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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 2020

Cost of living: Aruba VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Aruba in 2020 is essentially the same as 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.

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Local prices in Aruba by expense type

Aruba: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 10.5 to $ 40)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 23 to $ 70)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 8.2/person
($ 7.8 to $ 9.9)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Local beer

$ 4.3 for 500ml
($ 2.5 to $ 11)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Imported beer

$ 5.6 for 330ml
($ 4.4 to $ 7.8)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 3.2/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 4.4)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Aruba: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 141 to $ 141)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 108

2-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 97 to $ 136)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 96 to $ 302)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

4-star hotel

$ 410/night
($ 204 to $ 613)

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

5-star hotel

$ 1005/night
($ 1005 to $ 1005)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 508

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 72/month
($ 72 to $ 72)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 177/month
($ 106 to $ 311)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 223/month
($ 114 to $ 406)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Cottage or guest house

$ 247/month
($ 151 to $ 402)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 269/month
($ 175 to $ 418)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Aruba: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 9.2)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 3.9)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 15/kg
($ 14 to $ 17)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 7.5/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 9.1)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 5.5/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 8.8)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Oranges

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 6.1)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 5.5)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.3)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Salad

$ 2.7/salad
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 1.2 to $ 5.5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 6.1/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 8.8)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Aruba: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.7/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 5)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Bus pass

$ 192/month
($ 47 to $ 336)

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146% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Taxi (per km)

$ 6.9/km
($ 6.1 to $ 7.8)

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269% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 17
($ 11 to $ 23)

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328% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

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...

$ 170/month
($ 108 to $ 427)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 64/month
($ 26 to $ 100)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 797/month
($ 553 to $ 1103)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1426

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 646/month
($ 331 to $ 993)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1139

Flat (centre)

$ 1347/month
($ 1226 to $ 1434)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2297

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1287/month
($ 1103 to $ 1655)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1808

Gym

$ 84/month
( $ 84)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Private nursery

$ 279/month
($ 277 to $ 386)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 995

Private primary school

$ 16540/yr
($ 16540 to $ 30886)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17403

Aruba: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 9.9/ticket
($ 8.8 to $ 14)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 38/hr
( $ 38)

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129% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Aruba: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 7.4/pack
($ 5.5 to $ 10.5)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 38 to $ 125)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 32 to $ 139)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Trainers

$ 97
($ 78 to $ 167)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leather shoes

$ 128
($ 93 to $ 331)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 104

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Aruba

$ 581
(fair price: $ 476)

London → Aruba

$ 956
(fair price: $ 844)

Toronto (Ontario) → Aruba

$ 526
(fair price: $ 443)

Los Angeles → Aruba

$ 674
(fair price: $ 570)

Montreal → Aruba

$ 557
(fair price: $ 469)

Manchester → Aruba

$ 1054
(fair price: $ 915)

New York City → Sint Maarten

$ 581
(fair price: $ 469)

New York City → Curaçao

$ 763
(fair price: $ 548)

Edinburgh → Aruba

$ 1097
(fair price: $ 940)

London → Sint Maarten

$ 996
(fair price: $ 849)

Toronto (Ontario) → Sint Maarten

$ 646
(fair price: $ 483)

Montreal → Sint Maarten

$ 662
(fair price: $ 477)

New York City → Bonaire

$ 1059
(fair price: $ 837)

Toronto (Ontario) → Curaçao

$ 967
(fair price: $ 797)

London → Curaçao

$ 1166
(fair price: $ 991)

Dublin → Aruba

$ 922
(fair price: $ 782)

Montreal → Curaçao

$ 1081
(fair price: $ 774)

Los Angeles → Sint Maarten

$ 716
(fair price: $ 604)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bonaire

$ 1477
(fair price: $ 960)

Los Angeles → Curaçao

$ 993
(fair price: $ 803)

Los Angeles → Bonaire

$ 1439
(fair price: $ 1021)

Manchester → Sint Maarten

$ 1148
(fair price: $ 935)

Manchester → Bonaire

$ 1145
(fair price: $ 959)

Montreal → Bonaire

$ 1955
(fair price: $ 1263)

Dublin → Sint Maarten

$ 942
(fair price: $ 837)

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