The 21 best places to celebrate the 4th of July this year, ranked from most to least expensive

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The 21 best places to celebrate the 4th of July this year, ranked from most to least expensive

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Plan your 4th of July weekend without overspending.

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  • People travel all over the US to celebrate the Fourth of July, America's independence day, every year.
  • HomeToGo ranked the top 21 destinations for the Fourth of July based on popularity and affordability.
  • The best and most affordable places to celebrate July 4 are San Antonio, Texas, followed by St. Louis, Missouri.

America comes together every year to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Popular firework destinations usually boost their prices for the holiday, but some big cities get cheaper. For example, accommodations in New Orleans for the Fourth of July are 53% more expensive than at other times, whereas San Francisco is 27% cheaper, reports HomeToGo.

HomeToGo compiled data on everything from accommodation prices to the cost of sparklers to find out which cities are the best for celebrating the Fourth of July.

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Here's what HomeToGo factored in:

Food and drink: 1/4 gallon milk, bread, 3 eggs, 1/4 lb bananas, 1/4 lb chicken, 1/2 lb beef, 1/4 lb cheese, 1/4 head lettuce, 1/4 pound tomatoes, 1/4 lb onion, 1/4 lb potatoes, and two locally produced beers for one person. Prices sourced from a leading online grocery store.

Accommodations: The average price per-person per-night to stay in a four person space beginning Monday July 2, 2018. Prices sourced from HomeToGo's booking data for July 2018.

Cost of American flag: A 3' x 5' polyester flag including tax. Prices sourced from leading online retailers.

Cost of sparklers: A single box of 10" color sparklers including tax. Prices sourced from online fireworks retailer.

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Cost of gas per-gallon: The cost of one gallon of regular gas including tax. Prices provided by AAA and calculated on May 29, 2018.

Below, see the total cost and item breakdown of a Fourth of July celebration in 21 US cities.

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21. New Orleans, Louisiana

21. New Orleans, Louisiana

Total cost: $161.84

Food and drink: $15.84

Accommodations: $117

Cost of American flag: $12.08

Cost of sparklers: $14.29

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.63

20. Los Angeles, California

20. Los Angeles, California

Total cost: $153.33

Food and drink: $18.54

Accommodations: $105

Cost of American flag: $11.92

Cost of sparklers: $14.10

Cost of gas per-gallon: $3.77

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19. New York City, New York

19. New York City, New York

Total cost: $134.79

Food and drink: $20.70

Accommodations: $85

Cost of American flag: $11.91

Cost of sparklers: $14.09

Cost of gas per-gallon: $3.09

18. Lake Tahoe, California

18. Lake Tahoe, California

Total cost: $132.23

Food and drink: $16.34

Accommodations: $86

Cost of American flag: $11.92

Cost of sparklers: $14.10

Cost of gas per-gallon: $3.87

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17. Houston, Texas

17. Houston, Texas

Total cost: $129.38

Food and drink: $13.68

Accommodations: $87

Cost of American flag: $11.88

Cost of sparklers: $14.05

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.77

16. San Diego, California

16. San Diego, California

Total cost: $124.25

Food and drink: $16.47

Accommodations: $78

Cost of American flag: $11.92

Cost of sparklers: $14.10

Cost of gas per-gallon: $3.76

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15. San Francisco, California

15. San Francisco, California

Total cost: $120.76

Food and drink: $22.89

Accommodations: $68

Cost of American flag: $11.92

Cost of sparklers: $14.10

Cost of gas per-gallon: $3.85

14. Boston, Massachusetts

14. Boston, Massachusetts

Total cost: $120.07

Food and drink: $17.42

Accommodations: $88

Cost of American flag: $11.67

Cost of sparklers: N/A

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.98

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13. Miami, Florida

13. Miami, Florida

Total cost: $113.30

Food and drink: $16.76

Accommodations: $68

Cost of American flag: $11.73

Cost of sparklers: $13.87

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.94

12. Nashville, Tennessee

12. Nashville, Tennessee

Total cost: $109.54

Food and drink: $13.53

Accommodations: $67

Cost of American flag: $12.02

Cost of sparklers: $14.22

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.77

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11. Chicago, Illinois

11. Chicago, Illinois

Total cost: $107.23

Food and drink: $15.13

Accommodations: $63

Cost of American flag: $11.75

Cost of sparklers: $13.90

Cost of gas per-gallon: $3.45

10. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

10. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Total cost: $106.61

Food and drink: $16.18

Accommodations: $62

Cost of American flag: $11.79

Cost of sparklers: $13.95

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.69

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9. Austin, Texas

9. Austin, Texas

Total cost: $105.86

Food and drink: $15.19

Accommodations: $62

Cost of American flag: $11.88

Cost of sparklers: $14.05

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.74

8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Total cost: $99.71

Food and drink: $17.09

Accommodations: $54

Cost of American flag: $11.68

Cost of sparklers: $13.81

Cost of gas per-gallon: $3.13

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7. Atlantic City, New Jersey

7. Atlantic City, New Jersey

Total cost: $97.95

Food and drink: $16.41

Accommodations: $53

Cost of American flag: $11.70

Cost of sparklers: $13.85

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.99

6. Denver, Colorado

6. Denver, Colorado

Total cost: $95.41

Food and drink: $16.77

Accommodations: $50

Cost of American flag: $11.81

Cost of sparklers: $13.97

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.86

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5. Lake Havasu City, Arizona

5. Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Total cost: $89.44

Food and drink: $11.34

Accommodations: $49

Cost of American flag: $11.89

Cost of sparklers: $14.07

Cost of gas per-gallon: $3.14

4. Atlanta, Georgia

4. Atlanta, Georgia

Total cost: $88.25

Food and drink: $15.66

Accommodations: $44

Cost of American flag: $11.77

Cost of sparklers: $13.92

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.90

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3. Las Vegas, Nevada

3. Las Vegas, Nevada

Total cost: $84.68

Food and drink: $14.46

Accommodations: $41

Cost of American flag: $11.87

Cost of sparklers: $14.04

Cost of gas per-gallon: $3.31

2. St. Louis, Missouri

2. St. Louis, Missouri

Total cost: $77.46

Food and drink: $15.86

Accommodations: $33

Cost of American flag: $11.86

Cost of sparklers: $14.03

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.71

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1. San Antonio, Texas

1. San Antonio, Texas

Total cost: $76

Food and drink: $13.36

Accommodations: $34

Cost of American flag: $11.88

Cost of sparklers: $14.05

Cost of gas per-gallon: $2.71