Travel budget and cost of living in Washington D. C. (United States) how much does a trip cost?
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Washington D. C. travel budget
Washington D. C.: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Washington D. C.
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Washington D. C. for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 105 for 2 ppl.
- $ 22 per person
- $ 11 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2362*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 191 for 2 ppl.
- $ 57 per person
- $ 22 per person
- $ 18 per person
Total budget:
$ 5372*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 283 for 2 ppl.
- $ 99 per person
- $ 44 per person
- $ 36 per person
Total budget:
$ 8951*
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Washington D. C. compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Washington D. C. in 2024 is 21% 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 Washington D. C. in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Washington D. C. by expense type
Restaurant budget in Washington D. C.
($ 19 to $ 41)
26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 38 to $ 84)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 11 to $ 16)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 6 to $ 11)
35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.6 to $ 8)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 4 to $ 8)
7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 2 to $ 4)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.7 to $ 4)
9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Washington D. C.
($ 70 to $ 907)
38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181
($ 67 to $ 551)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 93 to $ 614)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239
($ 133 to $ 790)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 323
($ 379 to $ 1527)
43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 470
($ 84 to $ 659)
23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173
($ 79 to $ 1218)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
($ 89 to $ 1237)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218
($ 143 to $ 638)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 70 to $ 634)
3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218
Supermarket food budget in Washington D. C.
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.6 to $ 6.7)
20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2.7 to $ 12)
13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 2 to $ 6)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 7.2 to $ 21)
20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 3.1 to $ 7.9)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 2.7 to $ 12)
16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1.7 to $ 7)
15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 1 to $ 3.6)
16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Washington D. C.
($ 2 to $ 4.6)
1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.9 to $ 4.3)
47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 3 to $ 5)
14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 31 to $ 308)
20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Washington D. C.
($ 15 to $ 23)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 21 to $ 38)
48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Washington D. C.
($ 11 to $ 16)
22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 42 to $ 111)
39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 41 to $ 61)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 331)
(fair price: $ 626)
(fair price: $ 533)
(fair price: $ 259)
(fair price: $ 275)
(fair price: $ 486)
About this information on the cost of living in Washington D. C.
The information about the cost of living in Washington D. C. shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Washington D. C. was updated on 22-09-2024.
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