The United States of America can be an expensive travel destination, or if done right, a relatively cheap one. The USA, however, is unique in the way that it is so large and contrasting that $10 can get you pretty far in one part of the country, while in another, it won’t.
New York City, for example, is a fairly expensive city. But if done right you can travel across the city, have lunch, and see numerous attractions all for under $10 combined. Conversely, you could also find yourself in a particular place in NYC where a single beer, taxi ride, or something equivalent to a simple snack can run you more than $10 on its own.
- $2.75 for a single subway ride, which can get you almost anywhere in NYC.
- $1-$5 for a street food meal (New York Hot Dog street vendors), or from small hole-in-the-wall type cafes.
- $0 ‘Free-entrance’ museum days are very popular in NYC, so be sure to take advantage of them. (Sometimes they are advertised as ‘pay what you want’.)
- $6-8 for a beer in a neighborhood pub. (More expensive in tourist areas)
- $10 for an Uber ride (roughly 2.5 miles)
On the opposite side of the country in Los Angeles, prices for certain things might be a bit more affordable but are still up there.
- $10 for an Uber ride (roughly 4 miles)
- $1.75 for a single subway ride (Yes, LA does have an underground subway)
- $1-$5 for street food or the many famous food trucks, usually Mexican cuisine like $1.50 tacos, vegetarian and vegan.
- $0, with suggested donations, for hiking in many places around LA. (Runyan Canyon, a favorite to the Hollywood stars and tourists alike.)
- $5 for Yoga in the Park.
- $3 beers during happy hour in Downtown or Hollywood areas.
- $10 for SUP Board rental
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Joe is a senior editor and all-around deal guru at blog.thedealexperts.com. He specializes in travel, tech, credit cards, and overall finding the best deals around. In his free time, Joe enjoys spending time exploring, surfing, traveling, and seeing the world, where some of his recent adventures have taken him to places like Bali, Australia, and all over Africa.
