Aruba, paid in AED.
A dry, breezy island outside the hurricane belt, built for easy beach weeks.
Slightly cheaper. Exchange rate alone: 0.0%. Local prices: +1.6%.
- Lean
- AED 373
- Comfort
- AED 1,866
The short answerIn AED, as of November 12, 2026
Aruba: as of November 12, 2026, 2.5% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in AED (UAE dirham), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved 0.0%, and prices in the country rose +1.6%. A mid-range day costs about AED 821 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+7.0%) and SEK did worst (−5.7%).
What AED buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$327+7.0%
- Norwegian kronekr 2,139+6.8%
- South African randR 3,716+6.0%
- British pound£169+2.7%
- UAE dirhamAED 821+2.5%
- Singapore dollarS$287+1.9%
- US dollar$224+1.9%
- Mexican pesoMX$4,165+0.5%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$403+0.4%
- Canadian dollarC$319−0.6%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$1,753−0.7%
- Indian rupee₹21,000−2.6%
- Brazilian realR$1,248−2.9%
- Japanese yen¥35,700−2.9%
- Euro€202−3.0%
- Danish kronekr 1,509−4.2%
- Swiss francCHF 186−4.7%
- Swedish kronakr 2,232−5.7%
Booking a trip: Aruba
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