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Cost of living in Aruba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 120% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aruba is 120% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 22 (руб 791) | руб 352 | + 125% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ƒ 15 (руб 546) | руб 263 | + 107% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 5.50 (руб 196) | руб 138 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 2.67 (руб 95) | руб 65 | + 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ƒ 3.50 (руб 125) | руб 83 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 7 (руб 231) | руб 141 | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 12 (руб 427) | руб 293 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 10 (руб 356) | руб 95 | + 275% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 5.00 (руб 178) | руб 33 | + 434% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 2.75 (руб 98) | руб 60 | + 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 15 (руб 534) | руб 521 | + 2% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ƒ 6 (руб 225) | руб 97 | + 131% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 4.18 (руб 149) | руб 30 | + 393% | |
| Housing | + 68% | |||
| Housing in Aruba is 68% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ƒ 3,096 (руб 110,191) | руб 74,645 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ƒ 2,800 (руб 99,652) | руб 39,597 | + 152% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 300 (руб 10,677) | руб 6,187 | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | руб 36,339 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | руб 23,768 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | руб 3,745 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ƒ 110 (руб 3,915) | руб 474 | + 726% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ƒ 500 (руб 17,795) | руб 26,670 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 1,100 (руб 39,149) | руб 7,096 | + 452% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 393 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 710 | - | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Aruba is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 93 (руб 3,292) | руб 5,542 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ƒ 113 (руб 4,004) | руб 3,185 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 190 (руб 6,762) | руб 5,739 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 275 (руб 9,787) | руб 7,727 | + 27% | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in Aruba is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,354,190 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 2.10 (руб 75) | руб 44 | + 69% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ƒ 55 (руб 1,957) | руб 1,778 | + 10% | |
| Personal Care | + 133% | |||
| Personal Care in Aruba is 133% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 364 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 15 (руб 534) | руб 587 | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 150 (руб 5,339) | руб 1,188 | + 349% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ƒ 11 (руб 383) | руб 209 | + 83% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 166 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 28 (руб 997) | руб 198 | + 402% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 8 (руб 285) | руб 69 | + 314% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 8 (руб 285) | руб 102 | + 178% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 30 (руб 1,068) | руб 520 | + 105% | |
| Entertainment | + 59% | |||
| Entertainment in Aruba is 59% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 99 (руб 3,515) | руб 1,690 | + 108% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 29 (руб 1,044) | руб 650 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,167 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 260 (руб 9,260) | руб 3,162 | + 193% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 14 (руб 480) | руб 382 | + 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 180 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 8 (руб 285) | руб 242 | + 18% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,464 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.23 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 98 (руб 3,476) | руб 3,379 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ƒ 11 (руб 382) | руб 140 | + 173% | |
| TOTAL | + 61% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,909 prices entered by 850 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2019.
Exchange rate:
35.590
RUB
/
AWG
Cost of living in Aruba is 61% more expensive than in Russia
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