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Bathurst travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Bathurst

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

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

Cost of living in Bathurst compared to United States in 2025

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

Local prices in Bathurst by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bathurst

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 15 to $ 23)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 23/person
($ 23 to $ 42)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.6/person
($ 8.6 to $ 13)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 3.3 to $ 5.7)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2.9 to $ 5)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.4/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1.4 to $ 2.1)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Bathurst

1-star hotel

$ 132/night
($ 95 to $ 179)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 129/night
($ 105 to $ 156)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 133/night
($ 100 to $ 177)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 135/night
($ 116 to $ 157)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 132/night
($ 95 to $ 179)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 132/month
($ 95 to $ 179)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 129/month
($ 108 to $ 156)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 129/month
($ 101 to $ 160)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 132/month
($ 95 to $ 179)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 143/month
($ 111 to $ 192)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Bathurst

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 3.3)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 4)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 5/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 8.6)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 4.3)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 9.3/kg
($ 8.6 to $ 20)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 6.3)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7.9)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.6)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Bathurst

Bus ticket

$ 2.3/ticket
( $ 2.3)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 2.1 to $ 2.1)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.6
($ 6.6 to $ 8.6)

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117% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 86/24hrs
($ 75 to $ 102)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Bathurst

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 11 to $ 13)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 33/hr
( $ 33)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bathurst

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
($ 10 to $ 19)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 41
($ 15 to $ 80)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 35
($ 26 to $ 44)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Ottawa

$ 679
(fair price: $ 586)

New York City → Ottawa

$ 357
(fair price: $ 307)

Toronto → Ottawa

$ 322
(fair price: $ 265)

Calgary → Ottawa

$ 385
(fair price: $ 294)

London → Ottawa

$ 748
(fair price: $ 656)

Vancouver → Ottawa

$ 466
(fair price: $ 361)