Travel budget and cost of living in Palm Springs (California) how much does a trip cost?

Palm Springs travel budget

Palm Springs: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Palm Springs

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

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

Cost of living in Palm Springs compared to California in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Palm Springs in 2021 is 5% 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 Palm Springs in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Palm Springs by expense type

Restaurant budget in Palm Springs

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 7.6 to $ 28)

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

3 course dinner

$ 29/person
($ 20 to $ 39)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 6.6 to $ 11)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 5.5 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 7.6)

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

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 4.9)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Palm Springs

1-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 88 to $ 88)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 149/night
($ 100 to $ 224)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 214/night
($ 133 to $ 334)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 278/night
($ 199 to $ 384)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 561/night
($ 478 to $ 652)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Room with kitchen

$ 212/month
($ 139 to $ 320)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 211/month
($ 127 to $ 355)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 230/month
($ 146 to $ 371)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 208/month
($ 128 to $ 357)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Palm Springs

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.5)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Chicken

$ 9.2/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 17)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.4

Apples

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 9.6)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 4.8)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Public and private transport budget in Palm Springs

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.9
($ 2.9 to $ 5.5)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 42/24hrs
($ 17 to $ 189)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Leisure activity budget in Palm Springs

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 8.7 to $ 16)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Palm Springs

Cigarettes

$ 9/pack
($ 6.6 to $ 9.8)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 49
($ 33 to $ 66)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 35
($ 14 to $ 51)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 194
(fair price: $ 132)

London → Las Vegas

$ 729
(fair price: $ 613)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 511
(fair price: $ 431)

New York City → Las Vegas

$ 277
(fair price: $ 194)

London → New York City

$ 414
(fair price: $ 376)

Manchester → New York City

$ 556
(fair price: $ 464)