Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Aruba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Aruba is 4.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Aruba is 32.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Aruba are 72.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Aruba are 16.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Aruba are 17.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Aruba is 27.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.44 $) |
21.21 S$ (15.82 $) |
+51.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (74.58 $) |
120.67 S$ (90.00 $) |
+20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.46 $) |
13.41 S$ (10.00 $) |
+34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.46 $) |
4.69 S$ (3.50 $) |
-53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (8.20 $) |
6.95 S$ (5.18 $) |
-36.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (4.62 $) |
5.73 S$ (4.27 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (1.65 $) |
2.48 S$ (1.85 $) |
+12.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (1.19 $) |
2.33 S$ (1.74 $) |
+45.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (10.55 $) |
9.20 S$ (6.86 $) |
-34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.98 $) |
4.19 S$ (3.12 $) |
+57.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.24 $) |
2.48 S$ (1.85 $) |
+48.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (3.22 $) |
6.18 S$ (4.61 $) |
+43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.82 $) |
15.41 S$ (11.49 $) |
+46.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (4.79 $) |
6.00 S$ (4.48 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (9.40 $) |
9.41 S$ (7.02 $) |
-25.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (1.94 $) |
2.93 S$ (2.18 $) |
+12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (1.34 $) |
2.07 S$ (1.54 $) |
+15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.90 $) |
3.92 S$ (2.92 $) |
+53.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (1.24 $) |
3.39 S$ (2.53 $) |
+104.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.03 $) |
2.78 S$ (2.08 $) |
+101.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (0.94 $) |
1.56 S$ (1.16 $) |
+23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.77 $) |
5.39 S$ (4.02 $) |
+126.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (1.44 $) |
4.55 S$ (3.40 $) |
+136.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.38 $) |
18.77 S$ (14.00 $) |
-37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (4.03 $) |
4.67 S$ (3.48 $) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (5.18 $) |
6.28 S$ (4.68 $) |
-9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (12.42 $) |
13.76 S$ (10.26 $) |
-17.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.49 $) |
4.02 S$ (3.00 $) |
+101.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (89.50 $) |
124.25 S$ (92.67 $) |
+3.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.43 $) |
26.03 S$ (19.42 $) |
+466.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.20 $) |
10.79 S$ (8.05 $) |
+570.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (15.59 $) |
33.52 S$ (25.00 $) |
+60.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.10 $) |
7.22 S$ (5.39 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (134,252.22 $) |
34,988.07 S$ (26,095.70 $) |
-80.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (119,065.90 $) |
47,265.97 S$ (35,253.12 $) |
-70.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (157.30 $) |
292.97 S$ (218.51 $) |
+38.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (17.27 $) |
127.09 S$ (94.79 $) |
+448.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (34.39 $) |
126.44 S$ (94.30 $) |
+174.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (107.58 $) |
101.50 S$ (75.71 $) |
-29.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (11.75 $) |
56.83 S$ (42.39 $) |
+260.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.19 $) |
13.41 S$ (10.00 $) |
-10.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (1,128.93 $) |
260.57 S$ (194.35 $) |
-82.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (27,479.94 $) |
15,665.98 S$ (11,684.40 $) |
-57.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (74.37 $) |
83.87 S$ (62.56 $) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (42.20 $) |
108.64 S$ (81.03 $) |
+92.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (100.07 $) |
172.12 S$ (128.38 $) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (113.61 $) |
164.20 S$ (122.46 $) |
+7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (2,965.62 $) |
1,034.90 S$ (771.88 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (2,102.24 $) |
740.88 S$ (552.59 $) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (5,806.12 $) |
1,983.57 S$ (1,479.44 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (3,619.63 $) |
1,667.21 S$ (1,243.48 $) |
-65.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.10 S$ (2,051.15 $) |
311.26 S$ (232.15 $) |
-88.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (1,341.02 $) |
215.76 S$ (160.92 $) |
-88.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Aruba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,134.37 S$ (3,829.44 $) |
2,547.91 S$ (1,900.35 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 6.67 | +105.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 386 | 12 |
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