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Travel budget in the United States (USA)

United States: calculate your travel budget

United States: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the United States (USA) 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 the United States (USA) in 2024

Cost of living: United States VS England

On average, the cost of living in the United States (USA) in 2024 is 18% higher than in England.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices England in in England and England by types of expenses:

Cost of living in the United States (USA) by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the United States (USA) compared to the national average.

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Local prices in the United States (USA) by expense type

United States: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 12 to $ 36)

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4% more than in England Average price in England: $ 19

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 26 to $ 73)

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7% less than in England Average price in England: $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.8 to $ 13)

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19% more than in England Average price in England: $ 9.1

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 3.7 to $ 8.8)

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1% more than in England Average price in England: $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 6.4)

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12% more than in England Average price in England: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 7.9)

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22% more than in England Average price in England: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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12% more than in England Average price in England: $ 2.2

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 2.9)

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28% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.6

United States: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 164/night
($ 68 to $ 561)

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28% more than in England Average price in England: $ 129

2-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 63 to $ 539)

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3% more than in England Average price in England: $ 149

3-star hotel

$ 222/night
($ 92 to $ 662)

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53% more than in England Average price in England: $ 145

4-star hotel

$ 305/night
($ 133 to $ 749)

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76% more than in England Average price in England: $ 174

5-star hotel

$ 457/night
($ 254 to $ 1013)

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108% more than in England Average price in England: $ 221

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 162/month
($ 65 to $ 594)

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38% more than in England Average price in England: $ 118

Room with kitchen

$ 236/month
($ 82 to $ 795)

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2% more than in England Average price in England: $ 231

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 202/month
($ 75 to $ 710)

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11% more than in England Average price in England: $ 182

Cottage or guest house

$ 222/month
($ 119 to $ 565)

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64% more than in England Average price in England: $ 136

Family room

$ 200/month
($ 72 to $ 680)

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12% less than in England Average price in England: $ 228

United States: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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34% less than in England Average price in England: $ 1.6

Bread

$ 3.6/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 6.5)

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127% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.6

Rice

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 8.6)

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119% more than in England Average price in England: $ 2

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 6.6)

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2% less than in England Average price in England: $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 21)

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41% more than in England Average price in England: $ 8.4

Apples

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.6)

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89% more than in England Average price in England: $ 2.7

Tomatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 8.6)

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44% more than in England Average price in England: $ 3.3

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 6.5)

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98% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)

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55% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.4

United States: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 1.5 to $ 3.9)

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7% less than in England Average price in England: $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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9% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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49% less than in England Average price in England: $ 1.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 2.5 to $ 6.8)

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5% less than in England Average price in England: $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 70/24hrs
($ 23 to $ 306)

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44% more than in England Average price in England: $ 49

United States: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 11 to $ 20)

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9% more than in England Average price in England: $ 13

Tennis

$ 21/hr
($ 7.9 to $ 35)

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43% more than in England Average price in England: $ 15

United States: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
($ 7.9 to $ 17)

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44% less than in England Average price in England: $ 18

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 30 to $ 79)

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37% less than in England Average price in England: $ 82

Summer dress

$ 42
($ 26 to $ 70)

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3% more than in England Average price in England: $ 41

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)

Sydney → Los Angeles

$ 1230
(fair price: $ 973)

Melbourne → Los Angeles

$ 1462
(fair price: $ 1144)

Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 825
(fair price: $ 657)

Melbourne → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 804
(fair price: $ 635)

Los Angeles → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 407
(fair price: $ 320)

New York City → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 907
(fair price: $ 727)

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