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Sint Maarten travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Sint Maarten

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

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

Cost of living in Sint Maarten compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Sint Maarten in 2025 is 18% 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 Sint Maarten in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Sint Maarten by expense type

Restaurant budget in Sint Maarten

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 13 to $ 21)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 37 to $ 52)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.2/person
($ 7.6 to $ 8.7)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 4.1)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 3 to $ 3.5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 5)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2.6 to $ 3)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.7/bottle
($ 3 to $ 5)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Sint Maarten

1-star hotel

$ 59/night
($ 59 to $ 59)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 216/night
($ 101 to $ 575)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 287/night
($ 83 to $ 1008)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 352/night
($ 152 to $ 873)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 745/night
($ 508 to $ 1228)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 581

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 59/month
($ 59 to $ 59)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Room with kitchen

$ 324/month
($ 83 to $ 1202)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 369/month
($ 87 to $ 1185)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 230/month
($ 116 to $ 651)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 394/month
($ 107 to $ 1114)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Sint Maarten

Milk

$ 3/litre
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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185% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.4/500g
($ 4 to $ 6.1)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 2 to $ 4)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6.4/12 eggs
($ 6.1 to $ 7.2)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 18/kg
($ 15 to $ 21)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 6.4/kg
($ 4 to $ 8)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 4/kg
($ 4 to $ 4)

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

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 1 to $ 2)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Sint Maarten

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1 to $ 3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 5.7/km
( $ 5.7)

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225% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
( $ 1.4)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 16
($ 10 to $ 21)

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333% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 55/24hrs
($ 35 to $ 69)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Leisure activity budget in Sint Maarten

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 12 to $ 16)

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

Tennis

$ 18/hr
( $ 18)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sint Maarten

Cigarettes

$ 8/pack
( $ 8)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 52
( $ 52)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 24
( $ 24)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Sint Maarten

$ 732
(fair price: $ 582)

London → Sint Maarten

$ 1068
(fair price: $ 920)

Toronto → Sint Maarten

$ 661
(fair price: $ 525)

New York City → Sint Maarten

$ 657
(fair price: $ 485)

Atlanta → Sint Maarten

$ 835
(fair price: $ 619)

Los Angeles → Sint Maarten

$ 710
(fair price: $ 555)

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