Cost of living in Aruba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 176% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aruba is 176% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 30 (руб 1,345) | руб 496 | + 171% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ƒ 25 (руб 1,121) | руб 370 | + 203% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 9 (руб 381) | руб 195 | + 95% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 9 (руб 397) | руб 85 | + 368% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ƒ 8 (руб 357) | руб 119 | + 199% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 10 (руб 448) | руб 197 | + 128% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 12 (руб 538) | руб 431 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 10 (руб 448) | руб 111 | + 302% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 5.00 (руб 224) | руб 50 | + 344% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 9 (руб 400) | руб 78 | + 410% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 19 (руб 853) | руб 726 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ƒ 7 (руб 303) | руб 148 | + 104% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 3.25 (руб 146) | руб 45 | + 223% | |
| Housing | + 75% | |||
| Housing in Aruba is 75% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ƒ 3,096 (руб 138,808) | руб 91,679 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ƒ 2,000 (руб 89,657) | руб 56,538 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 450 (руб 20,173) | руб 9,374 | + 115% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ƒ 2,000 (руб 89,657) | руб 45,680 | + 96% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ƒ 1,500 (руб 67,243) | руб 28,184 | + 139% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 6,168 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ƒ 54 (руб 2,421) | руб 491 | + 393% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ƒ 650 (руб 29,139) | руб 25,097 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 1,100 (руб 49,312) | руб 10,146 | + 386% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 626 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ƒ 12 (руб 538) | руб 1,061 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Aruba is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 93 (руб 4,147) | руб 5,476 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ƒ 113 (руб 5,043) | руб 3,659 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 200 (руб 8,966) | руб 7,691 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 275 (руб 12,328) | руб 8,501 | + 45% | |
| Transportation | + 98% | |||
| Transportation in Aruba is 98% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,157,330 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 2.95 (руб 132) | руб 51 | + 160% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ƒ 150 (руб 6,724) | руб 2,318 | + 190% | |
| Personal Care | + 125% | |||
| Personal Care in Aruba is 125% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 511 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 15 (руб 672) | руб 686 | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 150 (руб 6,724) | руб 1,858 | + 262% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ƒ 11 (руб 482) | руб 385 | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ƒ 10 (руб 448) | руб 259 | + 73% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 28 (руб 1,255) | руб 285 | + 341% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 8 (руб 359) | руб 115 | + 211% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 12 (руб 538) | руб 154 | + 250% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 44 (руб 1,992) | руб 842 | + 137% | |
| Entertainment | + 71% | |||
| Entertainment in Aruba is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 65 (руб 2,908) | руб 1,814 | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 31 (руб 1,390) | руб 723 | + 92% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,974 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 278 (руб 12,449) | руб 3,857 | + 223% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 19 (руб 862) | руб 461 | + 87% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ƒ 9 (руб 403) | руб 217 | + 86% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 10 (руб 433) | руб 259 | + 67% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 71,350 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.76 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 185 (руб 8,293) | руб 4,408 | + 88% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ƒ 17 (руб 762) | руб 205 | + 273% | |
| TOTAL | + 96% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,246 prices entered by 532 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Aruba is 96% more expensive than in Russia
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