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Bonaire travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Bonaire

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Bonaire for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Bonaire compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Bonaire in 2025 is 16% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Bonaire in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Bonaire by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bonaire

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 12 to $ 35)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 58/person
($ 46 to $ 80)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 21/person
($ 19 to $ 24)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7.9 for 500ml
($ 5.7 to $ 12)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
( $ 2.2)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.1/cup
($ 2.8 to $ 3.4)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 3.4/can
($ 2.2 to $ 5.7)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Bonaire

1-star hotel

$ 54/night
($ 54 to $ 503)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 166/night
($ 89 to $ 286)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 213/night
($ 91 to $ 388)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 296/night
($ 156 to $ 496)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 56/night
($ 56 to $ 503)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 566

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 54/month
($ 54 to $ 503)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 244/month
($ 101 to $ 495)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 250/month
($ 117 to $ 499)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 154/month
($ 94 to $ 257)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 317/month
($ 132 to $ 587)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Bonaire

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.2)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
( $ 2.6)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.6/kg
( $ 3.6)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 7/12 eggs
($ 4.5 to $ 9.4)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 10.1/kg
( $ 10.1)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4/kg
( $ 4)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 5.5/kg
( $ 5.5)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
( $ 1.4)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.3
( $ 1.3)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Bonaire

Bus ticket

$ 2.1/ticket
( $ 2.1)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 4.3/km
( $ 4.3)

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129% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.7)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
( $ 12)

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183% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Bonaire

Cinema

$ 19/ticket
( $ 19)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 35/hr
( $ 35)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bonaire

Cigarettes

$ 7.1/pack
( $ 7.1)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 87
( $ 87)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 33
( $ 33)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Bonaire

$ 854
(fair price: $ 673)

London → Bonaire

$ 1154
(fair price: $ 970)

Toronto → Bonaire

$ 1033
(fair price: $ 777)

Montreal → Bonaire

$ 1254
(fair price: $ 862)

Atlanta → Bonaire

$ 992
(fair price: $ 827)

Los Angeles → Bonaire

$ 1078
(fair price: $ 824)

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