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Travel budget in the United States (USA)

United States: calculate your travel budget

United States: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the United States (USA) for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in the United States (USA) in 2025

Cost of living: United States VS England

On average, the cost of living in the United States (USA) in 2025 is 9% higher than in England.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices England in in England and England by types of expenses:

Cost of living in the United States (USA) by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the United States (USA) compared to the national average.

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Local prices in the United States (USA) by expense type

United States: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 13 to $ 42)

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0% less than in England Average price in England: $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 26 to $ 77)

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15% less than in England Average price in England: $ 45

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 10.1 to $ 16)

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13% more than in England Average price in England: $ 11

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 4 to $ 9)

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10% less than in England Average price in England: $ 6.7

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 7)

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8% more than in England Average price in England: $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 5.3/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 8)

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15% more than in England Average price in England: $ 4.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2 to $ 4)

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7% more than in England Average price in England: $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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22% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.8

United States: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 170/night
($ 79 to $ 562)

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28% more than in England Average price in England: $ 133

2-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 71 to $ 587)

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10% less than in England Average price in England: $ 187

3-star hotel

$ 245/night
($ 102 to $ 726)

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41% more than in England Average price in England: $ 174

4-star hotel

$ 349/night
($ 153 to $ 878)

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80% more than in England Average price in England: $ 194

5-star hotel

$ 585/night
($ 339 to $ 1143)

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100% more than in England Average price in England: $ 293

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 177/month
($ 79 to $ 627)

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43% more than in England Average price in England: $ 124

Room with kitchen

$ 267/month
($ 92 to $ 899)

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7% less than in England Average price in England: $ 288

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 224/month
($ 84 to $ 780)

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3% more than in England Average price in England: $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 257/month
($ 154 to $ 547)

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68% more than in England Average price in England: $ 153

Family room

$ 218/month
($ 80 to $ 711)

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19% less than in England Average price in England: $ 271

United States: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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35% less than in England Average price in England: $ 1.7

Bread

$ 3.6/500g
($ 2 to $ 6.7)

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11% more than in England Average price in England: $ 3.3

Rice

$ 4.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 8.8)

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113% more than in England Average price in England: $ 2.2

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 7.9)

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11% more than in England Average price in England: $ 4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 23)

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38% more than in England Average price in England: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.8)

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77% more than in England Average price in England: $ 3

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.8)

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44% more than in England Average price in England: $ 3.4

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 6.7)

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75% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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45% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.6

United States: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 4)

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24% less than in England Average price in England: $ 3.3

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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26% less than in England Average price in England: $ 2.4

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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53% less than in England Average price in England: $ 1.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.6 to $ 6)

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31% less than in England Average price in England: $ 5.1

Car hire

$ 85/24hrs
($ 43 to $ 201)

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64% more than in England Average price in England: $ 52

United States: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 12 to $ 23)

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13% more than in England Average price in England: $ 14

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 10.1 to $ 79)

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26% more than in England Average price in England: $ 19

United States: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 10.5/pack
($ 8.5 to $ 20)

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48% less than in England Average price in England: $ 21

Levi's jeans

$ 53
($ 29 to $ 82)

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42% less than in England Average price in England: $ 92

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 26 to $ 71)

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6% less than in England Average price in England: $ 46

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → New York City

$ 695
(fair price: $ 575)

London → New York City

$ 570
(fair price: $ 500)

Dublin → New York City

$ 581
(fair price: $ 496)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 823
(fair price: $ 656)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 738
(fair price: $ 628)

London → Las Vegas

$ 979
(fair price: $ 811)

London → Los Angeles

$ 740
(fair price: $ 629)

London → San Francisco

$ 786
(fair price: $ 654)

Sydney → Los Angeles

$ 1200
(fair price: $ 947)

Melbourne → Los Angeles

$ 1345
(fair price: $ 1013)

Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 872
(fair price: $ 708)

London → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 1244
(fair price: $ 1088)

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