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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 2019

Cost of living: Aruba VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Aruba in 2019 is essentially the same as in United States

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Aruba in 2019 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

Restaurant budget in Aruba

Lunch

$ 10.6/person
($ 10.6 to $ 17)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 28 to $ 67)

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52% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 6.6/person
($ 6.6 to $ 8.5)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 4.3 to $ 7.4)

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38% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 5.4)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 2.2 to $ 2.6)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Aruba

1-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 131 to $ 131)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 97 to $ 134)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 157/night
($ 97 to $ 256)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 396/night
($ 193 to $ 594)

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54% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 949/night
($ 949 to $ 949)

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91% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 498

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 72/month
($ 72 to $ 72)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 162/month
($ 102 to $ 265)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 220/month
($ 113 to $ 394)

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33% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 194/month
($ 120 to $ 300)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 216

Family room

$ 260/month
($ 170 to $ 401)

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48% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Aruba

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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70% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 7/kg
($ 7 to $ 9.2)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.2/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 4.2)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 3.9/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 3.9)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 4.1/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 4.7)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.5)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.4/salad
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 1.4 to $ 1.4)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 27/kg
($ 27 to $ 27)

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112% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Aruba

Bus ticket

$ 3.7/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 4.8)

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60% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.3

Taxi (per km)

$ 7.4/km
($ 7.4 to $ 7.4)

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311% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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37% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 17
($ 12 to $ 22)

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379% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

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

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Aruba

Electricity, water...

$ 413/month
($ 413 to $ 413)

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154% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

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

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 60/month
($ 60 to $ 61)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 764/month
($ 533 to $ 1066)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1375

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 640/month
($ 321 to $ 960)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1082

Flat (centre)

$ 1359/month
($ 1333 to $ 1385)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2231

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1333/month
($ 1066 to $ 1599)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1741

Gym

$ 81/month
( $ 81)

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103% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 373/month
($ 373 to $ 457)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 4901/yr
($ 4901 to $ 15978)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18231

Leisure activity budget in Aruba

Cinema

$ 8.5/ticket
($ 4.8 to $ 13)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 10.3/hr
( $ 10.3)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Aruba

Cigarettes

$ 5.4/pack
($ 5.4 to $ 9.6)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Levi's jeans

$ 30
($ 30 to $ 108)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 94
($ 60 to $ 134)

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150% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 78
($ 78 to $ 161)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 60
($ 60 to $ 247)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Sint Maarten

$ 581
(fair price: $ 459)

New York City → Curaçao

$ 763
(fair price: $ 600)

London → Sint Maarten

$ 996
(fair price: $ 852)

Toronto (Ontario) → Sint Maarten

$ 646
(fair price: $ 471)

Montreal → Sint Maarten

$ 662
(fair price: $ 465)

Toronto (Ontario) → Curaçao

$ 967
(fair price: $ 787)

London → Curaçao

$ 1166
(fair price: $ 1004)

Montreal → Curaçao

$ 1081
(fair price: $ 762)

Los Angeles → Sint Maarten

$ 716
(fair price: $ 611)

New York City → Aruba

$ 649
(fair price: $ 482)

London → Aruba

$ 973
(fair price: $ 835)

Los Angeles → Aruba

$ 842
(fair price: $ 606)

Toronto (Ontario) → Aruba

$ 623
(fair price: $ 441)

Los Angeles → Curaçao

$ 993
(fair price: $ 857)

Manchester → Sint Maarten

$ 1148
(fair price: $ 978)

Montreal → Aruba

$ 647
(fair price: $ 469)

Dublin → Sint Maarten

$ 942
(fair price: $ 821)

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