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Clearwater travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Clearwater

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

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

Cost of living in Clearwater compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Clearwater in 2025 is 10% higher 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 Clearwater in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Clearwater by expense type

Restaurant budget in Clearwater

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 16 to $ 37)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 26 to $ 61)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 10 to $ 14)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 6.1 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 10)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 6.1)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 2 to $ 5.5)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 1 to $ 4.1)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Clearwater

1-star hotel

$ 268/night
($ 75 to $ 872)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 213/night
($ 77 to $ 838)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 331/night
($ 111 to $ 1067)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 460/night
($ 201 to $ 1201)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 266/night
($ 75 to $ 856)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 268/month
($ 75 to $ 872)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 355/month
($ 91 to $ 1176)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 270/month
($ 81 to $ 835)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 276/month
($ 100 to $ 826)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 285/month
($ 80 to $ 889)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Clearwater

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 6.5/500g
($ 4.2 to $ 13)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 6.1)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 6.4 to $ 19)

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

Apples

$ 5.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 16)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 7.3)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 6.6)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.7
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Clearwater

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
($ 3 to $ 5)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.4
($ 2 to $ 7.6)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Clearwater

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 31)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 26/hr
( $ 26)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Clearwater

Cigarettes

$ 9.1/pack
($ 7 to $ 11)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 70
($ 37 to $ 161)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 69
($ 26 to $ 142)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → New York City

$ 689
(fair price: $ 569)

London → New York City

$ 564
(fair price: $ 495)

Dublin → New York City

$ 578
(fair price: $ 494)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 814
(fair price: $ 650)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 732
(fair price: $ 622)

London → Las Vegas

$ 972
(fair price: $ 805)