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Travel budget on the island of Tenerife

Tenerife: calculate your travel budget

Tenerife: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday on the island of Tenerife 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 on the island of Tenerife in 2025

Cost of living: Tenerife VS United States

On average, the cost of living on the island of Tenerife in 2025 is 29% less 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:

Local prices on the island of Tenerife by expense type

Tenerife: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 22)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 21 to $ 39)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 7.6 to $ 11)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.5/can
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Tenerife: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 47 to $ 259)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

2-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 47 to $ 420)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 54 to $ 389)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231

4-star hotel

$ 181/night
($ 99 to $ 336)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 300/night
($ 134 to $ 635)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 519

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 91/month
($ 44 to $ 238)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

Room with kitchen

$ 160/month
($ 46 to $ 512)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 219/month
($ 60 to $ 735)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 209

Cottage or guest house

$ 119/month
($ 68 to $ 349)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

Family room

$ 332/month
($ 67 to $ 879)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Tenerife: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 5.4)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.3)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.8/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 3.8)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Chicken

$ 7.6/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 10)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Tenerife: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.6/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4
($ 3.3 to $ 8.7)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 23/24hrs
($ 14 to $ 88)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Tenerife: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 9/ticket
($ 7.6 to $ 10)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 11/hr
($ 8.7 to $ 11)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Tenerife: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 4.6/pack
($ 3.8 to $ 5.3)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 79
($ 55 to $ 98)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 27
($ 14 to $ 39)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Gran Canaria

$ 327
(fair price: $ 247)

London → Gran Canaria

$ 220
(fair price: $ 176)

Manchester → Lanzarote

$ 271
(fair price: $ 216)

London → Lanzarote

$ 208
(fair price: $ 164)

Manchester → Fuerteventura

$ 333
(fair price: $ 253)

London → Fuerteventura

$ 235
(fair price: $ 181)