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Bray travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Bray

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

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

Cost of living in Bray compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Bray in 2026 is 28% 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 Bray in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Bray by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bray

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 16 to $ 42)

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

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 30 to $ 72)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 15)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7.5 for 500ml
($ 6.5 to $ 8.5)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
($ 2.4 to $ 7.1)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.6/cup
($ 3.6 to $ 5.9)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.4 to $ 4.1)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 3.6)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Bray

1-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 99 to $ 455)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 245/night
($ 115 to $ 758)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 239/night
($ 105 to $ 737)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 262/night
($ 140 to $ 593)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 434/night
($ 200 to $ 844)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 220/month
($ 110 to $ 487)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 294/month
($ 119 to $ 898)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 316/month
($ 151 to $ 753)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 230/month
($ 114 to $ 483)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 386/month
($ 134 to $ 1379)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Bray

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.4)

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72% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 4.6)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.3)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 5.9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 19)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 7.1)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 9.5)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.6)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.1
($ 0.9 to $ 3.9)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Bray

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
( $ 2.6)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.3)

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140% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.5
($ 4.7 to $ 9.5)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Bray

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 14 to $ 18)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 36/hr
( $ 36)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bray

Cigarettes

$ 22/pack
($ 21 to $ 24)

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108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 106
($ 60 to $ 143)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 36 to $ 83)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Dublin

$ 92
(fair price: $ 80)

Manchester → Dublin

$ 94
(fair price: $ 80)

Montreal → Dublin

$ 715
(fair price: $ 656)

Edinburgh → Dublin

$ 98
(fair price: $ 86)

New York City → Dublin

$ 619
(fair price: $ 487)

Sydney → Dublin

$ 1403
(fair price: $ 1232)