Travel budget and cost of living in Boston (United States) how much does a trip cost?
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Boston travel budget
Boston: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Boston
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Boston for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:
- $ 168 for 2 ppl.
- $ 22 per person
- $ 9.5 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 3207*
Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:
- $ 278 for 2 ppl.
- $ 59 per person
- $ 18 per person
- $ 15 per person
Total budget:
$ 6404*
High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:
- $ 387 for 2 ppl.
- $ 108 per person
- $ 33 per person
- $ 30 per person
Total budget:
$ 10183*
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Boston compared to United States in 2026
On average, the cost of living in Boston in 2026 is 19% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Boston in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Boston by expense type
Restaurant budget in Boston
($ 15 to $ 44)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 38 to $ 90)
57% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 9.8 to $ 14)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 5.9 to $ 12)
34% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 3 to $ 8.9)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 3.4 to $ 7)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
($ 2.5 to $ 4.3)
11% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 1.9 to $ 4)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
Hotel and accommodation budget in Boston
($ 120 to $ 735)
69% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 97 to $ 876)
42% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 133 to $ 1115)
29% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 161 to $ 1612)
31% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 336 to $ 1294)
29% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 185 to $ 532)
62% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 127 to $ 1239)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 127 to $ 1242)
47% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 169 to $ 606)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 104 to $ 663)
34% more than in the United States (USA)
Supermarket food budget in Boston
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 2.7 to $ 7)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
($ 2.7 to $ 11)
33% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 3 to $ 7)
11% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 8.7 to $ 28)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 2.7 to $ 11)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 4.1 to $ 14)
58% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 1.9 to $ 7.9)
51% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 0.9 to $ 3.4)
4% more than in the United States (USA)
Public and private transport budget in Boston
($ 2.4 to $ 4)
3% less than in the United States (USA)
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)
1% less than in the United States (USA)
($ 2.6 to $ 2.7)
25% less than in the United States (USA)
($ 41 to $ 113)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
Leisure activity budget in Boston
($ 12 to $ 22)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 25 to $ 45)
59% more than in the United States (USA)
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Boston
($ 12 to $ 15)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 41 to $ 120)
28% more than in the United States (USA)
($ 25 to $ 61)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 556)
(fair price: $ 393)
(fair price: $ 498)
(fair price: $ 564)
(fair price: $ 609)
(fair price: $ 320)
About this information on the cost of living in Boston
The information about the cost of living in Boston shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Boston was updated on 30-01-2026.
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