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Gran Canaria travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Gran Canaria

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

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

Cost of living in Gran Canaria compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Gran Canaria in 2025 is 28% 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 Gran Canaria in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Gran Canaria by expense type

Restaurant budget in Gran Canaria

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 24)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 26/person
($ 18 to $ 41)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 9.8/person
($ 9.2 to $ 12)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.9 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 4)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Gran Canaria

1-star hotel

$ 65/night
($ 47 to $ 83)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

2-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 50 to $ 217)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 135/night
($ 57 to $ 319)

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

4-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 94 to $ 415)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 344

5-star hotel

$ 266/night
($ 188 to $ 381)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 561

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 66/month
($ 56 to $ 77)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 147/month
($ 44 to $ 370)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 189/month
($ 84 to $ 462)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 98/month
($ 86 to $ 106)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 233/month
($ 91 to $ 566)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Gran Canaria

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 6.9)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 6.9)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 10.2/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 12)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.9)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 2.9)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 6.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Gran Canaria

Bus ticket

$ 1.6/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 2.1)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 0.6 to $ 3.5)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.8 to $ 3.7)

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

Leisure activity budget in Gran Canaria

Cinema

$ 9.2/ticket
($ 8.1 to $ 12)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 11 to $ 24)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Gran Canaria

Cigarettes

$ 4.6/pack
($ 4.6 to $ 5.3)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 79
($ 41 to $ 139)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 27
($ 14 to $ 58)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Gran Canaria

$ 235
(fair price: $ 185)

Manchester → Gran Canaria

$ 341
(fair price: $ 257)

Dublin → Gran Canaria

$ 302
(fair price: $ 246)

Edinburgh → Gran Canaria

$ 325
(fair price: $ 247)

Montreal → Gran Canaria

$ 892
(fair price: $ 826)

New York City → Gran Canaria

$ 893
(fair price: $ 722)

Manchester → Alicante

$ 195
(fair price: $ 161)

London → Alicante

$ 152
(fair price: $ 125)

London → Barcelona

$ 117
(fair price: $ 99)

London → Madrid

$ 141
(fair price: $ 117)

Manchester → Barcelona

$ 159
(fair price: $ 135)

Manchester → Malaga

$ 190
(fair price: $ 162)

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