Brooklyn travel budget

Brooklyn: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Brooklyn

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

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 23 per person
  • $ 12 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 940*

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 52 per person
  • $ 21 per person
  • $ 18 per person

Total budget:

$ 2528*

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • NC
  • $ 93 per person
  • $ 39 per person
  • $ 36 per person

Total budget:

$ 4677*

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



Cost of living in Brooklyn compared to United States in 2024

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Brooklyn in 2024 is 20% 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 Brooklyn in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):




Local prices in Brooklyn by expense type

Restaurant budget in Brooklyn

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Brooklyn is 13% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 21/person
($ 10 to $ 41)

0% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 50/person
($ 41 to $ 99)

33% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 12/person
($ 10 to $ 15)

9% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 7.8 for 500ml
($ 5.9 to $ 10)

33% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

7% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 5.3/cup
($ 3.9 to $ 6.9)

4% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 2.8/can
($ 2.4 to $ 3)

14% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 2.3/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

15% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Brooklyn

On average, the price of supermarket food in Brooklyn is 31% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

30% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Bread
Bread
$ 4.4/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 7)

27% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Rice
Rice
$ 5.4/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 8.6)

20% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 5.9)

22% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Chicken
Chicken
$ 12/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 16)

0% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Apples
Apples
$ 5.7/kg
($ 3 to $ 8.6)

10% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 6.2/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 9.2)

29% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 6.4/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 8.6)

122% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 2.5
($ 1.6 to $ 3.9)

16% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Brooklyn

On average, the price of transport in Brooklyn is 7% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 2.8/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 2.8)

16% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 2.1/km
($ 2.1 to $ 3.1)

26% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

3% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 3
($ 3 to $ 7.8)

18% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Brooklyn

On average, budget for leisure activities in Brooklyn is 24% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 18/ticket
($ 16 to $ 26)

28% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
Tennis
Tennis
$ 26/hr
($ 26 to $ 50)

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

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Brooklyn

On average, shopping budget in Brooklyn is 29% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 16/pack
($ 15 to $ 16)

59% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 61
($ 41 to $ 80)

15% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 48
($ 41 to $ 60)

12% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.
Montreal → Washington D. C.
Montreal → Washington D. C.
$ 369
(fair price: $ 323)
Edinburgh → Washington D. C.
Edinburgh → Washington D. C.
Edinburgh → Washington D. C.
$ 755
(fair price: $ 590)
London → Washington D. C.
London → Washington D. C.
London → Washington D. C.
$ 687
(fair price: $ 520)
Toronto → Washington D. C.
Toronto → Washington D. C.
Toronto → Washington D. C.
$ 299
(fair price: $ 247)
Los Angeles → Washington D. C.
Los Angeles  → Washington D. C.
Los Angeles  → Washington D. C.
$ 355
(fair price: $ 263)
Dublin → Washington D. C.
Dublin → Washington D. C.
Dublin → Washington D. C.
$ 557
(fair price: $ 460)



About this information on the cost of living in Brooklyn

The information about the cost of living in Brooklyn shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

The information about the cost of living in Brooklyn was updated on 11-11-2024.

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