Plan your trip budget including flights, accommodation, food, activities, and extras. This tool processes all data locally in your browser. No information is ever sent to any server. Completely free, no registration required.
A Travel Budget Calculator helps travelers plan and estimate the total cost of a trip — flights, accommodation, food, transportation, activities, insurance, and miscellaneous expenses — to avoid the unpleasant surprise of returning home to a depleted bank account far beyond expectations. In 2026, with travel demand having normalized post-pandemic and prices elevated across the board (average domestic flight ~$380, hotel ~$165/night, daily food ~$55/day), budgeting before booking is more important than ever. This calculator provides per-category estimates and a per-day breakdown, adjustable by destination type (budget, mid-range, luxury).
Enter your destination (to pull in regional cost estimates: Southeast Asia ~$40-80/day, Western Europe ~$100-200/day, US/Canada ~$150-300/day), trip duration, number of travelers, and travel style. Estimate or enter actual costs for: flights/transportation, accommodation (per night), daily food, local transport, activities/attractions, travel insurance, visa fees, and a contingency buffer (recommended 10-15%). The calculator sums all categories and shows total trip cost and cost per person per day.
Total Trip Cost = Σ (Category Costs)\n\nFlights = Round Trip Fare × Travelers\nAccommodation = Nightly Rate × Nights\nFood = Daily Allowance × Days × Travelers\nLocal Transport = Daily Amount × Days\nActivities = Sum of Activity Costs\nInsurance = Policy Cost × Travelers\nVisa = Fee × Travelers (if applicable)\n\nContingency = (Sum of All Above) × 10-15%\n\nCost per Day = Total ÷ Days\nCost per Person per Day = Total ÷ Days ÷ Travelers
Free online Travel Budget Calculator — no signup, 100% client-side processing. All data stays in your browser.