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Venice travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Venice

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

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

Cost of living in Venice compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Venice in 2025 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Venice in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Venice by expense type

Restaurant budget in Venice

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 18 to $ 35)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 33 to $ 64)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 18)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 7 for 500ml
($ 4.6 to $ 8.1)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 5.8)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 5.8)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 3.6/can
($ 2.9 to $ 5.8)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Venice

1-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 78 to $ 144)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 77 to $ 422)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 180/night
($ 57 to $ 741)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 258/night
($ 76 to $ 957)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 727/night
($ 203 to $ 1882)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 170/month
($ 143 to $ 201)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 359/month
($ 76 to $ 1256)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 216/month
($ 67 to $ 1050)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 228/month
($ 69 to $ 934)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 377/month
($ 121 to $ 1044)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Venice

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 4.6)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 7)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 8.1 to $ 21)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5.8)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 9.3)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.6)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.3 to $ 1.2)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Venice

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.3)

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126% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.8
($ 3.9 to $ 9.3)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 45/24hrs
($ 11 to $ 78)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Venice

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 9.3 to $ 16)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 26/hr
($ 18 to $ 30)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Venice

Cigarettes

$ 7/pack
($ 6.4 to $ 8.1)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 96
($ 59 to $ 140)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 30 to $ 99)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Venice

$ 135
(fair price: $ 111)

Montreal → Venice

$ 783
(fair price: $ 693)

Manchester → Venice

$ 191
(fair price: $ 155)

Edinburgh → Venice

$ 204
(fair price: $ 179)

Dublin → Venice

$ 208
(fair price: $ 175)

Toronto → Venice

$ 841
(fair price: $ 720)

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