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Maastricht travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Maastricht

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

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

Cost of living in Maastricht compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Maastricht in 2024 is 10% 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 Maastricht in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Maastricht by expense type

Restaurant budget in Maastricht

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 13 to $ 24)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 26 to $ 43)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.9 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 8.4)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 2.4 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
($ 2.6 to $ 4.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.6 to $ 3.7)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 3.2)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Maastricht

1-star hotel

$ 104/night
($ 58 to $ 306)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 56 to $ 444)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 62 to $ 579)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

4-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 80 to $ 608)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 109 to $ 439)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 111/month
($ 58 to $ 325)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 184/month
($ 64 to $ 624)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 192/month
($ 71 to $ 591)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Cottage or guest house

$ 137/month
($ 71 to $ 374)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 228/month
($ 85 to $ 800)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Supermarket food budget in Maastricht

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.2/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 5.2)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 17)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 6.3)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Maastricht

Bus ticket

$ 3.5/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 4.4)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 0.9 to $ 5.3)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 2 to $ 2)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 9.3
($ 7.9 to $ 11)

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156% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 49/24hrs
($ 28 to $ 70)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Maastricht

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 12 to $ 16)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 27/hr
( $ 27)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Maastricht

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 11 to $ 14)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 93
($ 80 to $ 116)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 32 to $ 43)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Maastricht

$ 149
(fair price: $ 94)

Manchester → Maastricht

$ 238
(fair price: $ 179)

Edinburgh → Maastricht

$ 249
(fair price: $ 183)

Dublin → Maastricht

$ 267
(fair price: $ 170)