Cost of living in Aruba compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 188% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aruba is 188% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 28 (руб 1,166) | руб 399 | + 192% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ƒ 18 (руб 756) | руб 284 | + 166% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 7 (руб 302) | руб 143 | + 111% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 3.73 (руб 154) | руб 65 | + 136% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ƒ 5.00 (руб 206) | руб 88 | + 134% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 7 (руб 268) | руб 129 | + 108% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 12 (руб 495) | руб 345 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 10 (руб 413) | руб 108 | + 282% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 5.00 (руб 206) | руб 35 | + 491% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 9 (руб 368) | руб 66 | + 455% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 19 (руб 785) | руб 583 | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ƒ 7 (руб 279) | руб 109 | + 155% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 3.25 (руб 134) | руб 28 | + 371% | |
| Housing | + 175% | |||
| Housing in Aruba is 175% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ƒ 3,096 (руб 127,747) | руб 68,166 | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ƒ 2,000 (руб 82,513) | руб 37,974 | + 117% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 450 (руб 18,566) | руб 6,392 | + 190% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ƒ 2,000 (руб 82,513) | руб 31,618 | + 161% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ƒ 1,500 (руб 61,885) | руб 22,018 | + 181% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,038 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ƒ 200 (руб 8,251) | руб 448 | + 1742% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ƒ 800 (руб 33,005) | руб 24,813 | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 1,100 (руб 45,382) | руб 6,723 | + 575% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 416 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ƒ 14 (руб 565) | руб 926 | - 39% | |
| Clothes | + 49% | |||
| Clothes in Aruba is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 93 (руб 3,816) | руб 4,661 | - 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ƒ 113 (руб 4,641) | руб 2,580 | + 80% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 200 (руб 8,251) | руб 5,596 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 275 (руб 11,346) | руб 6,714 | + 69% | |
| Transportation | + 113% | |||
| Transportation in Aruba is 113% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,237,120 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 2.00 (руб 83) | руб 47 | + 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ƒ 150 (руб 6,189) | руб 1,548 | + 300% | |
| Personal Care | + 188% | |||
| Personal Care in Aruba is 188% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 476 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 15 (руб 619) | руб 504 | + 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 150 (руб 6,189) | руб 1,289 | + 380% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ƒ 11 (руб 444) | руб 311 | + 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ƒ 10 (руб 413) | руб 183 | + 126% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 28 (руб 1,155) | руб 206 | + 461% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 8 (руб 330) | руб 77 | + 327% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 12 (руб 495) | руб 97 | + 408% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 44 (руб 1,834) | руб 580 | + 216% | |
| Entertainment | + 87% | |||
| Entertainment in Aruba is 87% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 65 (руб 2,676) | руб 1,480 | + 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 31 (руб 1,280) | руб 574 | + 123% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,826 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 278 (руб 11,457) | руб 3,401 | + 237% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 19 (руб 793) | руб 387 | + 105% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ƒ 9 (руб 371) | руб 168 | + 121% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 10 (руб 398) | руб 221 | + 80% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 38,001 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 7 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 185 (руб 7,632) | руб 3,491 | + 119% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ƒ 17 (руб 701) | руб 160 | + 338% | |
| TOTAL | + 136% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,651 prices entered by 703 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 06, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Aruba is 136% more expensive than in Russia
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