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Pensacola travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Pensacola

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

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

Cost of living in Pensacola compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Pensacola in 2024 is 6% less 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 Pensacola in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Pensacola by expense type

Restaurant budget in Pensacola

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 47)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 24 to $ 51)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 3.6 to $ 8.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 6.5)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 7)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2 to $ 3.7)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Pensacola

1-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 60 to $ 177)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

2-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 65 to $ 501)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 271/night
($ 98 to $ 840)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

4-star hotel

$ 365/night
($ 164 to $ 913)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 623/night
($ 495 to $ 801)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 141/month
($ 141 to $ 929)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Room with kitchen

$ 272/month
($ 74 to $ 905)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 208/month
($ 70 to $ 879)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Cottage or guest house

$ 173/month
($ 110 to $ 447)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 206/month
($ 69 to $ 900)

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

Supermarket food budget in Pensacola

Milk

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 4.7)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 6.7)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 4.3)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 10/kg
($ 6 to $ 28)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 4.4)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.9)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6.7)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Pensacola

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.5 to $ 2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.4 to $ 1.4)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5
( $ 5)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Pensacola

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 15)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 19/hr
($ 19 to $ 31)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Pensacola

Cigarettes

$ 8.8/pack
($ 7.8 to $ 21)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 40
($ 31 to $ 51)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 31 to $ 81)

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4% 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)