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Tallahassee travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tallahassee

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

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

Cost of living in Tallahassee compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Tallahassee in 2025 is 13% 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 Tallahassee in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tallahassee by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tallahassee

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 34)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 28 to $ 70)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 12 to $ 15)

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

Local beer

$ 5.6 for 500ml
($ 3.4 to $ 9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 7.8)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 5.6/cup
($ 2.8 to $ 14)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.2 to $ 4.4)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tallahassee

1-star hotel

$ 60/night
($ 60 to $ 60)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 59 to $ 477)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 245/night
($ 94 to $ 712)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 235/night
($ 111 to $ 612)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 98 to $ 760)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 566

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 60/month
($ 60 to $ 60)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 199/month
($ 68 to $ 611)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 179/month
($ 62 to $ 581)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 194/month
($ 114 to $ 477)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 185/month
($ 61 to $ 780)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Tallahassee

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.6/500g
($ 2.4 to $ 6.2)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 7.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 20)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.8/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 9.9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 9.8)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 9.8)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 1.2 to $ 4.4)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Tallahassee

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 1.4)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.8/km
($ 2.8 to $ 5.6)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.4
($ 4 to $ 9)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Tallahassee

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 13 to $ 21)

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

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 13 to $ 17)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tallahassee

Cigarettes

$ 7.8/pack
($ 6.8 to $ 12)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 60
($ 37 to $ 102)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 24 to $ 102)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → New York City

$ 589
(fair price: $ 506)

Manchester → New York City

$ 705
(fair price: $ 582)

London → New York City

$ 573
(fair price: $ 503)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 829
(fair price: $ 660)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 736
(fair price: $ 623)

Manchester → Miami (Florida)

$ 769
(fair price: $ 681)