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.
