Holiday cost calculator

How much does a holiday cost?

Pick a destination, days and style to see your trip budget.

7 days in Japan, 2 travellers, mid

$3,700

About $150 per person per day on the ground, plus flights.

  • Return flights$1,600
  • Accommodation$882
  • Food and drinks$630
  • Sights and activities$336
  • Local transport$252

A 7-day mid-range holiday, per person

on the ground, flights not included
  1. 1🇲🇻Maldives$3,150
  2. 2🇨🇭Switzerland$1,960
  3. 3🇮🇸Iceland$1,820
  4. 4🇺🇸United States$1,610
  5. 5🇬🇧United Kingdom$1,400
  6. 6🇦🇪Dubai (UAE)$1,400
  7. 7🇫🇷France$1,330
  8. 8🇸🇬Singapore$1,330
  9. 9🇦🇺Australia$1,260
  10. 10🇮🇹Italy$1,190
  11. 11🇨🇦Canada$1,190
  12. 12🇩🇪Germany$1,120
  13. 13🇯🇵Japan$1,050
  14. 14🇸🇦Saudi Arabia$1,050
  15. 15🇪🇸Spain$980
  16. 16🇬🇷Greece$910
  17. 17🇵🇹Portugal$840
  18. 18🇲🇽Mexico$700
  19. 19🇧🇷Brazil$700
  20. 20🇿🇦South Africa$700
  21. 21🇹🇷Turkey$630
  22. 22🇹🇭Thailand$525
  23. 23🇮🇩Bali (Indonesia)$490
  24. 24🇪🇬Egypt$490
  25. 25🇲🇦Morocco$490
  26. 26🇵🇭Philippines$455
  27. 27🇻🇳Vietnam$420
  28. 28🇮🇳India$385

Rough mid-2020s estimates in US dollars, sharing a double room. Tap a destination to load it. How we estimate

How to read it

Mid-range means a good 3 to 4 star hotel or apartment, eating out twice a day and a paid sight or tour most days. Budget is hostels, street food and buses; luxury is 5 star hotels and private tours. Prices rise 20 to 50% in school holidays and festival weeks.

Questions people ask

How much does a week in Japan cost?

About $1,310 per person for a mid-range week on your own, before flights; less when two share a room.

What is the cheapest holiday destination?

Of the 28 places we track, India, Vietnam and the Philippines are the cheapest on the ground, at around $55 to $65 a day mid-range.

How much does a holiday in Dubai cost?

About $2,000 for two people for 5 days mid-range, before flights.

How much spending money do I need per day?

Take the daily figure above and remove the accommodation share (about 40%): what is left is food, sights and getting around.

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Costs are rough estimates for planning, not quotes. Prices vary by city, season and supplier; get local quotes before you commit. Full disclaimer