Cost of living in Aruba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 183% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aruba is 183% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 25 (руб 1,421) | руб 539 | + 163% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ƒ 14 (руб 768) | руб 376 | + 105% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 7 (руб 418) | руб 219 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 4.38 (руб 249) | руб 86 | + 190% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ƒ 6 (руб 366) | руб 147 | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 8 (руб 452) | руб 214 | + 111% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 12 (руб 682) | руб 433 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 8 (руб 483) | руб 135 | + 258% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 7 (руб 395) | руб 52 | + 660% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 5.98 (руб 340) | руб 90 | + 277% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 65 (руб 3,695) | руб 686 | + 438% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ƒ 7 (руб 394) | руб 166 | + 137% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 2.00 (руб 114) | руб 39 | + 190% | |
| Housing | + 76% | |||
| Housing in Aruba is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ƒ 2,500 (руб 142,104) | руб 104,544 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ƒ 1,800 (руб 102,315) | руб 60,730 | + 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 300 (руб 17,052) | руб 8,180 | + 108% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ƒ 1,850 (руб 105,157) | руб 52,770 | + 99% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ƒ 1,250 (руб 71,052) | руб 32,676 | + 117% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ƒ 225 (руб 12,789) | руб 5,873 | + 118% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ƒ 54 (руб 3,069) | руб 841 | + 265% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ƒ 556 (руб 31,601) | руб 23,070 | + 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 300 (руб 17,052) | руб 8,157 | + 109% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ƒ 47 (руб 2,672) | руб 547 | + 389% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ƒ 13 (руб 712) | руб 1,019 | - 30% | |
| Clothes | + 56% | |||
| Clothes in Aruba is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 93 (руб 5,258) | руб 6,257 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ƒ 113 (руб 6,395) | руб 3,158 | + 103% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 200 (руб 11,368) | руб 8,910 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 275 (руб 15,631) | руб 7,671 | + 104% | |
| Transportation | + 181% | |||
| Transportation in Aruba is 181% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,623,330 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 5.19 (руб 295) | руб 55 | + 437% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ƒ 152 (руб 8,640) | руб 1,834 | + 371% | |
| Personal Care | + 83% | |||
| Personal Care in Aruba is 83% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 307 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 15 (руб 853) | руб 519 | + 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 150 (руб 8,526) | руб 1,839 | + 364% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ƒ 3.89 (руб 221) | руб 337 | - 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ƒ 4.99 (руб 284) | руб 260 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 4.37 (руб 249) | руб 223 | + 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 6.00 (руб 341) | руб 126 | + 170% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 3.16 (руб 180) | руб 138 | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 28 (руб 1,607) | руб 526 | + 205% | |
| Entertainment | + 75% | |||
| Entertainment in Aruba is 75% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 75 (руб 4,263) | руб 1,898 | + 125% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 30 (руб 1,705) | руб 670 | + 154% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,232 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 180 (руб 10,231) | руб 3,250 | + 215% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 18 (руб 1,023) | руб 487 | + 110% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ƒ 7 (руб 398) | руб 182 | + 119% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 11 (руб 603) | руб 249 | + 143% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 58,430 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.22 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 185 (руб 10,516) | руб 3,789 | + 178% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 206 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 124% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,188 prices entered by 200 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Aruba is 124% more expensive than in Russia
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