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Travel budget in United States

United States: calculate your travel budget

United States: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in United States 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 United States in 2019

Cost of living: United States VS England (United Kingdom)

On average, the cost of living in United States in 2019 is 12% higher than in England (United Kingdom).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in United States in 2019 and England (United Kingdom) by types of expenses:

Cost of living in United States by city

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

Cities	/United States	View Details
Kaunakakai	93% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kaunakakai
Pearl City	40% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Pearl City
Kailua	66% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kailua
New York City	65% more	Travel budget and cost of living in New York City
San Francisco	35% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Francisco
Seattle	30% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Seattle
Kahului	15% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kahului
San Jose	19% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Jose
Honolulu (Oahu)	22% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Honolulu (Oahu)
Santa Monica	16% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Monica
Boston	23% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Boston
Washington D. C.	25% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Washington D. C.
Hawaii (Honolulu)	16% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Hawaii (Honolulu)
Philadelphia	22% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Philadelphia
Miami	16% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Miami
Los Angeles	14% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Los Angeles
Anchorage	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Anchorage
Chicago	16% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Chicago
Santa Barbara	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Barbara
Fairbanks	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Fairbanks
Santa Fe (New Mexico)	12% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Fe (New Mexico)
San Diego	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Diego
Hollywood	7% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Hollywood
Key West	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Key West
Sarasota	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Sarasota
Alaska	10% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Alaska
West Palm Beach	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in West Palm Beach
San Luis Obispo	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Luis Obispo
Austin	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Austin
Pittsburgh	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Pittsburgh
Portland	7% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Portland
Atlanta	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Atlanta
Minneapolis (Minnesota)	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Minneapolis (Minnesota)
Fort Lauderdale	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Fort Lauderdale
Huntington Beach	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Huntington Beach
Waipahu	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Waipahu
Nashville	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nashville
Orlando	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Orlando
Denver	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Denver
Hilo	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hilo
Tucson	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tucson
Sacramento	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sacramento
Fort Myers	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fort Myers
Las Vegas	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Las Vegas
San Bernardino	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in San Bernardino
Cleveland	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cleveland
Tampa	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tampa
Palm Springs	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Palm Springs
New Orleans	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in New Orleans
Phoenix (Arizona)	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Phoenix (Arizona)
Lakeland	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lakeland
Indianapolis	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Indianapolis
Redding	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Redding
Detroit	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Detroit
Dallas	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Dallas
Salt Lake City	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Salt Lake City
Reno	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Reno
Kansas City	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kansas City
Louisville (Kentucky)	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Louisville (Kentucky)
Jacksonville	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Jacksonville
Houston	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Houston
Salem (Oregon)	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Salem (Oregon)
Temecula	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Temecula
Pensacola	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pensacola
Virginia Beach	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Virginia Beach
Daytona Beach	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Daytona Beach
Savannah	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Savannah
Corpus Christi	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Corpus Christi
Tallahassee	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tallahassee
Des Moines	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Des Moines
Myrtle Beach	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Myrtle Beach
Mobile (Alabama)	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mobile (Alabama)
Pukalani	28% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pukalani
Bakersfield	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bakersfield
Baton Rouge	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Baton Rouge
Kaneohe	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kaneohe
Shreveport	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Shreveport
Biloxi	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Biloxi
Lake Charles	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lake Charles
Albuquerque	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Albuquerque

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Local prices in United States by expense type

Restaurant budget in United States

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 10.5 to $ 22)

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12% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 20 to $ 38)

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18% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 33

McDonald's meal

$ 7.4/person
($ 6.3 to $ 9)

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6% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 7

Local beer

$ 4.2 for 500ml
($ 3.1 to $ 6.3)

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13% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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20% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 5.3)

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17% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 3.6

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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12% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.7

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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22% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in United States

1-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 79 to $ 150)

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31% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 82

2-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 87 to $ 164)

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30% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 93

3-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 126 to $ 247)

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56% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 113

4-star hotel

$ 259/night
($ 186 to $ 353)

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78% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 146

5-star hotel

$ 496/night
($ 394 to $ 647)

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107% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 241

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 122/month
($ 107 to $ 138)

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60% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 77

Room with kitchen

$ 163/month
($ 106 to $ 248)

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32% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 239

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 167/month
($ 104 to $ 265)

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8% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 155

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 211/month
($ 150 to $ 291)

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90% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 112

Supermarket food budget in United States

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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31% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.3

Bread

$ 2.7/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 4.1)

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100% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.4

Rice

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 6.9)

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127% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.8

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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6% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.6

Cheese

$ 12/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 20)

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49% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 7.5

Chicken

$ 8.8/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 16)

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13% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 7.9

Apples

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 6.9)

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83% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.5

Oranges

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 6.9)

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83% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 6.9)

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76% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.4

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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63% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.6

Salad

$ 1.6/salad
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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56% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.9
($ 1.1 to $ 3)

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39% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.3

Joint of beef

$ 13/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 20)

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16% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 10.4

Public and private transport budget in United States

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 2.9)

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29% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 3.4

Bus pass

$ 75/month
($ 44 to $ 106)

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13% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 85

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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31% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.6

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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56% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.6 to $ 5.3)

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18% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 4.2

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 132)

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44% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 28

Budget for living and housing in United States

Electricity, water...

$ 161/month
($ 90 to $ 263)

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20% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 200

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.1)

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35% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 0.2

Broadband internet

$ 66/month
($ 48 to $ 96)

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52% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 44

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1329/month
($ 763 to $ 2185)

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33% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1005

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1042/month
($ 631 to $ 1682)

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31% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 800

Flat (centre)

$ 2163/month
($ 1261 to $ 3677)

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30% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1665

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1686/month
($ 1051 to $ 2837)

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31% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1290

Gym

$ 39/month
($ 22 to $ 70)

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9% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 42

Private nursery

$ 921/month
($ 474 to $ 1577)

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23% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1204

Private primary school

$ 18099/yr
($ 10503 to $ 25205)

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2% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 17863

Leisure activity budget in United States

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 15)

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9% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 14

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 17 to $ 35)

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18% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in United States

Cigarettes

$ 7.4/pack
($ 6.1 to $ 9.4)

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47% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 14

Levi's jeans

$ 46
($ 33 to $ 64)

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43% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 81

Robe d'été

$ 38
($ 22 to $ 53)

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10% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 41

Trainers

$ 78
($ 55 to $ 106)

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8% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 85

Leather shoes

$ 101
($ 64 to $ 158)

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17% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 85

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → Miami (Florida)

$ 688
(fair price: $ 617)

Manchester → Miami (Florida)

$ 799
(fair price: $ 605)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 745
(fair price: $ 560)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 869
(fair price: $ 676)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 612
(fair price: $ 519)

Toronto (Ontario) → Miami (Florida)

$ 467
(fair price: $ 379)

Manchester → Washington D. C.

$ 782
(fair price: $ 639)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 676
(fair price: $ 541)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 347
(fair price: $ 279)

Edinburgh → Miami (Florida)

$ 711
(fair price: $ 616)

Los Angeles → Miami (Florida)

$ 482
(fair price: $ 404)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 373
(fair price: $ 324)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 738
(fair price: $ 612)

Dublin → New York City

$ 441
(fair price: $ 398)

Manchester → New York City

$ 648
(fair price: $ 499)

London → New York City

$ 453
(fair price: $ 425)

Toronto (Ontario) → New York City

$ 228
(fair price: $ 222)

Toronto (Ontario) → Washington D. C.

$ 254
(fair price: $ 244)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 391
(fair price: $ 341)

New York City → Washington D. C.

$ 328
(fair price: $ 202)

Dublin → San Francisco

$ 765
(fair price: $ 616)

Dublin → Los Angeles

$ 717
(fair price: $ 613)

Manchester → Los Angeles

$ 671
(fair price: $ 576)

Manchester → San Francisco

$ 715
(fair price: $ 584)

London → San Francisco

$ 635
(fair price: $ 506)

Edinburgh → Los Angeles

$ 680
(fair price: $ 580)

Toronto (Ontario) → Los Angeles

$ 398
(fair price: $ 336)

Edinburgh → San Francisco

$ 759
(fair price: $ 636)

New York City → Los Angeles

$ 369
(fair price: $ 315)

Toronto (Ontario) → San Francisco

$ 533
(fair price: $ 427)

New York City → San Francisco

$ 361
(fair price: $ 308)

London → Los Angeles

$ 600
(fair price: $ 553)

Los Angeles → San Francisco

$ 159
(fair price: $ 147)

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