Think about it: $244. That?s the average cost of meals and lodging for two adults traveling together through the U.S., according to AAA?s Annual Vacation Costs Survey.
Lodging uses $164 of the $244, leaving $80 a day for food at full-service restaurants, not including tips or beverages.
Honolulu is the most expensive city for travelers. At the popular vacation spot, two travelers pay $637 for meals and lodging per day. New York City ranks second, costing $606. Miami-Miami Beach takes third at $370, followed by San Diego at $361 and Las Vegas at $358.
The most affordable cities include Tulsa, Oklahoma, with an estimated daily food and lodging cost of $179, followed by Albuquerque, New Mexico at $179, Wichita, Kansas at $194. Oklahoma City at $194 and Fresno, California at $207.
To save money, AAA suggests eating your main meal at midday to take advantage of lower lunch prices and ?early bird? dinners at reduced prices.
Vacationers in Maryland pay an average of $258 per day for meals and lodging ? $14 above the national average.
