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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 2020

Cost of living: Aruba VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Aruba in 2020 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:

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

$ 15/person
($ 10 to $ 36)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 27 to $ 41)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 8.1/person
($ 8.1 to $ 8.4)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 4.1 for 500ml
($ 2.9 to $ 10)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 4.5 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 7)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 4.1)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Aruba: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 137 to $ 137)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 98 to $ 138)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 97 to $ 257)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 410/night
($ 211 to $ 602)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 1021/night
($ 1021 to $ 1021)

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101% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 73/month
($ 72 to $ 75)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 136

Room with kitchen

$ 169/month
($ 106 to $ 280)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 208/month
($ 115 to $ 347)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 223/month
($ 149 to $ 333)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 272/month
($ 180 to $ 413)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Aruba: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 2 to $ 2.7)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 8.4)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 3.6)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 14/kg
($ 10.6 to $ 16)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 7/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 8.4)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.2

Apples

$ 5/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 8.1)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 3.7/kg
($ 3 to $ 5.6)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Salad

$ 2.4/salad
($ 1.8 to $ 4.1)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 1.1 to $ 5)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 6.8/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 12)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Aruba: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 3)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 176/month
($ 44 to $ 308)

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144% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Taxi (per km)

$ 6.3/km
($ 5.6 to $ 7)

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274% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 9.8
($ 9.8 to $ 21)

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200% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 29/24hrs
($ 2.4 to $ 180)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Aruba: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 250/month
($ 152 to $ 391)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 60/month
($ 57 to $ 102)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 596/month
($ 506 to $ 673)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1365

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 490/month
($ 404 to $ 562)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1093

Flat (centre)

$ 1199/month
($ 1122 to $ 1262)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2192

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1010/month
($ 1010 to $ 1010)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1735

Gym

$ 57/month
($ 32 to $ 77)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Private nursery

$ 263/month
($ 182 to $ 354)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 950

Private primary school

$ 21189/yr
($ 15132 to $ 28258)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16412

Aruba: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8.1/ticket
($ 8.1 to $ 14)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 35/hr
( $ 35)

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108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Aruba: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 8.4/pack
($ 5 to $ 8.6)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 69
($ 35 to $ 114)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 28 to $ 71)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Trainers

$ 101
($ 66 to $ 183)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 110
($ 72 to $ 304)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 98

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Aruba

$ 553
(fair price: $ 434)

London → Aruba

$ 948
(fair price: $ 832)

New York City → Sint Maarten

$ 593
(fair price: $ 461)

New York City → Curaçao

$ 647
(fair price: $ 496)

Toronto (Ontario) → Aruba

$ 523
(fair price: $ 440)

Los Angeles → Aruba

$ 637
(fair price: $ 529)

London → Sint Maarten

$ 992
(fair price: $ 835)

Montreal → Aruba

$ 542
(fair price: $ 450)

Toronto (Ontario) → Curaçao

$ 967
(fair price: $ 768)

London → Curaçao

$ 1101
(fair price: $ 970)

Toronto (Ontario) → Sint Maarten

$ 666
(fair price: $ 495)

Montreal → Sint Maarten

$ 691
(fair price: $ 495)

Manchester → Aruba

$ 1050
(fair price: $ 906)

Los Angeles → Sint Maarten

$ 713
(fair price: $ 592)

Montreal → Curaçao

$ 1109
(fair price: $ 790)

Manchester → Curaçao

$ 1133
(fair price: $ 1025)

London → Bonaire

$ 1124
(fair price: $ 952)

Edinburgh → Aruba

$ 1093
(fair price: $ 935)

Edinburgh → Curaçao

$ 1174
(fair price: $ 1059)

New York City → Bonaire

$ 1054
(fair price: $ 824)

Manchester → Sint Maarten

$ 1056
(fair price: $ 882)

Dublin → Aruba

$ 937
(fair price: $ 794)

Los Angeles → Curaçao

$ 894
(fair price: $ 725)

Dublin → Sint Maarten

$ 979
(fair price: $ 838)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bonaire

$ 1445
(fair price: $ 937)

Dublin → Curaçao

$ 1082
(fair price: $ 958)

Manchester → Bonaire

$ 1155
(fair price: $ 979)

Los Angeles → Bonaire

$ 1432
(fair price: $ 987)

Montreal → Bonaire

$ 1919
(fair price: $ 1266)

Edinburgh → Sint Maarten

$ 1113
(fair price: $ 925)

Dublin → Bonaire

$ 1280
(fair price: $ 1096)

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