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Travel budget in Florida

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Florida: sample budgets by traveller type

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

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Florida in 2023

Cost of living: Florida VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Florida in 2023 is 11% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Florida by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Florida compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Florida by expense type

Florida: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 29/person
($ 17 to $ 35)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 60/person
($ 40 to $ 113)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 9.7 to $ 14)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.7 for 500ml
($ 4.4 to $ 9)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 6.7)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 6.7)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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

Florida: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 108 to $ 149)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 198/night
($ 127 to $ 370)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 147

3-star hotel

$ 278/night
($ 164 to $ 521)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

4-star hotel

$ 421/night
($ 290 to $ 633)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 316

5-star hotel

$ 1004/night
($ 789 to $ 1342)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 684

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 127/month
($ 116 to $ 139)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 322/month
($ 171 to $ 641)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 275/month
($ 143 to $ 607)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 193

Cottage or guest house

$ 339/month
($ 236 to $ 465)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 296/month
($ 158 to $ 624)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Florida: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.9/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 5.9)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 5.4/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 7.4)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 5.5/12 eggs
($ 3.3 to $ 9)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 26)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 7.2/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 13)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 5.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 8.6)

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

Potatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.4)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 2.4
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Florida: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 3.3)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 2.7 to $ 6.7)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 35/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 90)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Florida: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 14 to $ 28)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 23 to $ 35)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Florida: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 9.8/pack
($ 8.8 to $ 13)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 35 to $ 73)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 23 to $ 79)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → New York City

$ 445
(fair price: $ 419)

Manchester → New York City

$ 537
(fair price: $ 496)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 275
(fair price: $ 177)

Dublin → New York City

$ 451
(fair price: $ 409)

Toronto (Ontario) → New York City

$ 212
(fair price: $ 182)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 572
(fair price: $ 533)