Travel budget and cost of living in Noord (Aruba) how much does a trip cost?

Noord travel budget

Noord: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Noord

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

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

Cost of living in Noord compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Noord in 2024 is 27% 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 Noord in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Noord by expense type

Restaurant budget in Noord

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 11 to $ 18)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 18 to $ 49)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
( $ 11)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.4 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 7.6)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 3.1 to $ 3.1)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
( $ 5)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
( $ 1)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Noord

1-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 75 to $ 1193)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182

2-star hotel

$ 222/night
($ 93 to $ 606)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 241/night
($ 89 to $ 570)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 476/night
($ 142 to $ 1083)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 324

5-star hotel

$ 1057/night
($ 984 to $ 1302)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 472

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 222/month
($ 97 to $ 646)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Room with kitchen

$ 302/month
($ 91 to $ 1074)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 352/month
($ 88 to $ 1185)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 236/month
($ 117 to $ 629)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 434/month
($ 111 to $ 1301)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Noord

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)

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108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

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

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 4.6/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 4.6)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 4.8 to $ 4.8)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 7.7/kg
($ 7.7 to $ 7.7)

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

Apples

$ 4.6/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 4.6)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 6.9/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 6.9)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 6.9/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 6.9)

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131% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Public and private transport budget in Noord

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
( $ 3)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 6/km
( $ 6)

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255% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
( $ 1.6)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6
( $ 6)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 79/24hrs
($ 43 to $ 212)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Noord

Cinema

$ 8.1/ticket
( $ 8.1)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Noord

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 11 to $ 11)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 81
($ 81 to $ 81)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 115
($ 115 to $ 115)

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161% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Aruba

$ 594
(fair price: $ 452)

New York City → Sint Maarten

$ 737
(fair price: $ 548)

Montreal → Aruba

$ 549
(fair price: $ 471)

New York City → Curaçao

$ 637
(fair price: $ 499)

London → Sint Maarten

$ 1003
(fair price: $ 836)

Toronto → Aruba

$ 620
(fair price: $ 493)