $) |
9.87 C$ (6.86 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.33 $) |
4.49 C$ (3.12 $) |
+33.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.60 $) |
2.66 C$ (1.85 $) |
+15.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.36 $) |
6.62 C$ (4.61 $) |
+37.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (4.92 $) |
16.52 C$ (11.49 $) |
+133.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.30 $) |
6.43 C$ (4.48 $) |
-15.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (6.47 $) |
10.09 C$ (7.02 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.81 $) |
3.14 C$ (2.18 $) |
+20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
2.21 C$ (1.54 $) |
+146.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.67 $) |
4.20 C$ (2.92 $) |
+75.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.81 $) |
3.64 C$ (2.53 $) |
+40.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
2.98 C$ (2.08 $) |
+78.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
+0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.46 $) |
5.77 C$ (4.02 $) |
+63.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.73 $) |
4.88 C$ (3.40 $) |
+96.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.52 $) |
20.12 C$ (14.00 $) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.85 $) |
5.00 C$ (3.48 $) |
+22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (3.17 $) |
6.73 C$ (4.68 $) |
+47.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.91 $) |
14.75 C$ (10.26 $) |
-26.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.43 $) |
4.31 C$ (3.00 $) |
+23.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.04 $) |
133.21 C$ (92.67 $) |
+26.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.17 $) |
27.91 C$ (19.42 $) |
+513.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.44 $) |
11.57 C$ (8.05 $) |
+229.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.08 $) |
35.94 C$ (25.00 $) |
-7.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.23 $) |
7.74 C$ (5.39 $) |
+27.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,637.20 $) |
37,512.05 C$ (26,095.70 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,048.10 C$ (19,511.99 $) |
50,675.66 C$ (35,253.12 $) |
+80.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.63 C$ (143.74 $) |
314.11 C$ (218.51 $) |
+52.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.65 C$ (43.58 $) |
136.26 C$ (94.79 $) |
+117.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (58.96 $) |
135.56 C$ (94.30 $) |
+60.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (41.01 $) |
108.83 C$ (75.71 $) |
+84.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (16.70 $) |
60.93 C$ (42.39 $) |
+153.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (10.78 $) |
14.37 C$ (10.00 $) |
-7.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.06 C$ (775.01 $) |
279.37 C$ (194.35 $) |
-74.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (11,540.38 $) |
16,796.09 C$ (11,684.40 $) |
+1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.90 C$ (53.50 $) |
89.92 C$ (62.56 $) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.76 C$ (39.49 $) |
116.47 C$ (81.03 $) |
+105.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.31 C$ (84.39 $) |
184.54 C$ (128.38 $) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.66 C$ (102.72 $) |
176.04 C$ (122.46 $) |
+19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.00 C$ (1,280.71 $) |
1,109.56 C$ (771.88 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.83 C$ (1,142.85 $) |
794.33 C$ (552.59 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.41 C$ (2,051.79 $) |
2,126.66 C$ (1,479.44 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.51 C$ (1,773.60 $) |
1,787.48 C$ (1,243.48 $) |
-29.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.34 C$ (601.29 $) |
333.71 C$ (232.15 $) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.78 C$ (423.51 $) |
231.32 C$ (160.92 $) |
-62.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,920.41 C$ (2,727.28 $) |
2,731.71 C$ (1,900.35 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 6.67 | +0.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3756 | 12 |
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