How much does a trip to New York City cost?
A mid-range week in New York City for two runs about $3,510 before flights: $291 a night for a hotel room and $92 a day each for meals.
Estimate your trip
| Lodging1 room for 7 nights at $250 a night | $1,750 |
|---|---|
| Food and incidentals2 people for 8 days at $92 a day · government meal allowance | $1,472 |
Daily costs in New York City
Per person per day, two people sharing a room, before flights and activities.
Budget
$201Mid-range
$219When hotels cost the most
Government lodging caps for New York City change with the season; real room rates follow the same pattern.
- January and February$189
- July and August$250
- March to June$296
- September to December$358
How these estimates work
Mid-range uses the U.S. government’s per diem for each place: the most a federal traveler may claim for a hotel room, by season, plus meals and incidentals. It tracks a solid business-class hotel and restaurant meals.
Budget and luxury rooms use published guide figures for New York City, converted to US dollars and linked beside each number; ranges are averaged. Where a guide gives no daily food spend, food uses the same government meal allowance as mid-range.
Currencies are converted at the European Central Bank reference rate, or the U.S. Treasury reporting rate where the ECB has none, as of October 8, 2026.
Not included: flights, activities and shopping. Two travelers share a room; a third takes a second room.
Plan New York City within budget
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Trip cost questions
About $3,510 for two at mid-range, before flights: $291 a night for the room and $92 a day each for food.
Plan on about $219 per person per day at mid-range, with two people sharing a room.
Hotel rates in New York City are lowest in January and February and highest in September to December, by the government’s seasonal lodging rates.
