Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Aruba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Aruba is 157.6% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Aruba is 154.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Aruba are 137.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Aruba are 184.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Aruba are 128.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Aruba is 18.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Aruba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.38 $) |
70.12 RM (15.82 $) |
+367.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.56 $) |
399.02 RM (90.00 $) |
+299.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (4.29 $) |
44.34 RM (10.00 $) |
+133.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.38 $) |
15.52 RM (3.50 $) |
+3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
22.97 RM (5.18 $) |
+14.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (2.66 $) |
18.94 RM (4.27 $) |
+60.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.73 $) |
8.20 RM (1.85 $) |
+153.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (0.41 $) |
7.70 RM (1.74 $) |
+328.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (6.49 $) |
30.43 RM (6.86 $) |
+5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (0.82 $) |
13.85 RM (3.12 $) |
+281.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.59 $) |
8.19 RM (1.85 $) |
+214.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (1.94 $) |
20.43 RM (4.61 $) |
+137.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (5.98 $) |
50.95 RM (11.49 $) |
+92.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (1.74 $) |
19.84 RM (4.48 $) |
+157.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (3.61 $) |
31.12 RM (7.02 $) |
+94.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.21 $) |
9.68 RM (2.18 $) |
+80.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.63 $) |
6.83 RM (1.54 $) |
+143.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.13 $) |
12.95 RM (2.92 $) |
+158.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.64 $) |
11.21 RM (2.53 $) |
+292.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.46 $) |
9.20 RM (2.08 $) |
+351.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.52 $) |
5.16 RM (1.16 $) |
+122.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
17.81 RM (4.02 $) |
+302.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.54 $) |
15.06 RM (3.40 $) |
+529.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.92 $) |
62.07 RM (14.00 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (2.73 $) |
15.43 RM (3.48 $) |
+27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (3.52 $) |
20.77 RM (4.68 $) |
+33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.06 $) |
45.50 RM (10.26 $) |
+152.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
13.30 RM (3.00 $) |
+343.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.28 $) |
410.85 RM (92.67 $) |
+721.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
86.09 RM (19.42 $) |
+1,621.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.36 $) |
35.68 RM (8.05 $) |
+491.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
110.84 RM (25.00 $) |
+454.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.75 $) |
23.89 RM (5.39 $) |
+207.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,216.65 $) |
115,695.29 RM (26,095.70 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (30,011.36 $) |
156,294.71 RM (35,253.12 $) |
+17.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (47.91 $) |
968.78 RM (218.51 $) |
+356.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (10.00 $) |
420.24 RM (94.79 $) |
+847.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (25.70 $) |
418.10 RM (94.30 $) |
+266.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (35.15 $) |
335.64 RM (75.71 $) |
+115.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (6.36 $) |
187.92 RM (42.39 $) |
+566.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.51 $) |
44.34 RM (10.00 $) |
+121.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (171.38 $) |
861.64 RM (194.35 $) |
+13.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (6,897.21 $) |
51,802.80 RM (11,684.40 $) |
+69.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.20 RM (57.11 $) |
277.34 RM (62.56 $) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (32.05 $) |
359.23 RM (81.03 $) |
+152.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (71.99 $) |
569.16 RM (128.38 $) |
+78.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.61 RM (61.49 $) |
542.94 RM (122.46 $) |
+99.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,624.43 RM (366.40 $) |
3,422.11 RM (771.88 $) |
+110.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (252.02 $) |
2,449.89 RM (552.59 $) |
+119.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (652.09 $) |
6,559.09 RM (1,479.44 $) |
+126.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.43 RM (435.42 $) |
5,512.97 RM (1,243.48 $) |
+185.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (187.78 $) |
1,029.23 RM (232.15 $) |
+23.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (105.69 $) |
713.45 RM (160.92 $) |
+52.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (915.16 $) |
8,425.20 RM (1,900.35 $) |
+107.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 6.67 | +59.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 508 | 12 |
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