Estimate your total trip costs including transport, lodging, and daily expenses.
Estimated Total Trip Cost
$0.00
Cost Per Person: $0.00
Accommodation Subtotal:$0.00
Food & Dining Subtotal:$0.00
How to Plan Your Travel Budget
Planning a travel budget is the most critical step in ensuring your vacation is stress-free and enjoyable. By breaking down your expenses into specific categories, you can identify where to splurge and where to save.
Key Travel Cost Categories
Transport: Includes round-trip flights, train tickets, car rentals, and fuel. Don't forget to account for local transportation like taxis or metro passes.
Accommodation: This is often the largest expense. Calculate based on the number of nights, not days.
Daily Food Budget: Consider whether you will be eating at high-end restaurants or grabbing street food. A mix usually averages out well.
Activities: Include museum entry fees, guided tours, equipment rentals, and souvenir shopping.
Calculation Formula Used
Total Cost = Transport + (Nights × Nightly Rate) + (Nights + 1 × Travelers × Daily Food) + Activities
Realistic Budget Example
Suppose you are planning a 5-night trip for 2 people:
Category
Estimation
Cost
Flights
2 People
$600
Hotel
5 Nights @ $150
$750
Food
$60/day per person
$720
Total Estimated Budget
$2,070
Tip: Always add a 10-15% "emergency buffer" to your final calculation for unexpected costs like medicine, lost items, or last-minute itinerary changes.
function calculateTravelBudget() {
var numTravelers = parseFloat(document.getElementById('travelers').value);
var numNights = parseFloat(document.getElementById('nights').value);
var transportCost = parseFloat(document.getElementById('transport').value);
var lodgingPerNight = parseFloat(document.getElementById('lodging').value);
var foodPerDay = parseFloat(document.getElementById('food').value);
var activityTotal = parseFloat(document.getElementById('activities').value);
if (isNaN(numTravelers) || numTravelers <= 0) numTravelers = 1;
if (isNaN(numNights) || numNights < 0) numNights = 0;
if (isNaN(transportCost)) transportCost = 0;
if (isNaN(lodgingPerNight)) lodgingPerNight = 0;
if (isNaN(foodPerDay)) foodPerDay = 0;
if (isNaN(activityTotal)) activityTotal = 0;
// Calculations
var totalLodging = numNights * lodgingPerNight;
// Assume days of eating = nights + 1
var totalFood = (numNights + 1) * foodPerDay * numTravelers;
var grandTotal = transportCost + totalLodging + totalFood + activityTotal;
var costPerPerson = grandTotal / numTravelers;
// Display results
document.getElementById('total-cost').innerText = '$' + grandTotal.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
document.getElementById('per-person').innerText = 'Cost Per Person: $' + costPerPerson.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
document.getElementById('sub-lodging').innerText = '$' + totalLodging.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
document.getElementById('sub-food').innerText = '$' + totalFood.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
document.getElementById('results-box').style.display = 'block';
}