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Travel budget in Aruba

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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 2025

Cost of living: Aruba VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Aruba in 2025 is 30% 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:

Local prices in Aruba by expense type

Aruba: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 8.7 to $ 22)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 50/person
($ 42 to $ 56)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.8 to $ 14)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 4.6 for 500ml
($ 3.3 to $ 5.6)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 5.4 for 330ml
( $ 5.4)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 5.2/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 6.3)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 2.2 to $ 2.7)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Aruba: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 23 to $ 1256)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 243/night
($ 105 to $ 657)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 272/night
($ 96 to $ 681)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 544/night
($ 173 to $ 1208)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 350

5-star hotel

$ 1187/night
($ 1125 to $ 1387)

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109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 571

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 274/month
($ 98 to $ 858)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 338/month
($ 85 to $ 1113)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 386/month
($ 80 to $ 1239)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 229/month
($ 127 to $ 526)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 481/month
($ 112 to $ 1363)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Aruba: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.8)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 8.3/500g
($ 6.3 to $ 10.3)

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112% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 5.2)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 6/12 eggs
($ 4.1 to $ 7.9)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 7.2/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 9.8)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 6.6/kg
( $ 6.6)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 8.7/kg
( $ 8.7)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 4.4/kg
( $ 4.4)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Aruba: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.3/ticket
( $ 3.3)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.1/km
($ 3.1 to $ 5.4)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Car hire

$ 83/24hrs
($ 49 to $ 235)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Aruba: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
( $ 15)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 37/hr
( $ 37)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Aruba: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 20/pack
( $ 20)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 56
( $ 56)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 66
( $ 66)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Aruba

$ 584
(fair price: $ 443)

Montreal → Curaçao

$ 747
(fair price: $ 620)

Montreal → Aruba

$ 603
(fair price: $ 521)

Montreal → Sint Maarten

$ 746
(fair price: $ 608)

London → Sint Maarten

$ 1076
(fair price: $ 917)

New York City → Curaçao

$ 705
(fair price: $ 547)