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Palm Springs travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Palm Springs

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

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

Cost of living in Palm Springs compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Palm Springs in 2024 is 16% 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 Palm Springs in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Palm Springs by expense type

Restaurant budget in Palm Springs

Lunch

$ 23/person
($ 15 to $ 51)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 26 to $ 76)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 10 to $ 12)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.5 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 21)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 7.9)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.4/cup
($ 3 to $ 7.9)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.3 to $ 4)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1 to $ 5)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Palm Springs

1-star hotel

$ 203/night
($ 58 to $ 711)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 192/night
($ 61 to $ 726)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 332/night
($ 106 to $ 1040)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

4-star hotel

$ 412/night
($ 194 to $ 983)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 659/night
($ 331 to $ 1041)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 205/month
($ 58 to $ 719)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 330/month
($ 70 to $ 1154)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 292/month
($ 62 to $ 1186)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Cottage or guest house

$ 254/month
($ 101 to $ 834)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 301/month
($ 70 to $ 1276)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Supermarket food budget in Palm Springs

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 4.4/500g
($ 3.3 to $ 6.6)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.6)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 5.3/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 10)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 25)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 7.2/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 8.8)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 8.8)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 12)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 1.5 to $ 2)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Palm Springs

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 1 to $ 3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 1 to $ 1)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 3 to $ 3.5)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Palm Springs

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 10 to $ 18)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 51/hr
( $ 51)

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141% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Palm Springs

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 10 to $ 15)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 54
($ 26 to $ 66)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 15 to $ 101)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → New York City

$ 1257
(fair price: $ 1107)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1581
(fair price: $ 1312)

Toronto → New York City

$ 266
(fair price: $ 229)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 267
(fair price: $ 174)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 368
(fair price: $ 285)

Montreal → New York City

$ 300
(fair price: $ 269)