Travel budget and cost of living in the Netherlands Antilles how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 58 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 7 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1516* (2716 ANG)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 240 for 2 ppl.
- $ 44 per person
- $ 20 per person
- $ 9.1 per person
Total budget:
$ 5369* (9618 ANG)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 301 for 2 ppl.
- $ 77 per person
- $ 46 per person
- $ 19 per person
Total budget:
$ 8133* (14560 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 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in the Netherlands Antilles by expense type
Netherlands Antilles: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in the Netherlands Antilles costs 12% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 18/person
($ 12 to $ 26)
($ 12 to $ 26)
20% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 41/person
($ 30 to $ 116)
($ 30 to $ 116)
1% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41McDonald's meal
$ 10.4/person
($ 8.7 to $ 13)
($ 8.7 to $ 13)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Local beer
$ 6 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 7.5)
($ 3.5 to $ 7.5)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6Imported beer
$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 4.6)
($ 1.8 to $ 4.6)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Cappuccino
$ 3.9/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 5.2)
($ 2.6 to $ 5.2)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Fizzy drink
$ 3/can
($ 2.6 to $ 3.5)
($ 2.6 to $ 3.5)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Water bottle
$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)
19% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Netherlands Antilles: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in the Netherlands Antilles is 8% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 75/night
($ 41 to $ 383)
($ 41 to $ 383)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1762-star hotel
$ 235/night
($ 79 to $ 648)
($ 79 to $ 648)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1683-star hotel
$ 245/night
($ 80 to $ 778)
($ 80 to $ 778)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2484-star hotel
$ 358/night
($ 140 to $ 757)
($ 140 to $ 757)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3485-star hotel
$ 599/night
($ 497 to $ 873)
($ 497 to $ 873)
6% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 568Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 133/month
($ 54 to $ 448)
($ 54 to $ 448)
25% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178Room with kitchen
$ 300/month
($ 82 to $ 948)
($ 82 to $ 948)
14% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265Hotel with swimming pool
$ 319/month
($ 88 to $ 980)
($ 88 to $ 980)
42% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225Cottage or guest house
$ 197/month
($ 108 to $ 454)
($ 108 to $ 454)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256Family room
$ 393/month
($ 107 to $ 1020)
($ 107 to $ 1020)
80% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219Netherlands Antilles: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in the Netherlands Antilles costs 6% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)
55% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Bread
$ 4.8/500g
($ 2.9 to $ 8.1)
($ 2.9 to $ 8.1)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.7)
($ 1.8 to $ 5.7)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 3.5 to $ 4.4)
($ 3.5 to $ 4.4)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Chicken
$ 8.3/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 11)
($ 4.6 to $ 11)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 4.7/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 5.7)
($ 3.4 to $ 5.7)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Tomatoes
$ 4.2/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 5.4)
($ 3.5 to $ 5.4)
21% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3Potatoes
$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 3.5)
($ 2.2 to $ 3.5)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 2.1
($ 1.8 to $ 4)
($ 1.8 to $ 4)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Netherlands Antilles: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in the Netherlands Antilles is 5% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 2.8/km
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)
48% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)
30% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Car hire
$ 61/24hrs
($ 36 to $ 236)
($ 36 to $ 236)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81Netherlands Antilles: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in the Netherlands Antilles is 75% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 9.1/ticket
($ 8.7 to $ 15)
($ 8.7 to $ 15)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 67/hr
($ 47 to $ 87)
($ 47 to $ 87)
190% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23Netherlands Antilles: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in the Netherlands Antilles is 47% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 8.7/pack
($ 8.7 to $ 8.7)
($ 8.7 to $ 8.7)
20% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 93
($ 30 to $ 146)
($ 30 to $ 146)
60% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 95
($ 47 to $ 146)
($ 47 to $ 146)
101% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47Plane ticket budget
Montreal → Aruba
$ 596
(fair price: $ 518)
(fair price: $ 518)
Montreal → Curaçao
$ 743
(fair price: $ 622)
(fair price: $ 622)
Montreal → Sint Maarten
$ 739
(fair price: $ 600)
(fair price: $ 600)
New York City → Aruba
$ 578
(fair price: $ 436)
(fair price: $ 436)
London → Sint Maarten
$ 1074
(fair price: $ 916)
(fair price: $ 916)
New York City → Curaçao
$ 701
(fair price: $ 544)
(fair price: $ 544)
About the information on the cost of living in the Netherlands Antilles
The information about the cost of living in the Netherlands Antilles shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in the Netherlands Antilles updated on 29-04-2025.