President Joe Biden, who was sworn into office on January 20 as the 46th US president, will get to enjoy the perks that come with having the most prestigious title in the US: living in the White House, 24/7 house staff and a pretty sizeable salary. Yet one perk they don‘t enjoy? Holidays. “Presidents don’t get vacations – they just get a change of scenery,” Nancy Reagan once said. While presidents can take trips to the golf course or summer homes, they are accompanied by aides, advisers and heavy security, and work still happens outside the White House. But while they may have to work from the beach, presidents’ perks definitely lift a financial burden off their shoulders. But while sitting presidents and former presidents receive several perks that last beyond their time in office, like security and health insurance, wardrobe budgets are not included. Presidents and their families usually do not receive or accept clothing as a “gift” from designers, unlike celebrities on the red carpet. If a piece is accepted as a gift, it is immediately housed in the National Archives after being worn. Both Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris will get to enjoy various perks and benefits during their term. Aside from a prestigious title and global recognition, take a look at the financial perks that come with being the president. Which first lady boasted the most killer watch collection? Presidents receive a six-figure salary Congress raised the presidential salary from US$200,000 to US$400,000 in 2001 (plus an extra expense allowance of US$50,000 a year). For Donald Trump, that was a huge decrease from his usual income – he’s worth US$2.1 billion as of March 2020. The president also receives a travel budget of US$100,000 and a US$19,000 allowance for entertainment. While a presidential salary is taxable, the other bonus benefits are not, according to the US tax code. Presidents get to live in the luxurious White House The White House has housed US presidents since 1792. The estate has six floors and 132 rooms, including a bowling alley and chocolate store. One of the rooms is a fully equipped fitness centre with a tennis court and swimming pool. Presidents get US$100,000 for redecorating the White House Presidents and their families are given US$100,000 to redecorate the White House to feel more at home. The Obamas did not accept the allowance to redecorate and used their own funds – US$1.5 million – instead. Trump’s administration, meanwhile, spent US$1.75 million on new furniture, wall coverings and a desk. Ashley Biden vs Ivanka Trump: 6 differences between the first daughters Residents have access to the White House garden’s fresh fruits and vegetables Michelle Obama started work on the White House garden during her husband’s presidency. Melania Trump continued Obama’s work and the tradition of hosting schoolchildren on the grounds. Today, the garden’s fruits and vegetables regularly appear on the White House menu. Presidents enjoy the services of an executive chef and executive pastry chef Presidents can enjoy meals and treats created by talented chefs. Cristeta Comerford has been the White House executive chef for around 15 years, and is the first woman to hold this position. Susan Morrison is the White House executive pastry chef, and one of her responsibilities includes designing and creating the gingerbread house each Christmas. Both chefs help plan the menus for White House events. On-hand cooks and housekeepers help out around the house The White House is also home to nearly 100 permanent residents including maids, cooks, a plumber, a florist and a head housekeeper. The upkeep of the estate alone costs US$4 million a year. The first family doesn’t get all these costs covered, however. According to former first lady Laura Bush, the president is billed at the end of every month for hourly pay for waiters and clean-up crews used for private parties, among other expenses. 12 vice-presidential perks Kamala Harris will enjoy in office Presidents can enjoy leisure activities in their own bowling alley, billiard room and other sports areas The White House has rooms dedicated to different social activities including a bowling alley, which Melania renovated. During Franklin D. Roosevelt’s term, the White House featured an indoor pool to help with the president’s physiotherapy. The pool later became the press room. Other sports areas developed throughout different presidential terms include tennis courts, a putting green and a basketball court. Presidents get to watch movies at a home cinema Franklin Roosevelt converted a room in the White House into a tiered home theatre with 51 seats. The first movie shown during Trump’s administration was Finding Dory . The theatre was open to East Wing tours thanks to Melania’s direction in 2017 . The president also has access to a country home in Maryland If President Biden wants a break from one fancy address, he can go to another. Camp David is located in the Catoctin Mountain Park in Frederick County, Maryland. The country home is fully equipped with a gym, swimming pool and aircraft hangar. It has been the presidential retreat since the 1930s. The anti-Trump: the caring US president-elect, Joe Biden The president has full access to Air Force One The customised Boeing 747-200B reserved for the president is highly sophisticated. The plane has 4,000 square feet (317 square metres) of space, a medical operating room, private quarters for the president and the capacity to feed 100 people at a time. It costs about US$200,000 an hour to operate it. T he president also has access to the smaller helicopter, Marine One Marine One follows the president wherever he goes. It can operate rescue missions and cruise at more than 242km/h (150mph) even if one engine fails. It is also armed with anti-missile systems and ballistic armour. The president is fully protected at all times, even into retirement Secret Service is always close by the president, but that protection doesn’t end after that president leaves the White House. Retired presidents receive the perk for life and their children are protected until the age of 16. In 2017, the Secret Service’s budget was US$1.9 billion. 5 game-changing LGBTQ+ politicians shaping the world in 2021 The president rides around in a fleet of armoured cars, called “The Beasts” Whenever the president travels by car, he travels in bullet- and bombproof luxury. “The Beasts”, as they’re known, are a fleet of cars designed and constantly watched by the Secret Service. The cars are built for targeted attacks – but they won’t win a street race. They weigh as much as a tank and only get 1.6km per litre (5 miles per gallon). A 60,000 sq ft guest house Being the guest of the president has its perks too, including an entire guest house to yourself. Blair House accommodates heads of state and other dignitaries when visiting the US. The property includes four town houses with 120 rooms. Former presidents also get a holiday budget Presidential perks last beyond four – or eight – years. The General Services Administration is required to provide a former president enough money to cover travel and business expenses. Congress presented Obama with legislation that would cap that spending at US$200,000 per year, but Obama vetoed the bill in 2016. Was Joe Biden’s grief his ‘superpower’ in the presidential election? Presidents get access to premier health insurance While serving a term, a White House doctor is always on call and medical staff accompany the president at all times. Trump’s coronavirus treatment would have cost him an estimated US$650,000 out of pocket. He was treated at Walter Reed Medical Center, which has a presidential suite. The White House also has its own clinic with exam rooms, medical equipment and military doctors on staff. If a president serves five or more years of federal service, they receive priority health benefits and use of veterans’ hospitals. If eligible and interested in partaking, 75 per cent of presidential health care is covered by taxpayers and bought through the Washington Obamacare exchange. Presidents get pretty hefty pensions The Former President Act determines how much compensation a president will receive after leaving the White House. In 2016, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton received annual pensions of US$205,700. In 2017, Obama received US$207,800. While presidential pensions have fixed rates, presidents can ask for additional funds from Congress to cover things like staff salaries and office space. For example, George W. Bush received US$1,098,000 for office space in 2015, the most of any former president that year. The White House covers the cost to transition from one administration to another Transitioning one administration to the next is costly. A president’s administration transition costs are covered up to six months after taking office. This includes office space, staff compensation, communication services and postage associated with transitioning. Obama’s 2008 transition into office cost about US$9.3 million. Trump’s tweets silenced: has Twitter lost its best advertisement? Presidents and their immediate family members are honoured with a state funeral The legacies of presidents and their immediate family are preserved after death. When an immediate presidential family member dies, they are honoured with a state funeral, which is reserved for heads of state. A state funeral can last for seven to 10 days and is a three-stage event with full military honours. The presidential family also gets a military escort and flyover with a 21-gun salute. Want more stories like this? Sign up here . Follow STYLE on Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and Twitter . This article originally appeared on Business Insider