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Bournemouth travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Bournemouth

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

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

Cost of living in Bournemouth compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Bournemouth in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Bournemouth in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Bournemouth by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bournemouth

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 13 to $ 32)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 44/person
($ 32 to $ 45)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 8.9/person
($ 7.5 to $ 8.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.3 for 500ml
($ 2.5 to $ 6.7)

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

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 2.5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 4.3)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.8/can
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Bournemouth

1-star hotel

$ 142/night
($ 142 to $ 1052)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 172/night
($ 71 to $ 712)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 178/night
($ 62 to $ 993)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

4-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 79 to $ 515)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 236/night
($ 105 to $ 791)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 136/month
($ 58 to $ 699)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 265/month
($ 90 to $ 1074)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 189/month
($ 75 to $ 752)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Cottage or guest house

$ 151/month
($ 88 to $ 256)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 273/month
($ 83 to $ 1123)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Supermarket food budget in Bournemouth

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 3.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 7.6)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.8/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 13)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.3)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.4 to $ 2.5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Bournemouth

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 3.2)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.8
($ 3 to $ 3.8)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Bournemouth

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 12 to $ 20)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 7.6 to $ 13)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bournemouth

Cigarettes

$ 21/pack
($ 16 to $ 29)

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102% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 75
($ 13 to $ 127)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 26 to $ 96)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → London

$ 566
(fair price: $ 496)

Sydney → London

$ 1281
(fair price: $ 1046)

Melbourne → London

$ 1278
(fair price: $ 1053)

Los Angeles → London

$ 779
(fair price: $ 640)

Toronto → London

$ 671
(fair price: $ 608)

Vancouver → London

$ 871
(fair price: $ 739)