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Sarasota travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Sarasota

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

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

Cost of living in Sarasota compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Sarasota in 2026 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 Sarasota in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Sarasota by expense type

Restaurant budget in Sarasota

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 16 to $ 31)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 44/person
($ 29 to $ 78)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10.2/person
($ 9.2 to $ 15)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.2 for 500ml
($ 4.1 to $ 8.2)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 4.4 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 8.2)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 4.6 to $ 9.2)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.8/bottle
($ 2 to $ 6.2)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Sarasota

1-star hotel

$ 183/night
($ 100 to $ 523)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 222/night
($ 83 to $ 1080)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 348/night
($ 114 to $ 1035)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 459/night
($ 214 to $ 931)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 954/night
($ 714 to $ 1411)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 182/month
($ 69 to $ 645)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 379/month
($ 112 to $ 1109)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 310/month
($ 91 to $ 1297)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 304/month
($ 151 to $ 932)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 322/month
($ 95 to $ 1317)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Sarasota

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 8.2/500g
($ 5.6 to $ 14)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.8)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.6/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 7.1)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 6.8 to $ 34)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 10.2)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 6.3/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 9)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 12)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Sarasota

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 1.5 to $ 2.6)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2.1)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
( $ 2.5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 86/24hrs
($ 37 to $ 127)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Sarasota

Cinema

$ 19/ticket
($ 13 to $ 23)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 6.9 to $ 27)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sarasota

Cigarettes

$ 9.2/pack
($ 7.7 to $ 16)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 37 to $ 82)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 27 to $ 78)

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20% more 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)