Most affordable cities for backpacking in the U.S. 2025, by daily price

Most affordable cities for backpacking in the United States as of January 2025, by daily price

CharacteristicDaily price in U.S. dollars
New Orleans, USA 94.93
Miami Beach, USA 107.46
Los Angeles, USA 108.7
Washington DC, USA 110.55
Chicago, USA 116.1
Las Vegas, USA 119.75
Honolulu, USA 119.99
San Francisco, USA 120.44
New York City, USA 136.7
Boston, USA 139.7
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Daily price in U.S. dollars94.9394.93107.46107.46108.7108.7110.55110.55116.1116.1119.75119.75119.99119.99120.44120.44136.7136.7139.7139.7New Orleans, USAMiami Beach, USALos Angeles, USAWashington DC, USAChicago, USALas Vegas, USAHonolulu, USASan Francisco, USANew York City, USABoston, USA
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January 2025

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as of January 2025

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daily price based on a dorm bed at a good and cheap hostel, three budget meals, two public transportation rides, one paid cultural attraction (measured by the average cost of a major attraction in each city for each day), and three cheap beers (as an “entertainment fund”)

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