Cost of Living Comparison Between Curacao and Aruba 
| 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 Aruba are 5.2% lower than in Curacao | |
| Restaurant Prices in Aruba are 8.8% higher than in Curacao | |
| Groceries Prices in Aruba are 48.2% higher than in Curacao | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Curacao Edit |
Aruba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 NAf (16.76 $) |
28.31 NAf (15.82 $) |
-5.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NAf (67.04 $) |
161.10 NAf (90.00 $) |
+34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 NAf (10.06 $) |
17.90 NAf (10.00 $) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 NAf (5.59 $) |
6.27 NAf (3.50 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 NAf (5.03 $) |
9.27 NAf (5.18 $) |
+3.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.28 NAf (3.51 $) |
7.65 NAf (4.27 $) |
+21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.19 NAf (2.90 $) |
3.31 NAf (1.85 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 NAf (1.77 $) |
3.11 NAf (1.74 $) |
-1.9 % |
Markets | Curacao Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.55 NAf (6.46 $) |
12.29 NAf (6.86 $) |
+6.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.77 NAf (2.11 $) |
5.59 NAf (3.12 $) |
+48.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.22 NAf (1.24 $) |
3.31 NAf (1.85 $) |
+49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.58 NAf (3.67 $) |
8.25 NAf (4.61 $) |
+25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.76 NAf (4.34 $) |
20.57 NAf (11.49 $) |
+164.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.53 NAf (3.65 $) |
8.01 NAf (4.48 $) |
+22.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.89 NAf (4.41 $) |
12.56 NAf (7.02 $) |
+59.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.69 NAf (2.06 $) |
3.91 NAf (2.18 $) |
+6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.40 NAf (1.34 $) |
2.76 NAf (1.54 $) |
+15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.70 NAf (1.51 $) |
5.23 NAf (2.92 $) |
+93.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.28 NAf (1.83 $) |
4.53 NAf (2.53 $) |
+38.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.62 NAf (1.46 $) |
3.72 NAf (2.08 $) |
+41.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 NAf (1.11 $) |
2.08 NAf (1.16 $) |
+5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.98 NAf (2.23 $) |
7.19 NAf (4.02 $) |
+80.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 NAf (2.06 $) |
6.08 NAf (3.40 $) |
+64.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 NAf (11.17 $) |
25.06 NAf (14.00 $) |
+25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.67 NAf (2.61 $) |
6.23 NAf (3.48 $) |
+33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.79 NAf (3.23 $) |
8.38 NAf (4.68 $) |
+44.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 NAf (8.38 $) |
18.37 NAf (10.26 $) |
+22.5 % |
Transportation | Curacao Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 NAf (1.73 $) |
5.37 NAf (3.00 $) |
+73.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
? (? $) |
165.88 NAf (92.67 $) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 NAf (25.14 $) |
34.76 NAf (19.42 $) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.71 NAf (4.31 $) |
14.40 NAf (8.05 $) |
+86.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
89.50 NAf (50.00 $) |
44.75 NAf (25.00 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.84 NAf (4.94 $) |
9.64 NAf (5.39 $) |
+9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
? (? $) |
46,711.30 NAf (26,095.70 $) |
|
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,500.00 NAf (19,273.74 $) |
63,103.09 NAf (35,253.12 $) |
+82.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Curacao Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
418.75 NAf (233.94 $) |
391.14 NAf (218.51 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
144.50 NAf (80.73 $) |
169.67 NAf (94.79 $) |
+17.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.71 NAf (65.76 $) |
168.80 NAf (94.30 $) |
+43.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Curacao Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
101.67 NAf (56.80 $) |
135.51 NAf (75.71 $) |
+33.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
115.00 NAf (64.25 $) |
75.87 NAf (42.39 $) |
-34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 NAf (8.80 $) |
17.90 NAf (10.00 $) |
+13.7 % |
Childcare | Curacao Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
491.67 NAf (274.67 $) |
347.88 NAf (194.35 $) |
-29.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,000.00 NAf (9,497.21 $) |
20,915.08 NAf (11,684.40 $) |
+23.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Curacao Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
158.75 NAf (88.69 $) |
111.98 NAf (62.56 $) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
162.50 NAf (90.78 $) |
145.04 NAf (81.03 $) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
256.25 NAf (143.16 $) |
229.80 NAf (128.38 $) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
193.50 NAf (108.10 $) |
219.21 NAf (122.46 $) |
+13.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Curacao Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,422.00 NAf (794.41 $) |
1,381.66 NAf (771.88 $) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
997.14 NAf (557.06 $) |
989.13 NAf (552.59 $) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,116.67 NAf (1,741.15 $) |
2,648.19 NAf (1,479.44 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,108.33 NAf (1,177.84 $) |
2,225.83 NAf (1,243.48 $) |
+5.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Curacao Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139.35 NAf (77.85 $) |
415.55 NAf (232.15 $) |
+198.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27.87 NAf (15.57 $) |
288.05 NAf (160.92 $) |
+933.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Curacao Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,787.50 NAf (998.60 $) |
3,401.63 NAf (1,900.35 $) |
+90.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.19 | 6.67 | +28.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 12 | 12 |
Moving to Curacao? Explore:
Moving to Aruba? Explore: