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New York City travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to New York City

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in New York City for 2 people.

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

Cost of living in New York City compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in New York City in 2025 is 43% 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 New York City in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in New York City by expense type

Restaurant budget in New York City

Lunch

$ 26/person
($ 16 to $ 54)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 73/person
($ 46 to $ 126)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 12 to $ 18)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 13)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 7)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 3.7 to $ 9.1)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.3 to $ 5)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.6/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in New York City

1-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 88 to $ 256)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 195/night
($ 77 to $ 401)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 284/night
($ 88 to $ 510)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 413/night
($ 157 to $ 699)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 1026/night
($ 420 to $ 2314)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 265/month
($ 142 to $ 462)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 394/month
($ 84 to $ 1583)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 369/month
($ 90 to $ 1540)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 243/month
($ 129 to $ 479)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 318/month
($ 133 to $ 508)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in New York City

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.9/500g
($ 3.3 to $ 7.8)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 8.3/kg
($ 4 to $ 15)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7.2/12 eggs
($ 4.1 to $ 11)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 25)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 7.3/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 14)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 6.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 10)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6.6)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in New York City

Bus ticket

$ 2.9/ticket
($ 2.9 to $ 3)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 2.2 to $ 3.1)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 3 to $ 8)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 91/24hrs
($ 45 to $ 233)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in New York City

Cinema

$ 23/ticket
($ 18 to $ 26)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 60/hr
($ 60 to $ 81)

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167% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in New York City

Cigarettes

$ 20/pack
($ 17 to $ 23)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 68
($ 46 to $ 102)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 41 to $ 81)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → New York City

$ 689
(fair price: $ 569)

London → New York City

$ 564
(fair price: $ 495)

Dublin → New York City

$ 578
(fair price: $ 494)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 814
(fair price: $ 650)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1293
(fair price: $ 1147)

Montreal → New York City

$ 348
(fair price: $ 310)