Travel budget and cost of living in Aruba how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Aruba and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Aruba. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Aruba travel budget.
Travel budget in Aruba
Aruba: calculate your travel budget
Aruba: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Aruba for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 78 for 2 ppl.
- $ 16 per person
- $ 12 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1853* (3346 ANG)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 233 for 2 ppl.
- $ 37 per person
- $ 23 per person
- $ 13 per person
Total budget:
$ 5263* (9478 ANG)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 338 for 2 ppl.
- $ 70 per person
- $ 47 per person
- $ 26 per person
Total budget:
$ 8685* (15624 ANG)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Aruba in 2024
Cost of living: Aruba VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Aruba in 2024 is 28% higher than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Aruba by expense type
Aruba: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 7.8 to $ 19)
35% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 37 to $ 50)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 8.8 to $ 12)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.9 to $ 5)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 4.8)
41% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.9 to $ 5.7)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 2.4)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.5 to $ 2.3)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Aruba: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 20 to $ 1122)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 88 to $ 676)
52% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 82 to $ 582)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 137 to $ 1039)
45% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 872 to $ 1229)
120% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 88 to $ 795)
54% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 83 to $ 1007)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 79 to $ 1092)
66% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 110 to $ 590)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 97 to $ 1201)
105% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Aruba: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)
123% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.8 to $ 4.6)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.9 to $ 4.6)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.7 to $ 7)
48% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.1 to $ 8.8)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 5.9)
14% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 7.8)
63% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 3.9)
35% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Aruba: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 2.9)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.7 to $ 4.8)
60% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)
47% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 40 to $ 189)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Aruba: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 13)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 33)
58% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Aruba: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 18)
74% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 50)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 59)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![New York City → Aruba](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/aruba_397.jpg)
(fair price: $ 413)
![New York City → Sint Maarten](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/sint-maarten_120.jpg)
(fair price: $ 513)
![Montreal → Curaçao](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/curacao_848.jpg)
(fair price: $ 554)
![Montreal → Aruba](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/aruba_397.jpg)
(fair price: $ 452)
![New York City → Curaçao](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/curacao_848.jpg)
(fair price: $ 467)
![Toronto → Sint Maarten](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/sint-maarten_120.jpg)
(fair price: $ 487)
About the information on the cost of living in Aruba
The information about the cost of living in Aruba shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Aruba updated on 09-11-2024.
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