Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Aruba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Aruba is 31.4% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Aruba is 12.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Aruba are 35.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Aruba are 6.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Aruba are 31.3% 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$ (17.38 $) |
22.75 C$ (15.82 $) |
-9.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69.53 $) |
129.43 C$ (90.00 $) |
+29.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.43 $) |
14.38 C$ (10.00 $) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.56 $) |
5.03 C$ (3.50 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.56 $) |
7.45 C$ (5.18 $) |
-6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.61 $) |
6.14 C$ (4.27 $) |
+18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.01 $) |
2.66 C$ (1.85 $) |
-8.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.63 $) |
2.50 C$ (1.74 $) |
+6.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.10 $) |
9.87 C$ (6.86 $) |
-15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.33 $) |
4.49 C$ (3.12 $) |
+33.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.59 $) |
2.66 C$ (1.85 $) |
+15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.36 $) |
6.63 C$ (4.61 $) |
+37.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.91 $) |
16.53 C$ (11.49 $) |
+133.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.29 $) |
6.44 C$ (4.48 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (6.47 $) |
10.09 C$ (7.02 $) |
+8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.81 $) |
3.14 C$ (2.18 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
2.22 C$ (1.54 $) |
+146.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.67 $) |
4.20 C$ (2.92 $) |
+75.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.81 $) |
3.64 C$ (2.53 $) |
+39.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
2.98 C$ (2.08 $) |
+78.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
+0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.45 $) |
5.78 C$ (4.02 $) |
+63.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.73 $) |
4.88 C$ (3.40 $) |
+96.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.52 $) |
20.13 C$ (14.00 $) |
+11.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.85 $) |
5.00 C$ (3.48 $) |
+22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.17 $) |
6.74 C$ (4.68 $) |
+47.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.91 $) |
14.76 C$ (10.26 $) |
-26.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.43 $) |
4.31 C$ (3.00 $) |
+23.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.01 $) |
133.27 C$ (92.67 $) |
+26.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.53 C$ (3.15 $) |
27.93 C$ (19.42 $) |
+517.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.44 $) |
11.57 C$ (8.05 $) |
+229.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.07 $) |
35.95 C$ (25.00 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.23 $) |
7.75 C$ (5.39 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,626.19 $) |
37,529.53 C$ (26,095.70 $) |
+10.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,032.45 C$ (19,492.02 $) |
50,699.28 C$ (35,253.12 $) |
+80.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.02 C$ (143.25 $) |
314.26 C$ (218.51 $) |
+52.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (43.60 $) |
136.32 C$ (94.79 $) |
+117.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.82 C$ (58.98 $) |
135.62 C$ (94.30 $) |
+59.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.89 C$ (40.95 $) |
108.88 C$ (75.71 $) |
+84.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (16.69 $) |
60.96 C$ (42.39 $) |
+153.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.43 $) |
14.38 C$ (10.00 $) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.55 C$ (773.60 $) |
279.50 C$ (194.35 $) |
-74.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (11,514.20 $) |
16,803.92 C$ (11,684.40 $) |
+1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.94 C$ (53.50 $) |
89.97 C$ (62.56 $) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.72 C$ (39.44 $) |
116.53 C$ (81.03 $) |
+105.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (84.39 $) |
184.63 C$ (128.38 $) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.60 C$ (102.63 $) |
176.12 C$ (122.46 $) |
+19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,838.83 C$ (1,278.61 $) |
1,110.07 C$ (771.88 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.12 C$ (1,141.13 $) |
794.70 C$ (552.59 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.23 C$ (2,049.32 $) |
2,127.65 C$ (1,479.44 $) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.74 C$ (1,770.15 $) |
1,788.31 C$ (1,243.48 $) |
-29.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
861.68 C$ (599.16 $) |
333.86 C$ (232.15 $) |
-61.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
607.33 C$ (422.30 $) |
231.43 C$ (160.92 $) |
-61.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,915.95 C$ (2,722.91 $) |
2,732.99 C$ (1,900.35 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 6.67 | +0.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3727 | 12 |
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