Genuine question here How much pocket money should I have for a 2 week trip to the states? (In...

I've spent between $1500 and $2000 in a week there, before the spike in inflation (2014 & 2018). But I was staying in a hotel and food/drinks on-site of those are always extra expensive. I didn't have any meals there, but had to stay close and places across the street may still be in between hotel prices and regular competition. And I've had some alcohol (maybe 10 beers throughout the week), which are easily $7 for a regular bottle of standard pilsner. (Here the equivalent for that is maybe $3.00-$3.50 in cafes, even today.)

itsok · 31-35, F

With lodging taken care of, I feel like $2,500 to $3,000 would be moderate for one person.
Of course, depending on location, activities, and food it can vary greatly.
You could do it for drastically less and still have a nice time. You could also easily spend way more.

Ontheroad · M

That really depends upon where you are going and what you want to do. You could (in addition to hotels and travel) have a good time on $2500, but you could also spend $4000 +.

Itinerary will dictate the cost.

Howudoin · 46-50, M

I prefer to eat at gastropub style restaurants, and for food and 2 drinks, it's easily $50 per person, for lunch. Dinner will be more.

Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

If you're not in the North East or west coast, start at $2000. If you're going to use a credit card call them before travelling to notify of travel plans.

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

At least tree fiddy

Degbeme · 70-79, M

Lots!

Lilymoon · F

3 grand

Sevendays · M

My last random 3 week road trip cost me, on average, a little over $250 per day for gas, food and motels.

swirlie · 31-35

It will cost you about $800 for a gun alone, plus 2 grand to bribe any cops you meet along the way, so I wouldn't show up in the US without 5g's in my back pocket.