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Exeter travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Exeter

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

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

Cost of living in Exeter compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Exeter in 2025 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Exeter in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Exeter by expense type

Restaurant budget in Exeter

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 15 to $ 27)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 50/person
($ 31 to $ 54)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9.3/person
($ 7.9 to $ 11)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 7.3 for 500ml
($ 6.6 to $ 7.9)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 5.9)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 5.3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2 to $ 4.6)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Exeter

1-star hotel

$ 144/night
($ 60 to $ 576)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 65 to $ 366)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 64 to $ 666)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 184/night
($ 81 to $ 599)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 305/night
($ 122 to $ 857)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 574

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 142/month
($ 76 to $ 492)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 308/month
($ 111 to $ 862)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 241/month
($ 84 to $ 860)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 140/month
($ 77 to $ 272)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 268/month
($ 79 to $ 1106)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Exeter

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 6.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 6.6)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 7.5/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 19)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 3.9)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Exeter

Bus ticket

$ 3.9/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 3.9)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 2 to $ 2.3)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.6
($ 3.1 to $ 7.3)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 46/24hrs
($ 29 to $ 89)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Exeter

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 11 to $ 21)

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

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 12 to $ 21)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Exeter

Cigarettes

$ 23/pack
($ 21 to $ 25)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 76
($ 54 to $ 120)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 27 to $ 41)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → London

$ 1210
(fair price: $ 1052)

Melbourne → London

$ 1230
(fair price: $ 1066)

Dublin → London

$ 87
(fair price: $ 76)

New York City → London

$ 579
(fair price: $ 512)

Montreal → London

$ 770
(fair price: $ 706)

Toronto → London

$ 709
(fair price: $ 630)