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Denver travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Denver

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

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

Cost of living in Denver compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Denver in 2025 is 9% 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 Denver in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Denver by expense type

Restaurant budget in Denver

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 15 to $ 41)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 31 to $ 76)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 10 to $ 15)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 7 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 9.1)

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

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 7)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.5/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 10)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 2.6 to $ 3.5)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Denver

1-star hotel

$ 256/night
($ 69 to $ 1201)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 67 to $ 671)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 214/night
($ 84 to $ 787)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 323/night
($ 134 to $ 913)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 650/night
($ 445 to $ 950)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 176/month
($ 126 to $ 362)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 232/month
($ 75 to $ 982)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 177/month
($ 75 to $ 415)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 316/month
($ 169 to $ 715)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 167/month
($ 70 to $ 391)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Denver

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.2/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 5.8)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 6.4/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 12)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.3/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 8.5)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 21)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.3/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 8.8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.7/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 8.8)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.4)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Denver

Bus ticket

$ 2.8/ticket
($ 2.8 to $ 4.1)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.7 to $ 1.7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 3.5 to $ 4.5)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Denver

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 14 to $ 18)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 31/hr
($ 15 to $ 41)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Denver

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 10 to $ 13)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 36 to $ 91)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 31 to $ 81)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Denver

$ 683
(fair price: $ 595)

London → Denver

$ 902
(fair price: $ 763)

Atlanta → Denver

$ 229
(fair price: $ 153)

Chicago → Denver

$ 197
(fair price: $ 138)

New York City → Denver

$ 315
(fair price: $ 251)

Los Angeles → Denver

$ 282
(fair price: $ 168)

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