Pride Weekend on a Budget — Any City Itinerary

You don't need a big budget to have an amazing Pride weekend. Here's how to do it for as little as possible while still having the time of your life.

The $200 Pride weekend

Here's a realistic budget breakdown for a solo traveler:

• Accommodation: $60-100 (hostel or split vacation rental)
• Food: $40-60 (groceries + a few meals out)
• Transit: $10-20 (public transit day passes)
• Drinks: $20-40 (pregame at home, 2-3 drinks out)
• Everything else: $0-20 (sunscreen, water, small accessories)

Free things at Pride

• The parade (always free)
• Street festivals (usually free)
• LGBTQ+ neighborhood exploration
• Parks, beaches, and public spaces
• People-watching and community vibes

Where to save

• Sleep — hostels, couch surfing, or splitting an Airbnb 4-6 ways
• Eat — grocery store for breakfast and snacks, food trucks for lunch, one nice dinner out
• Drink — buy a six-pack and pregame. Bar drinks during Pride can be $12-18 each.
• Travel — bus or train instead of flying when possible. Megabus and FlixBus have fares under $20.

Cheapest cities for Pride

Denver, Atlanta, and Chicago offer the best value among major Pride cities. Miami can be affordable if you stay on the mainland. NYC and SF are the most expensive.

Related guides

• Pride on a Budget — more detailed cost-saving strategies
• Group Travel — splitting costs with friends