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Goa travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Goa

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

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

Cost of living in Goa compared to United States in 2023

On average, the cost of living in Goa in 2023 is 56% 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 Goa in 2023 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Goa by expense type

Restaurant budget in Goa

Lunch

$ 2.7/person
($ 2 to $ 6.7)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 5.7/person
($ 5.4 to $ 10)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 5.7/person
($ 4.7 to $ 6.7)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.2 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 2)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 6.7)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.2 to $ 1.3)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 1.1)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Goa

1-star hotel

$ 40/night
($ 20 to $ 69)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 52/night
($ 17 to $ 236)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 29 to $ 281)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

4-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 77 to $ 440)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 250/night
($ 115 to $ 495)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 690

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 33/month
($ 21 to $ 48)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 137

Room with kitchen

$ 131/month
($ 26 to $ 407)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 141/month
($ 38 to $ 447)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 196

Cottage or guest house

$ 51/month
($ 18 to $ 175)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 269

Family room

$ 249/month
($ 57 to $ 838)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Supermarket food budget in Goa

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Eggs

$ 1/12 eggs
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Chicken

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Tomatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Goa

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.3
( $ 1.3)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 47/24hrs
($ 28 to $ 93)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Leisure activity budget in Goa

Cinema

$ 4.1/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 9.4)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 6.1/hr
($ 5.4 to $ 6.7)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Goa

Cigarettes

$ 3/pack
($ 2.7 to $ 3.3)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 47
($ 11 to $ 61)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 35
($ 8.1 to $ 54)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Goa

$ 835
(fair price: $ 771)

Manchester → Goa

$ 1046
(fair price: $ 886)

Dublin → Goa

$ 1032
(fair price: $ 837)

Edinburgh → Goa

$ 1089
(fair price: $ 913)

Sydney → Goa

$ 1457
(fair price: $ 1093)

Melbourne → Goa

$ 1400
(fair price: $ 1041)