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Huntington Beach travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Huntington Beach

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

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

Cost of living in Huntington Beach compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Huntington Beach in 2025 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 Huntington Beach in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Huntington Beach by expense type

Restaurant budget in Huntington Beach

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 13 to $ 46)

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

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 34 to $ 56)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 14 to $ 17)

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

Local beer

$ 7.8 for 500ml
($ 5.6 to $ 10)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 5.1 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 6.6)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 4.4 to $ 6.6)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.2 to $ 3.8)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 3.4)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Huntington Beach

1-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 75 to $ 188)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 65 to $ 189)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 254/night
($ 75 to $ 899)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 393/night
($ 153 to $ 1098)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 1065/night
($ 510 to $ 1764)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 565

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 125/month
($ 102 to $ 257)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 260/month
($ 87 to $ 1392)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 160/month
($ 65 to $ 299)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 351/month
($ 310 to $ 445)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 146/month
($ 77 to $ 274)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Huntington Beach

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.5/500g
($ 2.4 to $ 6.2)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 7.3)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 3.4 to $ 5.6)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 20)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.3)

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

Tomatoes

$ 6.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 9.8)

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

Potatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.9)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Huntington Beach

Bus ticket

$ 3.4/ticket
( $ 3.4)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 3 to $ 3)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.4
($ 3.4 to $ 8.9)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Huntington Beach

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 12 to $ 24)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 14 to $ 10.4)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Huntington Beach

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 10 to $ 14)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 28 to $ 79)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 17 to $ 45)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → New York City

$ 589
(fair price: $ 506)

Manchester → New York City

$ 705
(fair price: $ 582)

London → New York City

$ 572
(fair price: $ 503)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 829
(fair price: $ 660)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 736
(fair price: $ 623)

Manchester → Miami (Florida)

$ 769
(fair price: $ 681)