Cost of living in Aruba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 146% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aruba is 146% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 24 (руб 921) | руб 407 | + 127% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ƒ 18 (руб 693) | руб 265 | + 162% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 7 (руб 282) | руб 147 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 2.78 (руб 107) | руб 67 | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ƒ 5.00 (руб 192) | руб 88 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 7 (руб 250) | руб 147 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 12 (руб 462) | руб 324 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 10 (руб 385) | руб 98 | + 294% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 5.00 (руб 192) | руб 34 | + 460% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 9 (руб 343) | руб 64 | + 438% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 20 (руб 770) | руб 591 | + 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ƒ 7 (руб 260) | руб 102 | + 154% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 2.00 (руб 77) | руб 32 | + 141% | |
| Housing | + 141% | |||
| Housing in Aruba is 141% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ƒ 3,096 (руб 119,196) | руб 71,169 | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ƒ 2,000 (руб 76,990) | руб 39,385 | + 95% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 450 (руб 17,323) | руб 6,163 | + 181% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ƒ 2,000 (руб 76,990) | руб 40,928 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ƒ 1,500 (руб 57,742) | руб 24,350 | + 137% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,247 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ƒ 200 (руб 7,699) | руб 417 | + 1746% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ƒ 800 (руб 30,796) | руб 26,540 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 1,100 (руб 42,344) | руб 6,255 | + 577% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 462 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ƒ 13 (руб 481) | руб 628 | - 23% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Aruba is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 93 (руб 3,561) | руб 5,495 | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ƒ 113 (руб 4,331) | руб 2,544 | + 70% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 200 (руб 7,699) | руб 5,941 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 275 (руб 10,586) | руб 6,606 | + 60% | |
| Transportation | + 96% | |||
| Transportation in Aruba is 96% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,358,270 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 2.00 (руб 77) | руб 46 | + 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ƒ 150 (руб 5,774) | руб 1,874 | + 208% | |
| Personal Care | + 162% | |||
| Personal Care in Aruba is 162% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 449 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 15 (руб 577) | руб 578 | - 0% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 150 (руб 5,774) | руб 1,374 | + 320% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ƒ 11 (руб 414) | руб 313 | + 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ƒ 10 (руб 385) | руб 167 | + 130% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 28 (руб 1,078) | руб 227 | + 376% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 8 (руб 308) | руб 82 | + 275% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 12 (руб 462) | руб 99 | + 365% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 30 (руб 1,155) | руб 570 | + 102% | |
| Entertainment | + 67% | |||
| Entertainment in Aruba is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 65 (руб 2,497) | руб 1,511 | + 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 28 (руб 1,087) | руб 597 | + 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,681 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 276 (руб 10,622) | руб 3,689 | + 188% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 16 (руб 616) | руб 394 | + 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 200 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 11 (руб 425) | руб 215 | + 98% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 31,375 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 185 (руб 7,122) | руб 3,654 | + 95% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 155 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 110% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,811 prices entered by 488 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2020.
Exchange rate:
38.495
RUB
/
AWG
Cost of living in Aruba is 110% more expensive than in Russia
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