Travel budget and cost of living in Cairns (Australia) how much does a trip cost?
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Cairns travel budget
Cairns: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Cairns
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cairns for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 77 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 14 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1947* (3024 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 121 for 2 ppl.
- $ 45 per person
- $ 30 per person
- $ 13 per person
Total budget:
$ 4124* (6398 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 157 for 2 ppl.
- $ 83 per person
- $ 59 per person
- $ 26 per person
Total budget:
$ 6871* (10654 $)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Cairns compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Cairns in 2024 is 13% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cairns in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Cairns by expense type
Restaurant budget in Cairns
($ 5.2 to $ 30)
22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 26 to $ 66)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 10 to $ 11)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 3.9 to $ 8.4)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 2 to $ 4.5)
3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 3.3 to $ 4.5)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 2.6 to $ 3.9)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 2.3 to $ 3.3)
21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Cairns
($ 43 to $ 694)
18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 40 to $ 435)
22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
($ 52 to $ 423)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224
($ 62 to $ 759)
37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305
($ 126 to $ 1211)
34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437
($ 41 to $ 420)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 41 to $ 964)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237
($ 45 to $ 963)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204
($ 138 to $ 166)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
($ 75 to $ 1025)
22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202
Supermarket food budget in Cairns
($ 0.8 to $ 2.6)
64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.1 to $ 3.9)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.9 to $ 3.9)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 2.7 to $ 5.5)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 6.5 to $ 13)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 2.6 to $ 3.9)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 3.9 to $ 11)
50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)
22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.6 to $ 4.5)
36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Cairns
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 3.3 to $ 3.3)
92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)
20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
( $ 6.5)
80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 18 to $ 159)
34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71
Leisure activity budget in Cairns
($ 13 to $ 13)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
( $ 10)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cairns
($ 30 to $ 30)
198% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 21 to $ 99)
30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 60 to $ 66)
47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 200)
(fair price: $ 190)
(fair price: $ 1313)
(fair price: $ 506)
(fair price: $ 1480)
(fair price: $ 1236)
About this information on the cost of living in Cairns
The information about the cost of living in Cairns shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Cairns was updated on 12-11-2024.
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