Travel budget and cost of living in the United States (USA) how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to the United States (USA) and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in the United States (USA). Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your United States travel budget.
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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 113 for 2 ppl.
- $ 20 per person
- $ 10 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2392*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 195 for 2 ppl.
- $ 47 per person
- $ 18 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 4908*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 271 for 2 ppl.
- $ 77 per person
- $ 33 per person
- $ 28 per person
Total budget:
$ 7638*
* 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 2024
Cost of living: United States VS England
On average, the cost of living in the United States (USA) in 2024 is 18% higher than in England.
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices England in in England and England by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
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.
Local prices in the United States (USA) by expense type
United States: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 12 to $ 37)
3% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 25 to $ 75)
4% less than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 9.1 to $ 14)
22% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.7 to $ 9)
3% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.5 to $ 6.5)
14% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3 to $ 8)
24% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 4)
13% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.5 to $ 3)
28% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
United States: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 73 to $ 596)
32% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 67 to $ 600)
9% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 97 to $ 683)
54% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 138 to $ 713)
73% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 280 to $ 1005)
116% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 63 to $ 635)
35% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 89 to $ 803)
4% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 79 to $ 765)
16% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 120 to $ 576)
66% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 75 to $ 767)
7% less than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
United States: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 2.1)
34% less than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 6.6)
127% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.1 to $ 8.8)
123% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.8 to $ 6)
3% less than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.5 to $ 23)
42% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 8.8)
93% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 8.8)
43% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 6.6)
107% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 3.5)
58% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
United States: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 4)
16% less than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)
9% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)
50% less than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.6 to $ 6.9)
10% less than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 22 to $ 145)
4% less than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
United States: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 11 to $ 21)
9% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 9 to $ 37)
51% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
United States: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 8 to $ 18)
42% less than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 30 to $ 81)
36% less than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 25 to $ 75)
5% more than in England
![England England](/site/images/flags/angleterre.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![Sydney → New York City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-new-york_783.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1163)
![Toronto → New York City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-new-york_783.jpg)
(fair price: $ 210)
![Montreal → New York City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-new-york_783.jpg)
(fair price: $ 264)
![Melbourne → New York City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-new-york_783.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1379)
![New York City → Miami (Florida)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/miami-floride_866.jpg)
(fair price: $ 183)
![Los Angeles → New York City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-new-york_783.jpg)
(fair price: $ 301)
![Sydney → Los Angeles](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/californie-los-angeles_993.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1048)
![Melbourne → Los Angeles](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/californie-los-angeles_993.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1241)
![Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/honolulu-oahu_489.jpg)
(fair price: $ 709)
![Los Angeles → Honolulu (Oahu)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/honolulu-oahu_489.jpg)
(fair price: $ 351)
![New York City → Los Angeles](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/californie-los-angeles_993.jpg)
(fair price: $ 299)
![New York City → Honolulu (Oahu)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/honolulu-oahu_489.jpg)
(fair price: $ 741)
About the information on the cost of living in the United States (USA)
The information about the cost of living in the United States (USA) shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in the United States (USA) updated on 24-07-2024.
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