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.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 87 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 16 per person
  • $ 9.8 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1931* (3444 ANG)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 256 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 40 per person
  • $ 23 per person
  • $ 13 per person

Total budget:

$ 5689* (10136 ANG)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 407 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 75 per person
  • $ 51 per person
  • $ 26 per person

Total budget:

$ 9922* (17668 ANG)

* 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 Belgium

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Aruba in 2025 is 35% higher than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium 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.

Cities /Aruba View Details
Noord 3% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Noord
Oranjestad 15% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Oranjestad



Local prices in Aruba by expense type

Aruba: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Aruba is essentially the same as in Belgium.
Lunch
Lunch
$ 15/person
($ 7.9 to $ 19)

35% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 46/person
($ 38 to $ 51)

3% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 10.1/person
($ 9 to $ 13)

28% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15
Local beer
Local beer
$ 5 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 6)

14% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 5 for 330ml
( $ 5)

115% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 4.8/cup
($ 3 to $ 6)

14% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.2
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 2.2/can
($ 2 to $ 3)

31% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

32% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Aruba: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Aruba is 118% more expensive than in Belgium.
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 151/night
($ 23 to $ 1249)

44% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 242/night
($ 106 to $ 653)

67% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 270/night
($ 95 to $ 676)

74% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 544/night
($ 173 to $ 1200)

191% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 1191/night
($ 1135 to $ 1375)

388% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 273/month
($ 97 to $ 852)

125% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 122
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 336/month
($ 82 to $ 1093)

69% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 199
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 385/month
($ 80 to $ 1230)

99% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 225/month
($ 127 to $ 507)

33% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170
Family room
Family room
$ 481/month
($ 113 to $ 1353)

87% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 258

Aruba: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Aruba is 64% more expensive than in Belgium.
Milk
Milk
$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

80% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3
Bread
Bread
$ 3.9/500g
($ 2.9 to $ 4.8)

50% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.6
Rice
Rice
$ 3.9/kg
($ 3 to $ 4.8)

65% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4
Eggs
Eggs
$ 5.5/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 7.2)

34% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1
Chicken
Chicken
$ 6.5/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 9)

46% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 6/kg
( $ 6)

110% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 7.9/kg
( $ 7.9)

148% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 4/kg
( $ 4)

68% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Aruba: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Aruba is essentially the same as in Belgium.
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 2.5/ticket
( $ 2.5)

16% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 3/km
($ 3 to $ 5.4)

3% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

27% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9
Car hire
Car hire
$ 82/24hrs
($ 48 to $ 233)

38% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Aruba: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Aruba is 25% more expensive than in Belgium.
Cinema
Cinema
$ 13/ticket
( $ 13)

14% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16
Tennis
Tennis
$ 37/hr
( $ 37)

64% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 23

Aruba: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Aruba is 5% more expensive than in Belgium.
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 18/pack
( $ 18)

31% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 51
( $ 51)

53% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 108
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 66
( $ 66)

36% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Curaçao
Montreal → Curaçao
Montreal → Curaçao
$ 736
(fair price: $ 607)
Montreal → Sint Maarten
Montreal → Sint Maarten
Montreal → Sint Maarten
$ 736
(fair price: $ 586)
Montreal → Aruba
Montreal → Aruba
Montreal → Aruba
$ 592
(fair price: $ 512)
New York City → Aruba
New York City → Aruba
New York City → Aruba
$ 577
(fair price: $ 438)
London → Sint Maarten
London → Sint Maarten
London → Sint Maarten
$ 1072
(fair price: $ 923)
New York City → Curaçao
New York City → Curaçao
New York City → Curaçao
$ 692
(fair price: $ 538)



About the information on the cost of living in Aruba

The information about the cost of living in Aruba shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Aruba updated on 07-10-2025.

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