Travel budget and cost of living in Inverness (Scotland) how much does a trip cost?

Inverness travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Inverness

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

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

Cost of living in Inverness compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Inverness 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 Inverness in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Inverness by expense type

Restaurant budget in Inverness

Lunch

$ 23/person
($ 13 to $ 37)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 37 to $ 72)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 9.8/person
($ 8.4 to $ 12)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.3 for 500ml
($ 2.8 to $ 8.4)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 6.3)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Inverness

1-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 91 to $ 109)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 162/night
($ 81 to $ 339)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 210/night
($ 65 to $ 986)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 268/night
($ 102 to $ 915)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 472/night
($ 304 to $ 681)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 565

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 145/month
($ 88 to $ 280)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 324/month
($ 88 to $ 1069)

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

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 250/month
($ 130 to $ 577)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 174/month
($ 96 to $ 338)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 343/month
($ 105 to $ 1187)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Inverness

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 2.8)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 7.6)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 9.7/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 16)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 6.3)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 7.7)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 3.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.5 to $ 4.2)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Inverness

Bus ticket

$ 3.8/ticket
($ 3.6 to $ 8.4)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.2)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.6
($ 4.2 to $ 12)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 48/24hrs
($ 30 to $ 94)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Inverness

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 23)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 8.4/hr
( $ 8.4)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Inverness

Cigarettes

$ 21/pack
($ 19 to $ 25)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 76
($ 44 to $ 127)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 33
($ 23 to $ 85)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Inverness

$ 115
(fair price: $ 90)

Manchester → Inverness

$ 282
(fair price: $ 255)

Dublin → Inverness

$ 232
(fair price: $ 205)

New York City → Inverness

$ 679
(fair price: $ 586)

Edinburgh → Inverness

$ 251
(fair price: $ 195)

Los Angeles → Inverness

$ 876
(fair price: $ 700)

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