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Hollywood travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Hollywood

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

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

Cost of living in Hollywood compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Hollywood in 2024 is 14% 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 Hollywood in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Hollywood by expense type

Restaurant budget in Hollywood

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 17 to $ 36)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 56/person
($ 31 to $ 64)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 16)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 8 for 500ml
($ 6 to $ 12)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 8)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 4 to $ 8)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2 to $ 3.5)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 3)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Hollywood

1-star hotel

$ 153/night
($ 69 to $ 446)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

2-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 61 to $ 300)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 255/night
($ 93 to $ 892)

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

4-star hotel

$ 345/night
($ 144 to $ 926)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 835/night
($ 357 to $ 1679)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 177/month
($ 69 to $ 536)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Room with kitchen

$ 287/month
($ 68 to $ 1367)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 225/month
($ 79 to $ 544)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Cottage or guest house

$ 238/month
($ 116 to $ 602)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 192/month
($ 81 to $ 492)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Supermarket food budget in Hollywood

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 4/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 7.8)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 6.6)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 7.9)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 24)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 8.8)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5/kg
($ 1.7 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
($ 1.2 to $ 6.6)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.3 to $ 3.8)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Hollywood

Bus ticket

$ 6/ticket
( $ 6)

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146% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3.8)

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0% 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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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 3.2 to $ 7)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Hollywood

Cinema

$ 19/ticket
($ 12 to $ 22)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 11/hr
( $ 11)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Hollywood

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10 to $ 12)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 59
($ 31 to $ 86)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 26 to $ 61)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → New York City

$ 1236
(fair price: $ 1091)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1563
(fair price: $ 1294)

Toronto → New York City

$ 274
(fair price: $ 233)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 260
(fair price: $ 170)

Montreal → New York City

$ 306
(fair price: $ 279)

Montreal → Miami (Florida)

$ 403
(fair price: $ 316)