๐บ๐ธUnited States
Skyscraper canyons, Hollywood dreams, and desert neon โ three completely different Americas, each one a classic first trip in its own right.
Cities
Neon, casinos, and round-the-clock spectacle in the middle of the Mojave Desert โ a city built entirely to make time disappear, for better or worse.
Palm trees, freeways, and the Hollywood dream factory โ a sprawling patchwork of beach towns and neighborhoods that only really makes sense once you have a car (or a lot of patience).
Art Deco pastels, Latin American energy, and a beach that's a subway ride from downtown โ Miami runs on Spanish as much as English and never really slows down.
The city that never sleeps โ Broadway marquees, a skyline you already know by heart, and a subway that gets you anywhere at 3am if you're patient.
Steep hills, fog rolling through the Golden Gate, and a compact grid of neighborhoods that swing from Victorian postcard to tech-boom glass in a few blocks.
Coffee culture, evergreen hills, and water on three sides โ a laid-back tech city where good weather is treated like a public holiday.
At a glance
How United Statesโs cities compare. Rough 2025โ2026 figures.
| City | Cheap meal | Mid-range hotel | Transit ride | Avg. monthly salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐บ๐ธ Las Vegas | $8.00โ15 | $90โ220 | $6.00 | โ $3,900 |
| ๐บ๐ธ Los Angeles | $6.00โ14 | $180โ320 | $1.75 | โ $5,200 |
| ๐บ๐ธ Miami | $8.00โ14 | $160โ280 | $2.25 | โ $4,300 |
| ๐บ๐ธ New York City | $5.00โ12 | $220โ400 | $2.90 | โ $5,800 |
| ๐บ๐ธ San Francisco | $8.00โ15 | $220โ350 | $2.50 | โ $6,800 |
| ๐บ๐ธ Seattle | $8.00โ14 | $180โ300 | $2.75 | โ $6,200 |