Travel budget and cost of living in Jacksonville (Florida) how much does a trip cost?

Jacksonville travel budget

Jacksonville: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Jacksonville

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

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

Cost of living in Jacksonville compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Jacksonville in 2026 is 11% 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 Jacksonville in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Jacksonville by expense type

Restaurant budget in Jacksonville

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 31)

---

1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 36 to $ 56)

---

12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 10 to $ 14)

---

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

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 4 to $ 9)

---

1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 5)

---

0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.8/cup
($ 4 to $ 7.9)

---

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

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 3 to $ 4)

---

25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3)

---

12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Jacksonville

1-star hotel

$ 92/night
($ 80 to $ 163)

---

46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 149/night
($ 55 to $ 764)

---

11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 221/night
($ 81 to $ 632)

---

10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 329/night
($ 136 to $ 867)

---

6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 898/night
($ 647 to $ 1331)

---

53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 169/month
($ 121 to $ 537)

---

5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 244/month
($ 73 to $ 910)

---

9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 174/month
($ 63 to $ 657)

---

23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 316/month
($ 184 to $ 530)

---

22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 163/month
($ 63 to $ 564)

---

25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Jacksonville

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

---

3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 6.9/500g
($ 3.1 to $ 12)

---

5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 5.3)

---

21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.6/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 7)

---

6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 10.2/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 13)

---

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

Apples

$ 4.5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 5.5)

---

12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 5.1)

---

5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 4.4)

---

2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.4
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

---

2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Jacksonville

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

---

19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

---

33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

---

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

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.5
($ 1.5 to $ 3.4)

---

56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 83/24hrs
($ 43 to $ 130)

---

0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Jacksonville

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 17)

---

1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 6.5/hr
($ 6 to $ 7.9)

---

71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Jacksonville

Cigarettes

$ 9.5/pack
($ 7.9 to $ 10.4)

---

8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 59
($ 33 to $ 89)

---

8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 21 to $ 51)

---

6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → New York City

$ 579
(fair price: $ 503)

Manchester → New York City

$ 702
(fair price: $ 581)

Dublin → New York City

$ 586
(fair price: $ 497)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 835
(fair price: $ 663)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 746
(fair price: $ 631)

London → Las Vegas

$ 973
(fair price: $ 792)