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United States - The estimated travel expenses for food, public transport, attractions entrance and accommodation.

Last update: May 24, 2025


How much does a trip to United States cost?

Currency in United States is US Dollar

United States prices guide.

If you are travelling alone to United States, depending on your expectations, you will pay for an overnight stay from 121 USD for a hostel to 166 USD for a luxury hotel.

Duration Nomad style Budget travel Mid-range Luxury Travel
1-day trip 121 USD 61 USD 93 USD 166 USD
3-day trip 362 USD 182 USD 280 USD 498 USD
Week-long trip 844 USD 425 USD 653 USD 1,100 USD

The other daily costs you have to pay when travelling to United States are:

  1. Food 14 USD
  2. Meals in restaurants 27 USD
  3. Bottled water 2.20 USD
  4. Local transportation 10.00 USD
  5. Entrance tickets 42 USD
  6. Alcoholic beverages 6.80 USD
Type Nomad style Budget travel Mid-range Luxury Travel
Food, fresh fruits and meals in restaurants in United States 24 USD /61 USD /147 USD
day /weekend /week
41 USD /102 USD /245 USD
day /weekend /week
65 USD /163 USD /392 USD
day /weekend /week
143 USD /357 USD /857 USD
day /weekend /week
Bottled water 1.30 USD /3.30 USD /7.90 USD
day /weekend /week
2.20 USD /5.50 USD /13 USD
day /weekend /week
2.60 USD /6.60 USD /16 USD
day /weekend /week
4.60 USD /11 USD /28 USD
day /weekend /week
Local transportation in United States 8.00 USD /20 USD /48 USD
day /weekend /week
10.00 USD /25 USD /60 USD
day /weekend /week
16 USD /40 USD /96 USD
day /weekend /week
60 USD /150 USD /360 USD
day /weekend /week
Entrance tickets and guide services in United States 34 USD /84 USD /202 USD
day /weekend /week
42 USD /105 USD /252 USD
day /weekend /week
67 USD /168 USD /403 USD
day /weekend /week
252 USD /630 USD /1,500 USD
day /weekend /week
Alcoholic beverages 4.10 USD /10 USD /24 USD
day /weekend /week
6.80 USD /17 USD /41 USD
day /weekend /week
14 USD /34 USD /81 USD
day /weekend /week
74 USD /186 USD /447 USD
day /weekend /week

As you can see - a stay for a few days in United States can cost 545 USD or 1,200 USD, depending on whether you are a frugal tourist or you are planning to spend a luxurious holiday in United States.

How much US Dollar should I have for one week in United States?

If you want to spend a week in United States the cost of your stay will be:

  1. 1,200 USD - a cheap stay for 7 days in United States
  2. 1,000 USD - a budget travel for 7 days in United States
  3. 1,300 USD for a one week of comfortable stay in United States
  4. 2,800 USD for a week of luxury holidays in United States

How much money do I need per day to stay in United States?

If you are travelling alone to United States, 180 USD a day should be enough. If you choose a hotel for your stay in United States, the price will rise to 140 USD. A couple will have to pay around 260 USD for one day in United States. A family with two children should have 450 USD for one day stay in United States.

How to visit United States on a low budget? How to travel United States cheaply? How to save money while travelling in United States?

In order not to exceed reasonable expenses during a trip to United States, which we estimate at 148 USD for a one day, you must comply with the following rules:

  1. Choose to stay in a hostel (121 USD) or in a cheap hotel (61 USD).
  2. Use public transport. The price for a one-way ticket is 2.50 USD and for a monthly pass 72 USD.
  3. Make your own breakfast and own dinner. Daily shopping cost in the shop is around 14 USD in United States.
  4. Choose restaurants outside the city centre and close to tourist attractions. Meal in a cheap restaurant cost around 20 USD in United States. McMeal at McDonalds (or equivalent meal in other fastfood restaurant) costs approximately 11 USD.
The most popular food products cost:
  1. 1kg sausage: 27 USD
  2. 0,5 kg bread: 3.60 USD
  3. 10 eggs: 3.70 USD
  4. 1kg cheese: 13 USD
  5. 1 liter milk: 1.10 USD
  6. 1 kg apples: 5.30 USD
  7. Bottle of local beer (0,5 liter): 6.00 USD
When visiting United States, you should try local specialties, the easiest way is to order them in a local restaurant. A meal in a middle-class restaurant for two people costs on average 75 USD. You will find various hotels and hostels in United States. In addition to food, accommodation is also important. Prices of hotel rooms in United States depend on the standard. Average hostel prices in United States is 121 USD. 3 star hotel costs: 93 USD.

In United States, we recommend, among others:
Lowell Hotel, The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, St. Regis Deer Valley, Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux - Adults Only, Refinery Hotel - New York, The Knickerbocker, Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, Boston, Faena Hotel Miami Beach, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., The Beverly Hills Hotel - Dorchester Collection, Four Seasons Hotel Austin, The St. Regis New York, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto, The Clement Hotel - All Inclusive Urban Resort

Car rental prices in United States

Many intermediaries offer convenient car rental in United States. The most popular questions related to car rental in United States are:
  1. What is the average price for a car rental in United States?
  2. How much does it typically cost to rent a car in United States?
  3. Is it cheaper to rent a car for a week in United States?
The average price of car rental in United States is 191 USD. Of course, car rental prices in United States range from 158 USD to 357 USD. Rental price depends on the size and equipment of the car. Compact car will cost around 163 USD and rental price of SUV will be 217 USD. Renting an economical car costs 158 USD. For a luxury car, on the other hand, you have to pay about 241 USD. If you travel with your family you can rent van (286 USD). Renting a car for a week will cost around 1,000 USD in United States.
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What is most famous in United States? How much does an average entrance to travel attractions in United States cost?

The average cost of entry tickets in United States is: 14 USD - 28 USD

The most important tourist attractions in United States that we recommend:

Statue of Liberty, Job Lane House, Washington Monument, Grand Central Terminal, Old Sturbridge Village

The museums worth a visit in United States:

Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum, American Museum of Natural History, Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Dole-Little House, Luis María Peralta Adobe, Guggenheim Museum, Zimmerli Art Museum, Milwaukee County Historical Center, College Park Aviation Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Are there any free attractions in United States? What can you do for free in United States?

You can go to museums where admission is free od charge: Frye Art Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center, The Frick Pittsburgh, West Texas Trail Museum, Air Mobility Command Museum, Smoky Hill Museum, Frick Art and Historical Center, Mineola Historical Museum, Energy Equipment Park

How much does dinner cost in restaurants of different cuisines in United States?

United States - Prices in restaurants

If you like Italian cuisine, lunch will cost you 13 USD in an Italian restaurant in United States. Dinner at a pizza place in United States costs money: 16 USD. Meal in a Mediterranean restaurant costs: 19 USD.
If you are looking for a quick snack, you can visit fast-food restaurant. Meal set for two people costs around 17 USD in United States.
Mexican cuisine has a lot of fans. For lunch in a Mexican restaurant you will pay 14 USD.

Type of cuisine Price per person
American Restaurant 19 USD
Asian Restaurant 18 USD
Bakery 10.00 USD
Burgers 14 USD
Café 10.00 USD
Chinese Restaurant 14 USD
Desserts 9.00 USD
Fastfood bar 8.50 USD
French Restaurant 24 USD
Healthy Food Restaurant 13 USD
Ice cream parlor 7.00 USD
Indian Restaurant 17 USD
Italian Restaurant 19 USD
Japanese Restaurant 22 USD
Juice Shop 9.50 USD
Mexican Restaurant 14 USD
Pizzeria 16 USD
Seafood Restaurant 26 USD
Spanish Restaurant 21 USD
Steakhouse 33 USD
Sushi Restaurant 21 USD
Tearoom 9.50 USD
Thai Restaurant 17 USD
Mediterranean restaurant 19 USD

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Last update: May 24, 2025
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