Looking for an inexpensive summer getaway? Travel site TripAdvisor compared the cost of visiting 39 cities in the U.S. and around the world that are popular with tourists. These are the 12 most affordable domestic destinations, based on a three-night, two-person vacation. The cost comparison includes a four-star hotel, visits to three attractions, lunches, dinners and an Uber to and from each dinner.
The 12 Most Affordable US Cities for a Summer Vacation
Looking for an inexpensive summer getaway? Travel site TripAdvisor compared the cost of visiting 39 cities in the U.S. and around the world that are popular with tourists. These are the 12 most affordable domestic destinations, based on a three-night, two-person vacation. The cost comparison includes a four-star hotel, visits to three attractions, lunches, dinners and an Uber to and from each dinner.
Looking for an inexpensive summer getaway? Travel site TripAdvisor compared the cost of visiting 39 cities in the U.S. and around the world that are popular with tourists. These are the 12 most affordable domestic destinations, based on a three-night, two-person vacation. The cost comparison includes a four-star hotel, visits to three attractions, lunches, dinners and an Uber to and from each dinner.
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Cost: $1,568
With its International Rose Test Garden, Washington Park and Japanese Garden, it’s no wonder that Portland is one of the greenest cities in the world. And visits to three top attractions will cost two people only $8. Insert your own Portlandia joke here.
Cost: $1,516
From its Art Institute to Millennium Park and from Cloud Gate to Wrigley Field, the Windy City won’t bore you. Just a remember that Chicago-style deep dish pizza isn’t really pizza.
Cost: $1,516
The “City of Lakes” and the home of the Mall of America, Minneapolis has plenty to do both outdoors and in. You can visit three top attractions for $16.
Cost: $1,491
Often visited for its sunshine and beaches, San Diego also has great food. Two starters, two main dishes and a bottle of wine will cost you $79, the cheapest of any city on the list.
Cost: $1,483
There are endless historical landmarks, but when you stop for lunch, you better try a Philly Cheesesteak. The average lunch (meal and a soft drink) will cost $17.
Cost: $1,406
The nation’s capital has more than four score of free activities, including the Lincoln Memorial, which TripAdvisor ranks as the United States’ best landmark.
Cost: $1,359
There’s no shortage of water, sand, sun, boats and boardwalks in Miami, plus plenty of nightlife.
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Cost: $1,315
If everything is bigger in Texas, it’s a good thing transportation is cheap. Dallas has the lowest Uber cost; a two-mile round-trip costs only $15.
Cost: $1,296
You can explore the historic Fox Theatre and hang out in the 1996 Olympics’ Centennial Olympic Park in the capital of the new South.
Cost: $1,195
With more than 42 million visitors in 2015, Las Vegas has the cheapest hotels. A four-star hotel will cost $190 each night.
Cost: $1,190
To escape Houston’s heat, you can stroll through the 6.5-mile underground city or simulate a Space Shuttle takeoff at Space Center Houston. Two people can visit three of Houston’s top attractions for $29.
Cost: $1,148
The Crescent City tops the charts as the least expensive U.S. city to visit. Don’t worry about missing Mardi Gras; explore the historic French Quarter, stroll around the Garden District, enjoy the music all around you and eat po-boys, beignets and other local favorites. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
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