New York trip costEstimate your New York travel budget for accommodation, food, transport and activities.
Calculate my New York trip →Is New York expensive to visit?
Yes — New York is the most expensive destination in TravelMometer's data. Nightly room prices are the highest we track, and daily food costs are well above European averages.
On our seasonal data, January is typically the cheapest month and December the most expensive.
How much spending money do you need in New York?
Plan for higher daily spending than in Europe: food costs clearly more than in most European cities, and activities are well above average too.
For food, local transport and activities, plan roughly €91 per person per day on a budget, €127 on a standard trip and €233 for premium travel.
How much does New York cost for 3, 5 or 7 days?
Standard style, two travellers sharing a room, excluding flights:
- 3 days€1,363 · €682 pp
- 5 days€2,471 · €1,236 pp
- 7 days€3,580 · €1,790 pp
What affects the cost of a New York trip?
- Travel month — December is the priciest month on our data, followed by early summer.
- Winter value — January and February are the cheapest months.
- Accommodation — the largest part of a New York budget at every travel style.
- Group size — sharing a room makes a big difference to the cost per person.
- Departure city — flights are estimated separately.