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Top 50 Most Affordable US Cities To Travel To

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Summer’s already in full swing, and many people who’ve been thinking about traveling this year are already gearing up for their trip. But not everyone’s planned their trip months in advance. Some people are still looking for last-minute deals to budget-friendly destinations.

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The great news is that there are still quite a few affordable places to visit this year. Whether you’re like the 271 million other travelers planning to fly or you’re more interested in taking a drive, you’ve got options.

If you’re not sure where to go, don’t worry. Dunhill Travel Deals conducted a study to find the most affordable cities to travel to this year. These are the top 50 and their approximate costs.

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50. Detroit

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,392

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,541

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $501

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $580

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $204

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49. Corpus Christi, Texas

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,388

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,470

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $594

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $212

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48. Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,384

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,504

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $512

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $516

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $200

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47. Baltimore

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,380

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,520

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $488

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $568

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $188

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46. San Antonio

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,348

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,541

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $489

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $572

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $224

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45. Hartford, Connecticut

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,340

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,501

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $493

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $532

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $200

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44. Richmond, Virginia

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,332

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,522

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $482

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $596

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $188

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43. Lexington, Kentucky

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,332

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,462

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $546

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $464

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $196

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42. Sacramento, California

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,328

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,528

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $464

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $580

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $208

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41. Biloxi, Mississippi

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,328

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,443

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $583

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $196

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40. Sarasota, Florida

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,324

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,566

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $426

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $652

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $212

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39. St. Louis

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,320

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,530

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $474

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $600

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $200

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38. Greensboro, North Carolina

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,288

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,440

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $536

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $472

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $176

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37. Memphis, Tennessee

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,272

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,470

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $494

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $492

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $208

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36. Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,264

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,439

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $535

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $452

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $196

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35. Dayton, Ohio

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,256

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,424

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $540

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $444

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $184

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34. Jackson, Mississippi

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,244

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,440

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $556

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $220

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33. Cleveland

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,240

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,516

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $432

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $600

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $208

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32. Indianapolis

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,236

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,454

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $482

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $508

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $188

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31. Oklahoma City

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,216

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,421

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $529

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $440

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $196

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30. Tampa, Florida

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,204

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,514

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $406

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $644

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $188

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29. Milwaukee

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,204

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,464

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $480

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $532

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $196

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28. Pittsburgh

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,188

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,475

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $467

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $544

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $208

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27. Houston

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,180

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,448

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $472

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $488

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $212

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26. Little Rock, Arkansas

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,176

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,417

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $541

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $212

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25. Louisville, Kentucky

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,168

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,458

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $466

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $544

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $192

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24. Omaha, Nebraska

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,168

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,428

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $504

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $460

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $208

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23. Rochester, New York

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,164

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,444

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $472

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $476

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $220

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22. Greenville, South Carolina

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,164

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,390

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $546

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $180

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21. Kansas City, Missouri

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,140

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,440

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $476

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $504

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $204

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20. Springfield, Missouri

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,140

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,399

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $535

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $200

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19. Las Vegas

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,120

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,473

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $421

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $556

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $220

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18. Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,112

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,403

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $491

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $468

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $188

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17. Wichita, Kansas

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,104

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,372

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $532

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $176

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16. Columbus, Ohio

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,076

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,413

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $469

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $488

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $200

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15. Syracuse, New York

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,072

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,406

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $478

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $464

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $208

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14. Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,060

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,376

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $516

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $196

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13. Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,056

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,426

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $454

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $500

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $216

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12. Orlando, Florida

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,052

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,444

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $396

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $592

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $180

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11. Des Moines, Iowa

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,044

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,386

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $478

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $456

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $196

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10. Norfolk, Virginia

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,040

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,362

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $514

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $184

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9. El Paso, Texas

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,036

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,373

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $509

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $200

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8. Buffalo, New York

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $4,028

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,397

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $445

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $468

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $276

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $208

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7. Fort Wayne, Indiana

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $3,976

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,342

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $478

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $432

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $176

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6. Jacksonville, Florida

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $3,932

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,338

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $486

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $188

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5. Akron, Ohio

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $3,700

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,268

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $432

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $172

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4. Peoria, Illinois

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $3,604

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,259

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $403

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $192

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3. Allentown, Pennsylvania

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $3,472

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,245

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $329

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $472

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $188

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2. Wilmington, Delaware

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $2,948

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,131

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $175

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $524

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $256

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $176

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1. Toledo, Ohio

  • Total cost for a family of four (four-night stay): $2,852

  • Total cost for an individual (four-night stay): $1,068

  • Average round-trip flight cost (one person): $216

  • Cost of accommodations (four-night stay, one room): $428

  • Average meal cost (four days, one person): $236

  • Average car rental cost (four days, one car): $188

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