- Cost of Living
- Aruba
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Aruba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 124% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aruba is 124% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 23 (руб 834) | руб 357 | + 134% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ƒ 15 (руб 566) | руб 284 | + 99% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 5.50 (руб 203) | руб 134 | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 2.67 (руб 99) | руб 64 | + 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ƒ 3.50 (руб 129) | руб 81 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 7 (руб 240) | руб 146 | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 12 (руб 443) | руб 307 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 10 (руб 369) | руб 94 | + 293% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 5.00 (руб 184) | руб 35 | + 423% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 2.75 (руб 101) | руб 62 | + 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 15 (руб 553) | руб 528 | + 5% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ƒ 6 (руб 233) | руб 94 | + 149% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 4.18 (руб 154) | руб 32 | + 388% | |
| Housing | + 73% | |||
| Housing in Aruba is 73% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ƒ 3,096 (руб 114,199) | руб 74,401 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ƒ 2,800 (руб 103,276) | руб 39,896 | + 159% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 300 (руб 11,065) | руб 6,144 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | руб 37,069 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | руб 24,805 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | руб 3,895 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ƒ 110 (руб 4,057) | руб 482 | + 742% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ƒ 500 (руб 18,442) | руб 26,462 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 1,100 (руб 40,573) | руб 5,863 | + 592% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 384 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 523 | - | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Aruba is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 93 (руб 3,412) | руб 5,275 | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ƒ 113 (руб 4,150) | руб 3,110 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 190 (руб 7,008) | руб 5,592 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 275 (руб 10,143) | руб 7,318 | + 39% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Aruba is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,162,950 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 2.10 (руб 78) | руб 43 | + 82% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ƒ 55 (руб 2,029) | руб 1,678 | + 21% | |
| Personal Care | + 141% | |||
| Personal Care in Aruba is 141% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 318 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 15 (руб 553) | руб 498 | + 11% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 150 (руб 5,533) | руб 1,251 | + 342% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ƒ 11 (руб 397) | руб 232 | + 71% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 159 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 28 (руб 1,033) | руб 205 | + 403% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 8 (руб 295) | руб 70 | + 322% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 8 (руб 295) | руб 103 | + 187% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 30 (руб 1,107) | руб 520 | + 113% | |
| Entertainment | + 63% | |||
| Entertainment in Aruba is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 99 (руб 3,643) | руб 1,635 | + 123% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 29 (руб 1,082) | руб 669 | + 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 4,972 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 260 (руб 9,597) | руб 3,313 | + 190% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 14 (руб 498) | руб 371 | + 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 176 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 8 (руб 296) | руб 227 | + 30% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,742 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.78 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 98 (руб 3,602) | руб 3,075 | + 17% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ƒ 11 (руб 396) | руб 137 | + 189% | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,603 prices entered by 902 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
36.884
RUB
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Cost of living in Aruba is 66% more expensive than in Russia
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