budget and money
Daily Travel Budget Calculator
You know what you have. This works out what you can spend each day once the fixed costs and a sensible buffer are taken off the top, and tells you what that buys in your region.
Your money
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£59.09 / day
Budget travel. Dorms or cheap guesthouses, market food and public transport.
Typical daily costs in Eastern Europe and the Balkans: budget £35, middle £60, comfort £105.
Why a daily limit works better than a total
A total budget is easy to overspend in the first week because nothing feels expensive when the number is big. A daily figure is a decision rule. When you know the limit is thirty eight pounds, the choice between a fourteen pound museum and a five pound one becomes obvious in the moment rather than in a panic on day nine.
Check the figure every third day rather than every day. Some days you will eat one meal and walk, others you will take a train and pay for a guide. Averages matter, single days do not.
Once you have the number, log what you actually spend with the travel expense calculator, and read the budget countries guide to see where the figure stretches furthest.
Questions people ask
+How much should I spend per day travelling?
It depends entirely on the region. Twenty five pounds a day works in Vietnam, thirty five in Georgia, fifty five in Portugal and eighty in Japan for the same style of travel. Set the region above and the tool shows the three bands.
+Why hold back a buffer?
Because a missed connection, a fever, a stolen phone or a friend's wedding at home all cost money you did not plan for. Twelve percent held back has ended more trips well than any other habit.
+What counts as a fixed cost?
Anything already paid or unavoidable: flights, insurance, visas, prepaid accommodation, airport transfers and any gear you bought for the trip.
+What if my daily figure is too low?
Add days in one place instead of moving. Movement is the expensive part. A week in one city with a weekly rental rate costs far less per day than seven nights in seven towns.