In classic Monopoly, each player starts with $1,500 in game money.

Starting money breakdown

Most standard / modern Monopoly sets use this breakdown per player:

  • 2 × $500
  • 4 × $100
  • 1 × $50
  • 1 × $20
  • 2 × $10
  • 1 × $5
  • 5 × $1

That all adds up to $1,500 for each player at the beginning of the game.

Other Monopoly versions

Some special editions (like Monopoly Mega Edition, City, or themed versions) change the starting amount and bill mix, but if you are playing a normal/“classic” Monopoly set, use $1,500 per player.

TL;DR: In regular Monopoly, you get $1,500 at the start, using a mix of bills from $1 to $500.

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