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Jacksonville travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Jacksonville

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

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

Cost of living in Jacksonville compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Jacksonville by expense type

Restaurant budget in Jacksonville

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 12 to $ 35)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 26 to $ 61)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.7 to $ 13)

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

Local beer

$ 4.8 for 500ml
($ 2.9 to $ 7.7)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 7.7)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 7.4)

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

Fizzy drink

$ 2.7/can
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3.9)

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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 Jacksonville

1-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 64 to $ 396)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 133/night
($ 48 to $ 671)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151

3-star hotel

$ 201/night
($ 76 to $ 517)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

4-star hotel

$ 252/night
($ 100 to $ 915)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 303

5-star hotel

$ 539/night
($ 356 to $ 1153)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 454

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 149/month
($ 63 to $ 696)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 215/month
($ 64 to $ 780)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 158/month
($ 56 to $ 644)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

Cottage or guest house

$ 256/month
($ 143 to $ 500)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 148/month
($ 54 to $ 550)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Supermarket food budget in Jacksonville

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.2)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 6.3)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 18)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 5.9)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 6.4)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 4.8)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 0.9 to $ 3.1)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Jacksonville

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 2.9)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 3.3 to $ 7.7)

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

Leisure activity budget in Jacksonville

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 16)

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

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 10 to $ 15)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Jacksonville

Cigarettes

$ 7.3/pack
($ 5.8 to $ 8.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 55
($ 35 to $ 78)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 64
($ 40 to $ 88)

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

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → New York City

$ 1227
(fair price: $ 1083)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1551
(fair price: $ 1284)

Toronto → New York City

$ 272
(fair price: $ 231)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 258
(fair price: $ 168)

Montreal → New York City

$ 304
(fair price: $ 277)

Montreal → Miami (Florida)

$ 400
(fair price: $ 313)