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Manati travel budget

Manati: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Manati

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

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

Cost of living in Manati compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Manati in 2025 is 4% 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 Manati in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Manati by expense type

Restaurant budget in Manati

Lunch

$ 10.1/person
($ 10.1 to $ 32)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 32 to $ 77)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8/person
($ 8 to $ 14)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5)

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

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 2 to $ 7.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Manati

1-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 158 to $ 158)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 197/night
($ 106 to $ 335)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 233/night
($ 110 to $ 461)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 216/night
($ 161 to $ 337)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 191/month
($ 120 to $ 300)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 217/month
($ 112 to $ 410)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 230/month
($ 96 to $ 529)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 180/month
($ 109 to $ 326)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 264/month
($ 112 to $ 725)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Manati

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 4)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 3 to $ 5)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.4)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6.3/12 eggs
($ 3.5 to $ 14)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 8.3/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 10.1)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 7.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 9)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Manati

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 12 to $ 12)

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215% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Manati

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 7.6 to $ 15)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Manati

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 13 to $ 16)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 53
($ 26 to $ 62)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 58
($ 28 to $ 77)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → San Juan

$ 550
(fair price: $ 446)

London → San Juan

$ 844
(fair price: $ 742)

New York City → San Juan

$ 318
(fair price: $ 239)

Atlanta → San Juan

$ 358
(fair price: $ 259)

Los Angeles → San Juan

$ 451
(fair price: $ 351)

Chicago → San Juan

$ 437
(fair price: $ 316)