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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.

* 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 27% 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:

Cost of living in Aruba by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Aruba compared to the national average.

Local prices in Aruba by expense type

Aruba: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 7.9 to $ 20)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 38 to $ 50)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.9 to $ 12)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.1 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 5.1)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.9 for 330ml
( $ 4.9)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 3 to $ 5.7)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 2 to $ 2.4)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 2.3)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Aruba: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 21 to $ 1136)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 227/night
($ 88 to $ 661)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 155

3-star hotel

$ 237/night
($ 84 to $ 587)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

4-star hotel

$ 445/night
($ 136 to $ 1053)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 308

5-star hotel

$ 978/night
($ 898 to $ 1242)

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122% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 441

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 233/month
($ 91 to $ 717)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Room with kitchen

$ 293/month
($ 87 to $ 1019)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 338/month
($ 82 to $ 1114)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 207

Cottage or guest house

$ 228/month
($ 112 to $ 618)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 412/month
($ 103 to $ 1219)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 207

Aruba: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.8/500g
($ 2.9 to $ 4.7)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.8/kg
($ 3 to $ 4.7)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 5.4/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 7.1)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.5/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 8.9)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 6/kg
( $ 6)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 7.9/kg
( $ 7.9)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.9/kg
( $ 3.9)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Aruba: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
( $ 3)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.8/km
($ 2.8 to $ 4.9)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Car hire

$ 77/24hrs
($ 41 to $ 191)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Aruba: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
( $ 13)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 33/hr
( $ 33)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Aruba: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 19/pack
( $ 19)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 50
( $ 50)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 60
( $ 60)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Aruba

$ 554
(fair price: $ 422)

New York City → Sint Maarten

$ 700
(fair price: $ 519)

Montreal → Aruba

$ 527
(fair price: $ 456)

New York City → Curaçao

$ 603
(fair price: $ 472)

London → Sint Maarten

$ 954
(fair price: $ 796)

Toronto → Aruba

$ 588
(fair price: $ 466)