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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 2025

Cost of living: Florida VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Florida in 2025 is 13% 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:

Local prices in Florida by expense type

Florida: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 29/person
($ 21 to $ 44)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 55/person
($ 44 to $ 82)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 17)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 8.6 for 500ml
($ 5.4 to $ 11)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.3

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 5.4)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 5.6/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 7.5)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 3.5/can
($ 2.1 to $ 5.4)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.9/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 5.4)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Florida: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 54 to $ 626)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 192/night
($ 77 to $ 673)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

3-star hotel

$ 282/night
($ 115 to $ 758)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

4-star hotel

$ 379/night
($ 182 to $ 946)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 333

5-star hotel

$ 654/night
($ 423 to $ 1188)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 544

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 156/month
($ 43 to $ 734)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

Room with kitchen

$ 316/month
($ 111 to $ 927)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 252/month
($ 90 to $ 812)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Cottage or guest house

$ 268/month
($ 166 to $ 561)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

Family room

$ 263/month
($ 97 to $ 849)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Florida: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 8.7/500g
($ 4.8 to $ 15)

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133% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 4.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 9.5)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Eggs

$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 6.5)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 23)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 12)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 9.5)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 9.5)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

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

Florida: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2.1 to $ 3.3)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1 to $ 3.4)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.3
($ 3.1 to $ 11)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 89/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 237)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Florida: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 14 to $ 25)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 29/hr
($ 23 to $ 50)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Florida: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 9.8 to $ 15)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 33 to $ 92)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Summer dress

$ 61
($ 29 to $ 131)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → New York City

$ 1284
(fair price: $ 1147)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1609
(fair price: $ 1329)

Montreal → New York City

$ 340
(fair price: $ 310)

Toronto → New York City

$ 303
(fair price: $ 256)

London → New York City

$ 559
(fair price: $ 494)

Manchester → New York City

$ 705
(fair price: $ 576)