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Reno travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Reno

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

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

Cost of living in Reno compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Reno in 2025 is 10% 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 Reno in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Reno by expense type

Restaurant budget in Reno

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 15 to $ 39)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 35 to $ 54)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 16)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.3 for 500ml
($ 4.2 to $ 8.5)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1

Imported beer

$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 7.4)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.4/cup
($ 4.2 to $ 6.3)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.4 to $ 4.2)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 2.1)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Reno

1-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 123 to $ 123)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

2-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 62 to $ 481)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 156

3-star hotel

$ 252/night
($ 77 to $ 980)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231

4-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 99 to $ 892)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 776/night
($ 734 to $ 1090)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 508

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 123/month
($ 121 to $ 121)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

Room with kitchen

$ 298/month
($ 81 to $ 1157)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 243/month
($ 77 to $ 949)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Cottage or guest house

$ 131/month
($ 119 to $ 151)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

Family room

$ 228/month
($ 66 to $ 1013)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Supermarket food budget in Reno

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.7/500g
($ 3.5 to $ 7.6)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 5.2)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 4.6/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 7.4)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 5.3 to $ 24)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.4/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 9.4)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 7.6/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 12)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 4/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 7)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.5
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Reno

Bus ticket

$ 2.1/ticket
($ 2.1 to $ 2.6)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2.7 to $ 2.9)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4
($ 4 to $ 4.4)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Reno

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 14 to $ 16)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 16 to $ 22)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Reno

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 9.5 to $ 16)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 64
($ 50 to $ 72)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 55
($ 17 to $ 107)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 408
(fair price: $ 360)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 794
(fair price: $ 624)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 808
(fair price: $ 640)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 331
(fair price: $ 268)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 371
(fair price: $ 268)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 592
(fair price: $ 496)