She’s Discussing How Much It Cost Her To Live In Aruba For One Month, And The Expense Breakdown Was Actually Quite Comparable To Living In The U.S. Right Now
Have you ever been tempted to live abroad, even if it was just for a month? What about in a gorgeous place like Aruba?
One TikTok content creator recently documented her journey living in several different countries for a month at a time and gave breakdowns of how much she spent along the way.
Sydney Blandford (@sydneyblandford) is a travel TikTok content creator, and earlier this year, she traveled the world with her best friend for six months and lived in a new country each month.
One of Sydney’s stops was the Caribbean island of Aruba, where she and her friend lived in an Airbnb while working their remote 9-to-5 jobs. In a viral video she made in March, Sydney breaks down just how much money she spent on daily essentials and fun activities in Aruba.
Before going to Aruba, Sydney and her friend stayed in Curacao, so she spent $143 for a flight from there to Aruba. Then, the cost per person to live in their nice Airbnb near Eagle Beach for the month was $1,471. The Airbnb had good WiFi and plenty of space, making it the perfect spot for Sydney and her friend.
“To us, the cost of rent per person was pretty comparable to any rent in the U.S.,” explains Sydney in her video.
“But instead, we’re living in the Caribbean.”
Sydney and her friend also had the opportunity to rent a car from their Airbnb host, which totaled $840 for the month, so they each had to pay $420. They each spent $84 on gas, and that price includes the taxi rides they took to and from the airport.
Sydney spent $462 for the entire month on groceries.
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“The groceries on the island were pretty expensive, but eating out was even pricier, so we made tons of grocery runs,” says Sydney.
During her month in Aruba, Sydney also spent $562 on food and drinks out. She said restaurants were quite expensive, but they were a big part of her and her friend’s experiences on the island.
During her month in Aruba, Sydney wanted to be able to go to the gym, so she spent $100 on a month-long gym membership and said it was one of the best things she could have done for herself on her trip.
Finally, Sydney spent $282 on activities in Aruba, which included horseback riding through a gorgeous national park, snorkeling, a booze cruise, etc.
All in all, Sydney ended up spending $3,518 to live in Aruba for one month. She found it to be quite comparable to living somewhere nice in the U.S. for a month and had a great time.
Does this sound doable to you? Are you tempted to book a flight to Aruba now?
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