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Aruba travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Aruba

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

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

Cost of living in Aruba compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Aruba in 2026 is 33% 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 Aruba in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Aruba by expense type

Restaurant budget in Aruba

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 8.1 to $ 19)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 38 to $ 51)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 9 to $ 12)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 6)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 5 for 330ml
( $ 5)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 3 to $ 6)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 2 to $ 3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Aruba

1-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 107 to $ 107)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 247/night
($ 106 to $ 647)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 273/night
($ 98 to $ 663)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 558/night
($ 181 to $ 1221)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 1206/night
($ 1153 to $ 1376)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 291/month
($ 97 to $ 912)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 340/month
($ 78 to $ 1093)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 392/month
($ 75 to $ 1251)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 216/month
($ 137 to $ 419)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 492/month
($ 106 to $ 1372)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Aruba

Milk

$ 2.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3.6)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.8/500g
($ 3 to $ 4.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
($ 3 to $ 4.7)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.5/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 7.2)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 6.6/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 9)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6/kg
( $ 6)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 8.1/kg
( $ 8.1)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 4/kg
( $ 4)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Public and private transport budget in Aruba

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
( $ 2.5)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 3 to $ 5.5)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.3)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Leisure activity budget in Aruba

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
( $ 14)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 37/hr
( $ 37)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Aruba

Cigarettes

$ 18/pack
( $ 18)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 59
( $ 59)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 66
( $ 66)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Aruba

$ 578
(fair price: $ 491)

New York City → Aruba

$ 572
(fair price: $ 438)

London → Aruba

$ 952
(fair price: $ 852)

Toronto → Aruba

$ 585
(fair price: $ 460)

Los Angeles → Aruba

$ 600
(fair price: $ 500)

Atlanta → Aruba

$ 820
(fair price: $ 598)

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