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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 15% 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	86% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kaunakakai
Kailua	65% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kailua
New York City	64% more	Travel budget and cost of living in New York City
San Francisco	36% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Francisco
Seattle	31% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Seattle
Kahului	14% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kahului
San Jose	20% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Jose
Honolulu (Oahu)	21% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Honolulu (Oahu)
Boston	26% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Boston
Santa Monica	16% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Monica
Philadelphia	24% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Philadelphia
Washington D. C.	25% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Washington D. C.
Chicago	18% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Chicago
Los Angeles	13% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Los Angeles
Hawaii (Honolulu)	14% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Hawaii (Honolulu)
Miami	17% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Miami
Santa Barbara	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Barbara
Santa Fe (New Mexico)	14% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Fe (New Mexico)
Fairbanks	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Fairbanks
San Diego	7% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Diego
Anchorage	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Anchorage
Key West	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Key West
Hollywood	7% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Hollywood
Sarasota	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Sarasota
Alaska	7% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Alaska
San Luis Obispo	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Luis Obispo
Portland	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Portland
West Palm Beach	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in West Palm Beach
Huntington Beach	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Huntington Beach
Waipahu	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Waipahu
Atlanta	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Atlanta
Pittsburgh	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Pittsburgh
Austin	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Austin
Denver	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Denver
Fort Lauderdale	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Fort Lauderdale
Minneapolis (Minnesota)	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Minneapolis (Minnesota)
Pearl City	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pearl City
Nashville	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Nashville
Las Vegas	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Las Vegas
Orlando	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Orlando
Tampa	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tampa
Tucson	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tucson
Fort Myers	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fort Myers
Detroit	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Detroit
Sacramento	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sacramento
New Orleans	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in New Orleans
Palm Springs	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Palm Springs
Hilo	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hilo
Lakeland	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lakeland
Phoenix (Arizona)	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Phoenix (Arizona)
Reno	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Reno
Indianapolis	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Indianapolis
Cleveland	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cleveland
Redding	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Redding
Dallas	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Dallas
Kansas City	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kansas City
Salt Lake City	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Salt Lake City
Temecula	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Temecula
Virginia Beach	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Virginia Beach
Houston	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Houston
San Bernardino	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in San Bernardino
Jacksonville	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Jacksonville
Louisville (Kentucky)	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Louisville (Kentucky)
Salem (Oregon)	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Salem (Oregon)
Pensacola	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pensacola
Savannah	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Savannah
Daytona Beach	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Daytona Beach
Kaneohe	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kaneohe
Bakersfield	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bakersfield
Corpus Christi	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Corpus Christi
Des Moines	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Des Moines
Tallahassee	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tallahassee
Pukalani	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pukalani
Myrtle Beach	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Myrtle Beach
Shreveport	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Shreveport
Lake Charles	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lake Charles
Mobile (Alabama)	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mobile (Alabama)
Biloxi	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Biloxi
Baton Rouge	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Baton Rouge
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
($ 10.6 to $ 22)

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8% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 20 to $ 39)

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14% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 7.4/person
($ 6.5 to $ 9.3)

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6% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 7.1

Local beer

$ 4.3 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 6.5)

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10% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 4.8

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 5)

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24% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 5.4)

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21% 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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15% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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26% 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
($ 76 to $ 144)

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

2-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 88 to $ 161)

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34% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 94

3-star hotel

$ 177/night
($ 121 to $ 237)

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56% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 114

4-star hotel

$ 259/night
($ 177 to $ 340)

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76% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 147

5-star hotel

$ 502/night
($ 367 to $ 603)

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106% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 244

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 120/month
($ 106 to $ 136)

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57% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 77

Room with kitchen

$ 163/month
($ 107 to $ 249)

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35% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 251

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 167/month
($ 104 to $ 265)

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7% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 156

Cottage or guest house

$ 213/month
($ 151 to $ 296)

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92% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 112

Family room

$ 176/month
($ 115 to $ 284)

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13% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 204

Supermarket food budget in United States

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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29% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 2.7/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 4.1)

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107% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.3

Rice

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7)

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232% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.2

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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4% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 12/kg
($ 7 to $ 18)

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52% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 7.4

Chicken

$ 9.1/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 16)

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17% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 7.8

Apples

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7)

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94% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.4

Oranges

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7)

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90% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7)

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81% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.4

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.7)

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72% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.6

Salad

$ 1.7/salad
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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62% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 1.1 to $ 3)

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45% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.3

Joint of beef

$ 13/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 20)

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20% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 10.2

Public and private transport budget in United States

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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26% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 3.3

Bus pass

$ 76/month
($ 41 to $ 108)

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9% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 83

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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28% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 2.5

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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55% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.6 to $ 5.4)

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15% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 4.1

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 20 to $ 137)

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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...

$ 163/month
($ 95 to $ 268)

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17% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 198

Mobile phone

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

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13% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 67/month
($ 49 to $ 97)

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60% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 42

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1352/month
($ 801 to $ 2240)

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37% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 993

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1066/month
($ 641 to $ 1759)

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34% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 797

Flat (centre)

$ 2210/month
($ 1280 to $ 3732)

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35% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1642

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1725/month
($ 1068 to $ 2879)

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36% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1272

Gym

$ 39/month
($ 22 to $ 70)

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5% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 41

Private nursery

$ 944/month
($ 481 to $ 1600)

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19% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 1176

Private primary school

$ 18299/yr
($ 10660 to $ 25584)

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5% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 17501

Leisure activity budget in United States

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 9.6 to $ 15)

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6% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 14

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 17 to $ 34)

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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
($ 6.3 to $ 9.9)

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45% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 14

Levi's jeans

$ 47
($ 33 to $ 65)

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41% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 79

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 22 to $ 54)

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6% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 40

Trainers

$ 79
($ 54 to $ 108)

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5% less than in England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 84

Leather shoes

$ 102
($ 65 to $ 161)

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21% more than England (United Kingdom) Average price in England (United Kingdom): $ 84

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → Miami (Florida)

$ 668
(fair price: $ 587)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 710
(fair price: $ 562)

Manchester → Miami (Florida)

$ 800
(fair price: $ 578)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 793
(fair price: $ 636)

Manchester → Washington D. C.

$ 807
(fair price: $ 643)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 593
(fair price: $ 505)

Edinburgh → Miami (Florida)

$ 710
(fair price: $ 612)

Toronto (Ontario) → Miami (Florida)

$ 449
(fair price: $ 376)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 768
(fair price: $ 636)

Los Angeles → Miami (Florida)

$ 470
(fair price: $ 394)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 327
(fair price: $ 257)

Dublin → New York City

$ 433
(fair price: $ 397)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 373
(fair price: $ 324)

Montreal → Miami (Florida)

$ 506
(fair price: $ 418)

Manchester → New York City

$ 619
(fair price: $ 490)

Montreal → New York City

$ 236
(fair price: $ 217)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 654
(fair price: $ 521)

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 352
(fair price: $ 317)

New York City → Washington D. C.

$ 333
(fair price: $ 185)

Toronto (Ontario) → Washington D. C.

$ 262
(fair price: $ 244)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 390
(fair price: $ 340)

Toronto (Ontario) → New York City

$ 229
(fair price: $ 217)

London → New York City

$ 463
(fair price: $ 425)

Perth → New York City

$ 1428
(fair price: $ 1268)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1186
(fair price: $ 1046)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1289
(fair price: $ 1148)

Auckland → New York City

$ 1508
(fair price: $ 1265)

Sydney → Miami (Florida)

$ 1632
(fair price: $ 1370)

Dublin → Los Angeles

$ 686
(fair price: $ 594)

Manchester → Los Angeles

$ 691
(fair price: $ 572)

Manchester → San Francisco

$ 697
(fair price: $ 574)

Dublin → San Francisco

$ 729
(fair price: $ 604)

Edinburgh → Los Angeles

$ 700
(fair price: $ 592)

Edinburgh → San Francisco

$ 756
(fair price: $ 618)

Toronto (Ontario) → Los Angeles

$ 388
(fair price: $ 327)

Montreal → Los Angeles

$ 506
(fair price: $ 410)

Montreal → San Francisco

$ 538
(fair price: $ 461)

Toronto (Ontario) → San Francisco

$ 512
(fair price: $ 428)

New York City → Los Angeles

$ 366
(fair price: $ 309)

London → San Francisco

$ 622
(fair price: $ 494)

New York City → San Francisco

$ 357
(fair price: $ 300)

Los Angeles → San Francisco

$ 152
(fair price: $ 141)

London → Anchorage

$ 1143
(fair price: $ 1023)

London → Los Angeles

$ 612
(fair price: $ 545)

Perth → Los Angeles

$ 1197
(fair price: $ 1063)

Auckland → Los Angeles

$ 1044
(fair price: $ 875)

New York City → Anchorage

$ 689
(fair price: $ 607)

Los Angeles → Anchorage

$ 484
(fair price: $ 445)

Melbourne → Los Angeles

$ 1101
(fair price: $ 938)

Sydney → San Francisco

$ 1053
(fair price: $ 933)

Sydney → Los Angeles

$ 1005
(fair price: $ 878)

Melbourne → San Francisco

$ 1151
(fair price: $ 970)

Perth → San Francisco

$ 1352
(fair price: $ 1127)

Auckland → San Francisco

$ 1326
(fair price: $ 1015)

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