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The weekly expenses do not include lodging.
Here are 20 cities where you might comfortablyspend your holiday budget.
Key Findings
Here are the top 20 cities:
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Feel like a resident as you wander seaside establishments and know that your funds will stretch nicely here.
Youll appreciate athriving food, music and tourist scenein this bustling city.
This Pacific Northwestern town calls to budget travelers who love cooler temps and forests, mountains or rivers.
While not everything in Seattle is cheap, you could find many things to fit your budget.
Denver
Skiers, outdoors enthusiasts and more flock to Denver if they can hack the elevation.
Theres plenty of great shopping and eating to do as well.
You cant beat the views.
The nations capital is home to many working-class folks, which a low cost of living makes possible.
The livability index was sourced from AreaVibes for each location to help determine the quality of life.
The expenditure cost was scored and weighted at 1.00 and the livability index was scored and weighted at 1.00.

The scores were sorted to show the best vacation spots in the USA on a budget.
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