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Baltimore travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Baltimore

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

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

Cost of living in Baltimore compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Baltimore in 2024 is 7% 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 Baltimore in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Baltimore by expense type

Restaurant budget in Baltimore

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 13 to $ 26)

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

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 26 to $ 60)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 10 to $ 12)

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

Local beer

$ 4.9 for 500ml
($ 3.4 to $ 6.9)

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

Imported beer

$ 4.1 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 6.8)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 3.9 to $ 6.9)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Baltimore

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.6/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 7)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 7.7)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 5.9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 9.4/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 16)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 6.5/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 8.7)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 6.5)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 6.5)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.5
($ 2 to $ 3)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Baltimore

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2 to $ 3.4)

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

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.4 to $ 1.4)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.8
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Baltimore

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 18)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 30/hr
($ 30 to $ 30)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Baltimore

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 8.8 to $ 15)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 49
($ 26 to $ 80)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 61
($ 29 to $ 80)

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

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 370
(fair price: $ 324)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 758
(fair price: $ 592)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 689
(fair price: $ 522)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 300
(fair price: $ 248)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 356
(fair price: $ 264)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 559
(fair price: $ 462)