Travel budget and cost of living in Cincinnati (United States) how much does a trip cost?

Cincinnati travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Cincinnati

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cincinnati for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Cincinnati compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Cincinnati in 2024 is 19% less 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 Cincinnati in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cincinnati by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cincinnati

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 10 to $ 26)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 25 to $ 75)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8/person
($ 6.9 to $ 8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 3.9 to $ 9)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 3.9)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 2 to $ 6)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1 to $ 3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Cincinnati

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 4.9)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 6.6)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.8/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 16)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6.5)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 6.5)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 0.5 to $ 3.9)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Cincinnati

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 1 to $ 2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 3.7 to $ 3.7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Cincinnati

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 11 to $ 18)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 7.5/hr
($ 7.5 to $ 15)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cincinnati

Cigarettes

$ 8.5/pack
($ 6.9 to $ 9.2)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 26 to $ 56)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 35 to $ 75)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Washington D. C.

$ 605
(fair price: $ 467)

Atlanta → Washington D. C.

$ 184
(fair price: $ 104)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 354
(fair price: $ 270)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 288
(fair price: $ 245)

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 335
(fair price: $ 284)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 532
(fair price: $ 446)