Cost - Western States (CA, NV, OR, WA)

Costs for Seattle, Tacoma, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Washington and The Cascades Generally speaking, prices in the northwest Washington and Cascades region range from reasonable to high end. Costs for San Francisco Bay Area, Carmel, Napa Valley, Central California Coast It is generally pretty expensive to travel around the central coastal region of California; gas prices can really take a bite out of your budget, as California's gas prices are higher, on average, than those in other parts of the country. Costs for San Diego, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Southern California On the whole, living in southern California can be quite expensive, but visiting doesn't have to be. Shopping, for instance, can be more expensive in some parts of towns than in others; the same can be said of dining. Costs for Palm Springs, Death Valley and the California Desert The California Desert region is generally cheaper on all fronts than other areas of the state. Costs for Las Vegas, Lake Mead and the Nevada desert Las Vegas boasts that it has something to accommodate every visitor's budget, and that's no exaggeration. For the budget traveler, there are bargains galore - from lodging to dining to free or inexpensive attractions.