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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 2020

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

On average, the cost of living in the United States (USA) in 2020 is essentially the same as in England

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices England (United Kingdom) in in England and England (United Kingdom) 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

$ 17/person
($ 8.5 to $ 28)

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2% more than in England Average price in England: $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 21 to $ 46)

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12% less than in England Average price in England: $ 34

McDonald's meal

$ 8.5/person
($ 6.5 to $ 10.6)

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9% more than in England Average price in England: $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 5.4 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 7.5)

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7% more than in England Average price in England: $ 5

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 5.4)

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26% more than in England Average price in England: $ 2.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 6.1)

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26% more than in England Average price in England: $ 3.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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16% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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29% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.3

United States: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 109/night
($ 81 to $ 152)

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14% more than in England Average price in England: $ 96

2-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 93 to $ 173)

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29% more than in England Average price in England: $ 98

3-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 127 to $ 268)

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56% more than in England Average price in England: $ 119

4-star hotel

$ 263/night
($ 187 to $ 366)

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74% more than in England Average price in England: $ 152

5-star hotel

$ 512/night
($ 398 to $ 676)

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93% more than in England Average price in England: $ 266

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 133/month
($ 118 to $ 147)

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69% more than in England Average price in England: $ 79

Room with kitchen

$ 173/month
($ 112 to $ 263)

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34% less than in England Average price in England: $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 168/month
($ 106 to $ 266)

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7% more than in England Average price in England: $ 158

Cottage or guest house

$ 224/month
($ 158 to $ 312)

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95% more than in England Average price in England: $ 115

Family room

$ 177/month
($ 115 to $ 286)

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17% less than in England Average price in England: $ 214

United States: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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25% less than in England Average price in England: $ 1.2

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 4.7)

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120% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.3

Rice

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.2)

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247% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.2

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 4.3)

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0% less than in England Average price in England: $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 12/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 20)

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55% more than in England Average price in England: $ 7.5

Chicken

$ 9.1/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 17)

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15% more than in England Average price in England: $ 7.9

Apples

$ 5/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 9.4)

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107% more than in England Average price in England: $ 2.4

Oranges

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 9.4)

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96% more than in England Average price in England: $ 2.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 8.2)

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92% more than in England Average price in England: $ 2.4

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 7)

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82% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.6

Salad

$ 1.8/salad
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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77% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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57% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1.3

Joint of beef

$ 13/kg
($ 7 to $ 22)

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28% more than in England Average price in England: $ 10

United States: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 3.7)

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18% less than in England Average price in England: $ 3.3

Bus pass

$ 81/month
($ 41 to $ 137)

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7% less than in England Average price in England: $ 87

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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24% less than in England Average price in England: $ 2.6

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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52% less than in England Average price in England: $ 1.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 2.6 to $ 6.5)

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5% less than in England Average price in England: $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 20 to $ 140)

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38% more than in England Average price in England: $ 29

United States: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 170/month
($ 108 to $ 321)

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16% less than in England Average price in England: $ 204

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.2)

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34% more than in England Average price in England: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 71/month
($ 54 to $ 108)

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66% more than in England Average price in England: $ 42

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1451/month
($ 855 to $ 2667)

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46% more than in England Average price in England: $ 998

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1162/month
($ 747 to $ 2081)

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46% more than in England Average price in England: $ 796

Flat (centre)

$ 2359/month
($ 1388 to $ 4374)

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40% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1685

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1850/month
($ 1174 to $ 3308)

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44% more than in England Average price in England: $ 1285

Gym

$ 41/month
($ 12 to $ 87)

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0% less than in England Average price in England: $ 41

Private nursery

$ 1021/month
($ 535 to $ 1921)

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16% less than in England Average price in England: $ 1216

Private primary school

$ 18028/yr
($ 8534 to $ 37332)

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2% more than in England Average price in England: $ 17727

United States: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 10.2 to $ 17)

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2% less than in England Average price in England: $ 14

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 17 to $ 33)

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25% more than in England Average price in England: $ 14

United States: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 8.5/pack
($ 6.5 to $ 12)

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40% less than in England Average price in England: $ 15

Levi's jeans

$ 48
($ 28 to $ 71)

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38% less than in England Average price in England: $ 78

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 22 to $ 65)

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3% less than in England Average price in England: $ 40

Trainers

$ 82
($ 54 to $ 119)

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1% less than in England Average price in England: $ 83

Leather shoes

$ 104
($ 54 to $ 170)

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26% more than in England Average price in England: $ 83

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → Las Vegas

$ 697
(fair price: $ 622)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 662
(fair price: $ 537)

Dublin → Miami (Florida)

$ 628
(fair price: $ 549)

Manchester → Miami (Florida)

$ 750
(fair price: $ 582)

Manchester → Las Vegas

$ 872
(fair price: $ 738)

Manchester → Houston

$ 811
(fair price: $ 658)

London → Salt Lake City

$ 1247
(fair price: $ 839)

Edinburgh → Las Vegas

$ 864
(fair price: $ 734)

Manchester → Atlanta

$ 793
(fair price: $ 704)

Dublin → Chicago

$ 578
(fair price: $ 481)

London → Houston

$ 1140
(fair price: $ 786)

Manchester → Chicago

$ 674
(fair price: $ 566)

Edinburgh → Miami (Florida)

$ 683
(fair price: $ 578)

London → Atlanta

$ 924
(fair price: $ 799)

Edinburgh → Chicago

$ 698
(fair price: $ 578)

Perth → New York City

$ 1365
(fair price: $ 1195)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1156
(fair price: $ 976)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1222
(fair price: $ 1030)

Toronto (Ontario) → Miami (Florida)

$ 450
(fair price: $ 371)

Sydney → Las Vegas

$ 1106
(fair price: $ 954)

Toronto (Ontario) → Las Vegas

$ 409
(fair price: $ 358)

Montreal → Miami (Florida)

$ 505
(fair price: $ 433)

London → Chicago

$ 553
(fair price: $ 475)

Montreal → Las Vegas

$ 508
(fair price: $ 437)

Auckland → New York City

$ 1436
(fair price: $ 1180)

London → Las Vegas

$ 928
(fair price: $ 711)

Melbourne → Las Vegas

$ 1118
(fair price: $ 972)

Los Angeles → Miami (Florida)

$ 471
(fair price: $ 389)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 385
(fair price: $ 324)

Sydney → Miami (Florida)

$ 1508
(fair price: $ 1193)

Edinburgh → Houston

$ 889
(fair price: $ 744)

Dublin → Houston

$ 722
(fair price: $ 602)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 382
(fair price: $ 278)

Dublin → New York City

$ 499
(fair price: $ 409)

New York City → Salt Lake City

$ 386
(fair price: $ 315)

Sydney → Houston

$ 1203
(fair price: $ 966)

London → Seattle

$ 796
(fair price: $ 560)

Manchester → Salt Lake City

$ 998
(fair price: $ 803)

Toronto (Ontario) → Houston

$ 539
(fair price: $ 482)

New York City → Las Vegas

$ 449
(fair price: $ 333)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 759
(fair price: $ 612)

Manchester → New York City

$ 679
(fair price: $ 526)

Melbourne → Miami (Florida)

$ 1845
(fair price: $ 1451)

New York City → Houston

$ 336
(fair price: $ 274)

Dublin → Atlanta

$ 850
(fair price: $ 745)

Auckland → Las Vegas

$ 1197
(fair price: $ 1007)

Sydney → Chicago

$ 1357
(fair price: $ 1099)

Manchester → Washington D. C.

$ 793
(fair price: $ 631)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 581
(fair price: $ 457)

Los Angeles → Las Vegas

$ 175
(fair price: $ 126)

Toronto (Ontario) → Salt Lake City

$ 527
(fair price: $ 456)

New York City → Chicago

$ 234
(fair price: $ 195)

Dublin → Seattle

$ 831
(fair price: $ 598)

Manchester → Seattle

$ 864
(fair price: $ 719)

Dublin → Salt Lake City

$ 1026
(fair price: $ 722)

Los Angeles → Salt Lake City

$ 273
(fair price: $ 207)

Los Angeles → Chicago

$ 333
(fair price: $ 274)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 598
(fair price: $ 488)

Auckland → Houston

$ 1432
(fair price: $ 1167)

Melbourne → Houston

$ 1259
(fair price: $ 1010)

Melbourne → Chicago

$ 1364
(fair price: $ 1094)

Montreal → Houston

$ 599
(fair price: $ 496)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 790
(fair price: $ 649)

Montreal → Chicago

$ 359
(fair price: $ 335)

Los Angeles → Houston

$ 365
(fair price: $ 277)

Edinburgh → Salt Lake City

$ 1253
(fair price: $ 809)

Montreal → New York City

$ 251
(fair price: $ 224)

Montreal → Salt Lake City

$ 431
(fair price: $ 369)

Perth → Houston

$ 1914
(fair price: $ 1452)

Edinburgh → Atlanta

$ 850
(fair price: $ 743)

Sydney → Salt Lake City

$ 1225
(fair price: $ 1030)

Edinburgh → Seattle

$ 1198
(fair price: $ 678)

Auckland → Chicago

$ 1598
(fair price: $ 1224)

Perth → Miami (Florida)

$ 1759
(fair price: $ 1536)

Auckland → Miami (Florida)

$ 1652
(fair price: $ 1404)

Toronto (Ontario) → Seattle

$ 551
(fair price: $ 457)

Montreal → Seattle

$ 396
(fair price: $ 341)

Toronto (Ontario) → Atlanta

$ 392
(fair price: $ 314)

Perth → Chicago

$ 1604
(fair price: $ 1394)

Melbourne → Salt Lake City

$ 1161
(fair price: $ 1029)

Perth → Seattle

$ 1336
(fair price: $ 1134)

New York City → Washington D. C.

$ 298
(fair price: $ 162)

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 348
(fair price: $ 318)

Los Angeles → Seattle

$ 241
(fair price: $ 195)

Sydney → Seattle

$ 1192
(fair price: $ 950)

New York City → Seattle

$ 418
(fair price: $ 340)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 401
(fair price: $ 343)

Los Angeles → Atlanta

$ 410
(fair price: $ 340)

London → New York City

$ 508
(fair price: $ 431)

Melbourne → Seattle

$ 1150
(fair price: $ 950)

Toronto (Ontario) → New York City

$ 257
(fair price: $ 218)

Sydney → Washington D. C.

$ 1376
(fair price: $ 1115)

Toronto (Ontario) → Washington D. C.

$ 267
(fair price: $ 247)

New York City → Atlanta

$ 285
(fair price: $ 223)

Sydney → Atlanta

$ 1391
(fair price: $ 1204)

Melbourne → Washington D. C.

$ 1432
(fair price: $ 1144)

Montreal → Atlanta

$ 467
(fair price: $ 374)

Auckland → Salt Lake City

$ 1412
(fair price: $ 1188)

Auckland → Seattle

$ 1381
(fair price: $ 1050)

Melbourne → Atlanta

$ 1579
(fair price: $ 1320)

Toronto (Ontario) → Chicago

$ 326
(fair price: $ 261)

Perth → Las Vegas

$ 1360
(fair price: $ 1125)

Perth → Washington D. C.

$ 1672
(fair price: $ 1433)

Auckland → Washington D. C.

$ 1860
(fair price: $ 1335)

Dublin → Los Angeles

$ 668
(fair price: $ 563)

Manchester → San Francisco

$ 716
(fair price: $ 611)

Dublin → San Francisco

$ 689
(fair price: $ 564)

Manchester → Los Angeles

$ 691
(fair price: $ 587)

London → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 1391
(fair price: $ 1133)

New York City → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 886
(fair price: $ 756)

Melbourne → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 1040
(fair price: $ 876)

Edinburgh → Los Angeles

$ 697
(fair price: $ 584)

Auckland → Los Angeles

$ 1058
(fair price: $ 873)

Toronto (Ontario) → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 666
(fair price: $ 586)

Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 924
(fair price: $ 777)

Edinburgh → San Francisco

$ 715
(fair price: $ 591)

Auckland → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 888
(fair price: $ 707)

Perth → Los Angeles

$ 1173
(fair price: $ 959)

Melbourne → Los Angeles

$ 1008
(fair price: $ 831)

Sydney → Los Angeles

$ 971
(fair price: $ 802)

Manchester → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 1457
(fair price: $ 1237)

Montreal → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 670
(fair price: $ 563)

Montreal → San Francisco

$ 570
(fair price: $ 465)

Montreal → Los Angeles

$ 545
(fair price: $ 428)

Sydney → San Francisco

$ 1050
(fair price: $ 852)

Toronto (Ontario) → Los Angeles

$ 413
(fair price: $ 363)

Melbourne → San Francisco

$ 1114
(fair price: $ 862)

Los Angeles → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 584
(fair price: $ 483)

Toronto (Ontario) → San Francisco

$ 554
(fair price: $ 476)

Dublin → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 1489
(fair price: $ 1255)

Perth → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 1633
(fair price: $ 1187)

Edinburgh → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 1573
(fair price: $ 1250)

Auckland → San Francisco

$ 1187
(fair price: $ 964)

New York City → Los Angeles

$ 390
(fair price: $ 322)

New York City → San Francisco

$ 360
(fair price: $ 308)

Perth → San Francisco

$ 1358
(fair price: $ 1017)

London → San Francisco

$ 581
(fair price: $ 475)

Los Angeles → San Francisco

$ 162
(fair price: $ 145)

London → Los Angeles

$ 661
(fair price: $ 536)

London → Anchorage

$ 1143
(fair price: $ 972)

Auckland → New Orleans

$ 1569
(fair price: $ 1277)

New York City → Anchorage

$ 689
(fair price: $ 599)

Los Angeles → Anchorage

$ 484
(fair price: $ 416)

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