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Travel budget in Florida

Florida: calculate your travel budget

Florida: sample budgets by traveller type

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

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Florida in 2024

Cost of living: Florida VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Florida in 2024 is 9% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Florida by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Florida compared to the national average.

Local prices in Florida by expense type

Florida: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 29/person
($ 18 to $ 40)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 50/person
($ 37 to $ 87)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 15)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.3 for 500ml
($ 4.9 to $ 10)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 4.9)

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

Cappuccino

$ 5.2/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 7.8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Florida: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 54 to $ 623)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

2-star hotel

$ 187/night
($ 75 to $ 642)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 265/night
($ 109 to $ 715)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

4-star hotel

$ 349/night
($ 165 to $ 880)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 583/night
($ 371 to $ 1103)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 153/month
($ 39 to $ 718)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Room with kitchen

$ 293/month
($ 104 to $ 863)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 236/month
($ 84 to $ 767)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Cottage or guest house

$ 248/month
($ 150 to $ 545)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 246/month
($ 90 to $ 797)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Florida: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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

Bread

$ 3.9/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 6.5)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 4.1/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 8.6)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 5.9)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 6.2 to $ 20)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 11)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2 to $ 8.6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 4.3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Florida: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2.9)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 0.9 to $ 3)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 2.8 to $ 10)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 84/24hrs
($ 30 to $ 258)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Florida: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 26)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 20 to $ 35)

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

Florida: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 8.8 to $ 13)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 29 to $ 84)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 30 to $ 79)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → New York City

$ 1235
(fair price: $ 1090)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1562
(fair price: $ 1293)

Toronto → New York City

$ 273
(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: $ 315)