In Monopoly, each player starts with a total of $1,500 in Monopoly money. The official breakdown of this starting money is typically:
- 5 x $1 bills
- 1 x $5 bill
- 2 x $10 bills
- 1 x $20 bill
- 1 x $50 bill
- 4 x $100 bills
- 2 x $500 bills
This combination sums up to $1,500 for each player when the game begins. The exact distribution might vary slightly depending on the edition or version of the game, but $1,500 is the standard starting amount for players in classic Monopoly.