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Oranjestad travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Oranjestad

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Oranjestad for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Oranjestad compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Oranjestad in 2025 is 25% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Oranjestad in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Oranjestad by expense type

Restaurant budget in Oranjestad

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 11 to $ 26)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 26 to $ 56)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10.2/person
($ 10 to $ 11)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 3 for 500ml
($ 2.8 to $ 7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.4 for 330ml
($ 2.8 to $ 6.1)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 3 to $ 4.4)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Oranjestad

1-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 78 to $ 1227)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 244/night
($ 105 to $ 624)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 269/night
($ 96 to $ 636)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 562/night
($ 177 to $ 1196)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 1245/night
($ 1202 to $ 1351)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 580

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 264/month
($ 98 to $ 743)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Room with kitchen

$ 336/month
($ 75 to $ 1076)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 389/month
($ 75 to $ 1237)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 212/month
($ 130 to $ 415)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 486/month
($ 104 to $ 1355)

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126% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Oranjestad

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.9/500g
($ 5.6 to $ 6.2)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 3)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.4/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 6.1)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 9.3/kg
($ 5 to $ 16)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.7/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 6.1)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 1 to $ 2)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Oranjestad

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.8/km
($ 2.8 to $ 5)

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122% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 17
($ 14 to $ 21)

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384% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 94/24hrs
($ 66 to $ 212)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Leisure activity budget in Oranjestad

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 8.8 to $ 16)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 27/hr
($ 21 to $ 31)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Oranjestad

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
( $ 10)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 61
( $ 61)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 21 to $ 73)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Curaçao

$ 723
(fair price: $ 596)

Montreal → Sint Maarten

$ 732
(fair price: $ 581)

Montreal → Aruba

$ 578
(fair price: $ 495)

New York City → Aruba

$ 570
(fair price: $ 429)

Toronto → Aruba

$ 590
(fair price: $ 472)

New York City → Curaçao

$ 677
(fair price: $ 525)