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Lakeland travel budget

Lakeland: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Lakeland

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

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

Cost of living in Lakeland compared to United States in 2025

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

Local prices in Lakeland by expense type

Restaurant budget in Lakeland

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 14 to $ 80)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 26 to $ 113)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 10.1/person
($ 10.1 to $ 17)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.2 for 500ml
($ 4.4 to $ 9)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 4.4 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 7.8)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 4.3 to $ 10.1)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 1.9 to $ 4.4)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 4.4)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Lakeland

1-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 93 to $ 476)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 69 to $ 461)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 234/night
($ 96 to $ 581)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 309/night
($ 152 to $ 734)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 309/night
($ 272 to $ 457)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 567

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 176/month
($ 65 to $ 630)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 253/month
($ 83 to $ 852)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 192/month
($ 71 to $ 734)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 176/month
($ 65 to $ 630)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 196/month
($ 73 to $ 786)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Lakeland

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.8/500g
($ 3.6 to $ 7.4)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 5.3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.4)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 5.4/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 7.8)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 18/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 36)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 6.7/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 9.9)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 6.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 8.6)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 13)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 1.5 to $ 4.4)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Lakeland

Bus ticket

$ 1.6/ticket
( $ 1.6)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.6 to $ 1.6)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.8
($ 2.8 to $ 2.8)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Lakeland

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 24)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 5.4/hr
( $ 5.4)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Lakeland

Cigarettes

$ 8.8/pack
($ 7.8 to $ 24)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 65
($ 40 to $ 85)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 29 to $ 85)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → New York City

$ 591
(fair price: $ 508)

Manchester → New York City

$ 708
(fair price: $ 584)

London → New York City

$ 574
(fair price: $ 504)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 831
(fair price: $ 662)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 738
(fair price: $ 625)

Manchester → Miami (Florida)

$ 772
(fair price: $ 683)