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Travel budget in the Netherlands Antilles

Netherlands Antilles: calculate your travel budget

Netherlands Antilles: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the Netherlands Antilles 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 the Netherlands Antilles in 2025

Cost of living: Netherlands Antilles VS United States

On average, the cost of living in the Netherlands Antilles in 2025 is 19% 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:

Local prices in the Netherlands Antilles by expense type

Netherlands Antilles: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 12 to $ 25)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 29 to $ 112)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 10.1/person
($ 8.4 to $ 12)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.8 for 500ml
($ 3.4 to $ 7.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.3

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 5)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 2.5 to $ 3.4)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Netherlands Antilles: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 73/night
($ 40 to $ 370)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 227/night
($ 76 to $ 625)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

3-star hotel

$ 237/night
($ 77 to $ 751)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

4-star hotel

$ 345/night
($ 135 to $ 731)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 336

5-star hotel

$ 578/night
($ 480 to $ 842)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 549

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 128/month
($ 52 to $ 432)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 290/month
($ 80 to $ 915)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 308/month
($ 85 to $ 946)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Cottage or guest house

$ 190/month
($ 104 to $ 438)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

Family room

$ 379/month
($ 103 to $ 985)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 212

Netherlands Antilles: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.6/500g
($ 2.8 to $ 7.8)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5.5)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 3.4 to $ 4.3)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 8/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 11)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 5.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Tomatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 5.2)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 3.4)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 1.7 to $ 3.8)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Netherlands Antilles: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2 to $ 3.4)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Car hire

$ 59/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 228)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Netherlands Antilles: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8.8/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 14)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 65/hr
($ 46 to $ 84)

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190% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Netherlands Antilles: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 8.4/pack
($ 8.4 to $ 8.4)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 90
($ 29 to $ 141)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 92
($ 46 to $ 141)

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101% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Aruba

$ 569
(fair price: $ 436)

Montreal → Sint Maarten

$ 726
(fair price: $ 590)

New York City → Sint Maarten

$ 719
(fair price: $ 524)

Toronto → Sint Maarten

$ 667
(fair price: $ 531)

London → Sint Maarten

$ 1033
(fair price: $ 879)

Montreal → Curaçao

$ 722
(fair price: $ 603)

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