How Aruba compares across key indices
Cost of Living
85 vs NYC
100 = NYC
Safety Index
82/100
Healthcare
63/100
Quality of Life
168/200
How far your money goes in Aruba
Cost of Living
85
100 = NYC baseline
Rent Index
63
100 = NYC rent
Groceries
85
100 = NYC groceries
Restaurant Prices
89
100 = NYC dining
How safe residents feel in Aruba - based on surveys of people living there
Safety Index
82/100
Crime Index
8/100
Lower is better
0 point drop from day to night
Aruba has 4 cities with Freedom Abroad estimates. Monthly costs for a single person range from $1,674 in Noord to $1,897 in Oranjestad. Noord leads on safety, scoring 86/100. Noord ranks highest for quality of life at 167/200.
Noord
$1,674/mo
Noord
86/100
Noord
167/200
Oranjestad
64/100
| City | Monthly Cost | Safety | Quality of Life | Healthcare | Pollution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oranjestad | $1,897 | 84/100 | 166/200 | 64/100 | 45 |
| Noord | $1,674 | 86/100 | 167/200 | 59/100 | 42 |
| Tanki Leendert | $1,674 | 86/100 | 167/200 | 59/100 | 42 |
| San Nicolas | $1,674 | 86/100 | 167/200 | 59/100 | 42 |
Freedom Abroad estimates are modeled for a single person including rent. Pollution: lower score = cleaner air. Click column headers to sort.
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Verified school profiles for families comparing language model, grade range, credentials, and admissions next steps in Aruba. Tuition appears only when published in verified public sources.
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Oranjestad
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Healthcare system overview for Aruba
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Air quality, water, and environmental conditions in Aruba
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Common questions about living in Aruba, answered with data
Aruba has a cost of living index of 85 relative to New York City (100). It is comparable in cost to most US cities. Monthly costs for a single person start around $1,897 in Oranjestad.
Aruba has a safety index of 82/100, making it very safe for expats and travellers. Among cities with data, Oranjestad scores highest on safety at 84/100.
Oranjestad ranks highest for quality of life in Aruba, scoring 166/200 in Freedom Abroad's modeled quality-of-life estimate. Monthly costs there run around $1,897/mo for a single person.
Aruba scores 63/100 in Freedom Abroad's modeled healthcare estimate, making it good by global standards. This estimate reflects open public indicators for health outcomes and system capacity.
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