Free vacation and trip cost calculator

Price the trip before you book it.

Estimate accommodation, food, transport, activities, flights, buffer, daily spend, and total vacation cost by destination and travel style.

Trip inputs

Build a realistic estimate in under a minute.

Travel style
Amsterdam, Netherlands

€2,415 total estimate

7 days, 2 travellers, mid-range style, 15% buffer.

Per person / day

€150

On-ground total

€2,100

Currency

EUR

Flights

€0

Buffer

€315

Group / day

€300

Cost breakdown

Estimated on-ground spend by category, before flights and buffer.

Detailed city budget

Accommodation

40% of local spend

€840

€120 / day

Food

25% of local spend

€525

€75 / day

Transport

10% of local spend

€210

€30 / day

Activities

20% of local spend

€420

€60 / day

Other

5% of local spend

€105

€15 / day

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Estimates are planning baselines. Prices change by season, exchange rate, neighbourhood, availability, and booking timing.

How to use the estimate

A fast estimate, not a rigid budget.

Use this travel cost calculator to compare destinations before booking. Once the trip is real, move the plan into TripMemo and keep everything in one place.

Start with the daily number

Use per-person daily cost to compare destinations before you book.

Adjust for season

Peak dates can push accommodation up sharply, especially in Europe, Japan, and island destinations.

Add flights separately

Flight prices depend on route and timing, so enter your own estimate if you already have one.

Keep a buffer

Add 10-20% for spontaneous meals, luggage, taxis, tips, and price changes.

FAQ

Trip cost calculator questions

How does this trip cost calculator work?

Choose a destination, trip length, number of travellers, flights, buffer, and travel style. TripMemo estimates accommodation, food, local transport, activities, and other daily costs from the destination budget dataset.

Does this include international flights?

Flights are optional because route and timing change prices heavily. Add a per-person flight estimate if you already know the likely airfare.

Which travel styles can I compare?

Backpacker, mid-range, comfortable, and luxury. Each style changes the daily cost baseline for the selected destination.

Is this a vacation cost calculator or a travel budget calculator?

Both. It works for city breaks, vacations, backpacking trips, group trips, and longer travel planning.

Are the estimates exact?

No calculator can guarantee final prices. Use the result as a planning baseline, then add a buffer for seasonality, exchange rates, neighbourhood choice, and booking timing.