Plan and calculate your total trip budget including transport, stay and food
Total trip budget
₹32,780
Thirty Two Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Rupees
Per person
₹16,390
Per day (whole group)
₹10,927
Per person per day
₹5,463
Planned costs
₹29,800
+ 10% buffer
Where the money goes
| Item | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Travel there and back | ₹12,000 | 36.6% |
| Local travel | ₹2,000 | 6.1% |
| Stay (2 nights × 1 room) | ₹6,000 | 18.3% |
| Food (3 days × 2) | ₹4,800 | 14.6% |
| Sightseeing and activities | ₹3,000 | 9.2% |
| Shopping | ₹2,000 | 6.1% |
| Buffer (10%) | ₹2,980 | 9.1% |
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How to Use
- Enter the number of Travellers and the Trip length in days.
- Add the cost of travelling there and back for the whole group (tickets, or fuel and tolls if you drive), plus local travel like cabs and autos.
- For the stay, enter the rate per room per night, the number of rooms and the nights. For food, enter a budget per person per day.
- Add totals for sightseeing, shopping and other costs such as insurance or visa fees, and set a Buffer for surprises (10% is a good start).
- The total, the cost per person and per day, and a breakdown with a chart update as you type. Use share to send the plan to your group.
Why plan a trip budget?
Overspending on a holiday is one of the most common money regrets. A trip budget worked out before you leave tells you what to expect. It also helps you compare destinations, choose between budget and comfort options, and avoid coming home to a credit card bill you can't clear. Even a rough budget beats having none, and this trip budget calculator takes a couple of minutes.
Typical daily budgets for Indian destinations
| Destination | Budget/day per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Goa | ₹2,500 – ₹8,000 | Wide range; prices depend on the season |
| Rajasthan (Jaipur/Jodhpur) | ₹2,000 – ₹6,000 | Heritage hotels can be affordable |
| Kerala (Munnar/Alleppey) | ₹2,500 – ₹7,000 | Houseboat stays cost more |
| Leh-Ladakh | ₹3,000 – ₹8,000 | Transport and permits add up |
| Andaman Islands | ₹4,000 – ₹10,000 | Ferries are a big cost |
| Himachal (Manali/Kasol) | ₹1,800 – ₹5,000 | Cheap if you're flexible |
Ways to keep costs down
- Book trains at least 60 days ahead on IRCTC. Tatkal tickets add a charge of 10% of the base fare in second sitting and 30% in other classes, within fixed minimum and maximum amounts.
- Book flights 4–6 weeks ahead for domestic routes, and 2–3 months ahead for international ones.
- Flight + hotel combo deals on MakeMyTrip or Goibibo can save 15–25%.
- Eat at local restaurants and dhabas. The food is often better, and it costs 3–5x less than hotel restaurants.
- Keep a 10–15% buffer. Something unexpected always comes up: an extra auto ride, a pharmacy visit, tips.
- Note down what you spend each day in a notes app or Google Sheets so you can see if you're on track.
Frequently Asked Questions
Transport (flights, trains or buses, plus local cabs and autos), accommodation (rate per night × nights), food (per day × days), sightseeing and activities (entry fees, tours), shopping and souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees if you need a visa, and a buffer of 10–15% of the total. The calculator has a field for each of the main costs. Put insurance, visa fees and your buffer under Miscellaneous.
10–15% of your planned budget for a domestic trip, and 15–20% for an international one. It covers things like a missed flight, a medical problem, prices that turned out higher, or an activity you decide on the spot. Never travel with no buffer at all. Small problems turn into big stress very quickly.
Start with transport and stay. Book trains on IRCTC: Rajdhani and Shatabdi are fast, while Sleeper and 3AC balance comfort and cost. For flights, IndiGo and SpiceJet are the budget options, and booking 4–6 weeks ahead gets the best fares. Budget hotels or OYO properties cost ₹800–2,000 a night in most cities. Eat at local dhabas and restaurants, not hotel restaurants, and use city buses or the metro instead of cabs.
₹1,500–2,500 a day if you travel on a budget (hostel or budget hotel, local food, public transport). Mid-range is ₹3,000–6,000 a day (2–3 star hotel, restaurants, some cabs). A comfortable trip is ₹8,000–15,000 a day (4-star hotel, all meals out, Ola or Uber), and luxury starts around ₹20,000 a day. Rishikesh, Hampi and Jaisalmer are easy on the wallet. Leh-Ladakh and the Andaman Islands are expensive.
₹300–500 a day per person if you eat street food and at local restaurants. Sit-down restaurants and cafes come to ₹700–1,500 a day, and fine dining ₹2,000 or more. For a family, multiply the per-person figure, keeping in mind that children usually eat less. Abroad it costs a lot more: in Europe or the US, budget ₹3,000–8,000 a day per person for food alone.