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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 2025

On average, the cost of living in Sarasota in 2025 is 8% 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 2025 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 $ 61)

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

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 41 to $ 76)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 9 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
($ 4 to $ 8)

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

Imported beer

$ 4.4 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 8)

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

Cappuccino

$ 5.6/cup
($ 4 to $ 9)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2 to $ 4)

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

Water bottle

$ 3/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4)

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42% 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

$ 197/night
($ 96 to $ 612)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 219/night
($ 83 to $ 1059)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 343/night
($ 113 to $ 1017)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 452/night
($ 211 to $ 918)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 926/night
($ 698 to $ 1375)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 179/month
($ 68 to $ 634)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 372/month
($ 110 to $ 1090)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 304/month
($ 89 to $ 1276)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 299/month
($ 148 to $ 915)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 315/month
($ 94 to $ 1297)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Sarasota

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4/500g
($ 2.8 to $ 6.6)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 7)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 33)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2 to $ 9.9)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 6.2/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 8.8)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 12)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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0% 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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20% 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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16% more 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)

$ 2.4
( $ 2.4)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Sarasota

Cinema

$ 19/ticket
($ 12 to $ 23)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 19/hr
($ 10 to $ 26)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sarasota

Cigarettes

$ 8.5/pack
($ 7.6 to $ 16)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 62
($ 37 to $ 80)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 26 to $ 76)

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5% more 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)