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Fort Myers travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Fort Myers

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

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

Cost of living in Fort Myers compared to United States in 2025

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

Local prices in Fort Myers by expense type

Restaurant budget in Fort Myers

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 10 to $ 31)

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

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 26 to $ 76)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.1 to $ 16)

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

Local beer

$ 4.5 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 10)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 8)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 3 to $ 8)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2 to $ 5)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Fort Myers

1-star hotel

$ 182/night
($ 116 to $ 434)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 88 to $ 634)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 285/night
($ 111 to $ 790)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 471/night
($ 197 to $ 1078)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 912/night
($ 627 to $ 1420)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 146/month
($ 146 to $ 925)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 315/month
($ 117 to $ 884)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 266/month
($ 90 to $ 1047)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 262/month
($ 262 to $ 262)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 271/month
($ 92 to $ 1087)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Fort Myers

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.2/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 6.1)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.8)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 7.1)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 24)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3 to $ 8.8)

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

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 7.1)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.4)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 1 to $ 10)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Fort Myers

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1 to $ 2)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 1.5)

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14% 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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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.6
($ 2.6 to $ 3.5)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 97/24hrs
($ 42 to $ 232)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Fort Myers

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 10 to $ 21)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 5/hr
($ 5 to $ 10)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Fort Myers

Cigarettes

$ 6.8/pack
($ 5 to $ 16)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 42
($ 21 to $ 91)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 26 to $ 58)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → New York City

$ 687
(fair price: $ 567)

London → New York City

$ 563
(fair price: $ 494)

Dublin → New York City

$ 577
(fair price: $ 493)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 812
(fair price: $ 649)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 730
(fair price: $ 621)

London → Las Vegas

$ 970
(fair price: $ 804)