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Cost of Living in Aruba

Name: Aruba
Address: AW

Across Aruba, living costs for one person average $2,591 a month, including rent and utilities, which take about half of the total. Other living expenses average about $42 a day.

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Aruba

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Aruba actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Average monthly costs for a single person come to about $2,591 including rent across Aruba.

$2,591 /mo

Estimated average monthly cost for a couple: $4,489 including rent across Aruba.

$4,489 /mo

Average monthly costs for a family of three come to about $6,386 including rent across Aruba.

$6,386 /mo

Living costs in Aruba vary widely – from $136 in the most affordable city to $2,559 in the most expensive one, spanning a $2,423 range across 8 cities.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$18.73 AWG 33.51

$10.99 AWG 19.66

$29.96 AWG 53.6

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$89.9 AWG 161

$73.9 AWG 132

$110 AWG 197

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.69 AWG 19.12

$10.14 AWG 18.15

$12.17 AWG 21.77

Cappuccino

$4.40 AWG 7.88

$2.95 AWG 5.28

$5.90 AWG 10.56

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.06 AWG 3.68

$1.63 AWG 2.92

$2.95 AWG 5.28

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.87 AWG 3.34

$1.51 AWG 2.71

$2.24 AWG 4.01

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$5.14 AWG 9.20

$2.98 AWG 5.33

$7.44 AWG 13.32

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.83 AWG 14.02

$5.05 AWG 9.04

$9.10 AWG 16.28

Milk (1 liter)

$1.80 AWG 3.22

$1.36 AWG 2.44

$2.11 AWG 3.78

White Bread (500g)

$2.94 AWG 5.26

$2.71 AWG 4.84

$3.13 AWG 5.60

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.39 AWG 6.06

$2.81 AWG 5.02

$4.53 AWG 8.11

Eggs

$5.01 AWG 8.96

$3.81 AWG 6.81

$6.55 AWG 11.72

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.09 AWG 23.42

$8.17 AWG 14.62

$14.23 AWG 25.46

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.27 AWG 13.02

$4.07 AWG 7.29

$14.62 AWG 26.17

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.24 AWG 21.89

$6.71 AWG 12.01

$19.57 AWG 35.02

Apples (1kg)

$4.69 AWG 8.39

$3.81 AWG 6.82

$5.90 AWG 10.55

Banana (1kg)

$2.79 AWG 4.99

$1.99 AWG 3.56

$4.42 AWG 7.91

Oranges (1kg)

$6.34 AWG 11.34

$3.94 AWG 7.04

$8.19 AWG 14.65

Tomato (1kg)

$5.22 AWG 9.34

$2.06 AWG 3.68

$6.92 AWG 12.38

Potato (1kg)

$3.54 AWG 6.33

$1.68 AWG 3.01

$6.82 AWG 12.20

Onion (1kg)

$2.04 AWG 3.65

$2.00 AWG 3.57

$2.07 AWG 3.70

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.86 AWG 5.12

$2.20 AWG 3.93

$3.02 AWG 5.40

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.47 AWG 4.43

$1.03 AWG 1.84

$4.56 AWG 8.15

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.17 AWG 18.21

$10.44 AWG 18.68

Wine (Bottle)

$10.18 AWG 18.22

$10.17 AWG 18.20

$19.77 AWG 35.39

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$4.61 AWG 8.24

$2.54 AWG 4.54

$5.75 AWG 10.29

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.38 AWG 7.84

$2.71 AWG 4.85

$5.87 AWG 10.51

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.46 AWG 4.40

$1.91 AWG 3.41

$2.95 AWG 5.28

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$92.6 AWG 166

$29.96 AWG 53.6

$155 AWG 278

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$19.67 AWG 35.21

$14.05 AWG 25.14

$20.26 AWG 36.26

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.91 AWG 7.00

$2.79 AWG 4.99

$5.03 AWG 9.00

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$22.07 AWG 39.49

$19.29 AWG 34.53

$24.84 AWG 44.45

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.48 AWG 4.44

$1.34 AWG 2.39

$2.96 AWG 5.30

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.6K AWG 47.6K

$22.6K AWG 40.5K

$30.6K AWG 54.7K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$35.9K AWG 64.3K

$35.7K AWG 63.8K

$36.2K AWG 64.8K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$230 AWG 411

$150 AWG 268

$353 AWG 632

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$82.8 AWG 148

$54.7 AWG 97.9

$123 AWG 220

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$98.4 AWG 176

$83.4 AWG 149

$200 AWG 358

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$78.7 AWG 141

$45.54 AWG 81.5

$101 AWG 181

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$37.97 AWG 67.9

$27.20 AWG 48.68

$46.24 AWG 82.8

Cinema Ticket

$9.91 AWG 17.73

$8.80 AWG 15.75

$14.87 AWG 26.60

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$227 AWG 407

$137 AWG 246

$297 AWG 532

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.7K AWG 20.9K

$7,201 AWG 12.9K

$17.8K AWG 31.9K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$69.3 AWG 124

$60.4 AWG 108

$78.2 AWG 140

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$78.4 AWG 140

$20.36 AWG 36.43

$113 AWG 202

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 AWG 230

$81.4 AWG 146

$169 AWG 303

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$125 AWG 223

$81.4 AWG 146

$141 AWG 252

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,140 AWG 2,040

$663 AWG 1,187

$1,495 AWG 2,675

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,075 AWG 1,924

$547 AWG 979

$1,725 AWG 3,087

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,838 AWG 5,079

$1,579 AWG 2,826

$3,558 AWG 6,367

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,036 AWG 5,433

$2,024 AWG 3,622

$4,048 AWG 7,244

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,240 AWG 4,009

$1,993 AWG 3,566

$2,488 AWG 4,452

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,698 AWG 3,038

$1,631 AWG 2,919

$1,764 AWG 3,157

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,443 AWG 4,372

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.25

5.75

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: October 26, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Aruba $2,591

Accommodation & Living

$1.1K 41.5%

Monthly Utilities & Internet

$411 15.9%

Groceries & Markets

$393 15.2%

Eating Out

$292 11.3%

Clothing & Footwear

$180 7%

Getting Around

$142 5.5%

Sport & Entertainment

$99 3.8%

Cost Breakdown

National average salary: $2,395. With average costs at $2,591, it doesn’t cover a typical monthly budget. Expats and remote workers with foreign income benefit most.

Expect to spend about $331 monthly on groceries. Dining out at a mid-range restaurant averages $78 for two.

In Oranjestad (capital), expect about $2,346 per month, while Sint Nicolaas offers the lowest costs at $136 – which city you pick has a tangible effect on the budget.

Cost Highlights

Overall cost of living ($2,591) is 90% above the global median of $1,361.

Average rent ($1,087) is 64% above the global median of $661.

Dinner for two at a restaurant ($78) is 63% above the global median of $48.

Public transport ($93) is 182% above the global median of $33.

Good to know

🕒 Local time

18:58 6:58 PM

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

106,739

💱 Currency

Aruban Florin AWG ƒ

📈 Exchange rate

1 AWG = 0.559 USD

1 AWG = 0.499 EUR

Exchange rates and currency converter

By City in Aruba

Lowest

Highest

Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Aruba	15236		$729	$2,353	$1,902	$6,112	45.04	188.61
2	Cura Cabai	11955						285.3	188.61
3	Noord	24193		$901	$2,559	$2,300	$5,644	305.1	188.61
4	Oranjestad	35000	112	$1,123	$2,346	$2,726	$6,004	36.12	179.13
5	Paradera	13834						225.03	188.61
6	Santa Cruz	15236		$1,191	$1,893	$2,375	$3,925	97.77	188.61
7	Sint Nicolaas	18000		$136	$136	$527	$527	111.42	200.44
8	Wayaca	15236						226.35	179.13

Aruba Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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Fixed Broadband

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Aruba - Frequently Asked Questions

In broad terms, Aruba offers solid value for travelers and long-term visitors who prioritize reliability, safety, and consistent weather over rock-bottom prices. You’ll notice higher groceries, dining, and service costs than on many nearby Caribbean destinations, while housing ranges from pricier beachfront options to affordable inland rentals. Longer stays can unlock better terms, and seasonality affects availability. For expats and digital nomads who need dependable internet, coworking spaces, and smooth logistics, the balance often justifies the premium. Cost of Living in Aruba captures that mix of high quality amenities with practical daily life. Tip: plan ahead with a simple daily budget.

Aruba living cost shows up in everyday choices: you’ll likely combine local markets and imported goods, balance dining out with home cooking, and budget for occasional splurges on beaches and water activities. Housing searches cluster around Oranjestad for ease or Noord for beach access, with longer leases usually unlocking better monthly terms. Transportation is built around a car for flexibility, though buses and taxis cover shorter hops. Groceries include fresh seafood and tropical produce, while dining ranges from casual kiosks to higher-end venues. Tip: map errands by geography to save time and fuel.

Quality of life in Aruba comes from balancing practical needs with your preferred pace and neighborhood vibe. Start with a simple budgeting framework: essentials first, then flexible categories for dining, activities, and travel. Long-term rentals in inland or residential areas typically offer better value than tourist zones, while beachfront options save transit time. Seasonality shifts the crowd and prices, so consider midweek stays or shoulder months for better availability. Choose a neighborhood that matches your rhythm: Otrobanda for culture, Noord for beach access, or San Nicolas for a quieter, artsy scene. Tip: build a monthly plan that tracks housing, groceries, and transport to stay on target.

As of 2026, living expenses in Aruba span $136 to $2,559 monthly. Which city you choose has a big effect on your budget.

Aruba covers a wide cost spectrum. As of 2026, monthly expenses run from about $136 in budget-friendly smaller cities to $2,559 in the priciest areas. The gap is big enough to meaningfully affect lifestyle for anyone on a fixed income.