Travel budget and cost of living in Atlantic City (United States) how much does a trip cost?

Atlantic City travel budget

Atlantic City: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Atlantic City

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

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

Cost of living in Atlantic City compared to United States in 2024

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

Local prices in Atlantic City by expense type

Restaurant budget in Atlantic City

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 10 to $ 60)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 28 to $ 123)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 8.8 to $ 16)

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

Local beer

$ 6.9 for 500ml
($ 4.9 to $ 16)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.3 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 1.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.6/cup
($ 3.9 to $ 7.8)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Atlantic City

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 5.9)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Eggs

$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 7.8)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 17 to $ 17)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 12)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 11/kg
($ 11 to $ 11)

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124% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 2.5)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 2 to $ 2)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Atlantic City

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3.2)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.8
($ 3.4 to $ 7.7)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Atlantic City

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 10 to $ 15)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Atlantic City

Cigarettes

$ 8.7/pack
($ 8.4 to $ 8.8)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 35
($ 26 to $ 50)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 64
($ 50 to $ 79)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 369
(fair price: $ 324)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 756
(fair price: $ 591)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 688
(fair price: $ 521)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 299
(fair price: $ 248)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 355
(fair price: $ 263)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 558
(fair price: $ 461)