Key West trip budget
Enter your own prices; we add the taxes and official fees people forget. We don't guess "average" costs — yours are what count.
Trip basics
Where you'll stay
From your booking or quote.
We add Monroe County's 12.5% lodging tax (source). Resort, parking or cleaning fees vary by property — add them below if your booking lists them.
Food and drink
Counted for each night plus your travel day.
Tours, admissions and getting around
Add an official admission for your group
- Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters: adult $17, child $9 (ages 7–18; under 7 free). Lower online price available. Key West Art & Historical Society, checked 2026-09-30.
- Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory: adult $17.50, child $12.50 (ages 4–12; 3 and under free). Lower online price available. Conservatory ticketing, checked 2026-09-30.
- Dry Tortugas National Park entrance fee: adult $15, child $0 (under 16 free). Park fee only; the ferry or seaplane is a separate, larger cost. National Park Service, checked 2026-09-30.
City bus: $2 one way on city routes ($4 on Lower Keys routes) (The free Duval Loop shuttle was suspended on January 1, 2026. The city's app-based Key West Rides service covers its stops for $2 a ride.)
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Common questions
What is the hotel tax in Key West?
12.5% on stays of six months or less: 7.5% Florida sales tax plus Monroe County's 5% Tourist Development Tax (source: Monroe County Tax Collector — Tourist Development Tax). Some properties also add resort, parking or cleaning fees; check your booking.
How much does the bus cost in Key West?
$2 one way on city routes ($4 on Lower Keys routes). The free Duval Loop shuttle was suspended on January 1, 2026. The city's app-based Key West Rides service covers its stops for $2 a ride.
How much is the Dry Tortugas park fee?
The National Park Service entrance fee is $15 per person (under 16 free), valid for 7 days. The ferry or seaplane to get there is a separate, larger cost set by those companies.