Cost of living in Aruba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 151% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aruba is 151% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 30 (руб 1,049) | руб 466 | + 125% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ƒ 25 (руб 874) | руб 308 | + 184% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 9 (руб 297) | руб 178 | + 67% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 15 (руб 525) | руб 79 | + 565% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ƒ 10 (руб 350) | руб 115 | + 203% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 10 (руб 350) | руб 209 | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 12 (руб 420) | руб 412 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 10 (руб 350) | руб 116 | + 202% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 5.00 (руб 175) | руб 59 | + 197% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 9 (руб 312) | руб 69 | + 352% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 19 (руб 666) | руб 638 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ƒ 7 (руб 236) | руб 131 | + 81% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 3.25 (руб 114) | руб 37 | + 211% | |
| Housing | + 137% | |||
| Housing in Aruba is 137% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ƒ 3,096 (руб 108,301) | руб 62,722 | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ƒ 2,000 (руб 69,953) | руб 44,108 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 450 (руб 15,739) | руб 8,171 | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ƒ 2,000 (руб 69,953) | руб 37,668 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ƒ 1,500 (руб 52,465) | руб 26,807 | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,924 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ƒ 200 (руб 6,995) | руб 526 | + 1230% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ƒ 800 (руб 27,981) | руб 28,072 | - 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 1,100 (руб 38,474) | руб 8,737 | + 340% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 490 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ƒ 14 (руб 479) | руб 773 | - 38% | |
| Clothes | + 0% | |||
| Clothes in Aruba is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 93 (руб 3,235) | руб 5,735 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ƒ 113 (руб 3,935) | руб 3,509 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 200 (руб 6,995) | руб 6,597 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 275 (руб 9,619) | руб 7,183 | + 34% | |
| Transportation | + 93% | |||
| Transportation in Aruba is 93% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,948,350 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 2.00 (руб 70) | руб 50 | + 39% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ƒ 150 (руб 5,246) | руб 1,752 | + 199% | |
| Personal Care | + 127% | |||
| Personal Care in Aruba is 127% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 466 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 15 (руб 525) | руб 459 | + 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 150 (руб 5,246) | руб 1,425 | + 268% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ƒ 11 (руб 376) | руб 300 | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ƒ 10 (руб 350) | руб 210 | + 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 28 (руб 979) | руб 248 | + 295% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 8 (руб 280) | руб 101 | + 178% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 12 (руб 420) | руб 123 | + 240% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 44 (руб 1,555) | руб 662 | + 135% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Aruba is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Aruba | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 65 (руб 2,269) | руб 1,608 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 31 (руб 1,085) | руб 566 | + 92% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,944 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 278 (руб 9,713) | руб 4,438 | + 119% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 19 (руб 673) | руб 399 | + 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ƒ 9 (руб 315) | руб 188 | + 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 10 (руб 338) | руб 258 | + 31% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 48,530 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 185 (руб 6,471) | руб 2,786 | + 132% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ƒ 17 (руб 595) | руб 172 | + 245% | |
| TOTAL | + 105% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,968 prices entered by 411 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 19, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Aruba is 105% more expensive than in Russia
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