Travel budget checklist
A complete travel budget covers ten costs: flights, accommodation, food, local transport, activities, entrance fees, visas, travel insurance, mobile data and a buffer for surprises. Guidese estimates accommodation, food, local transport, activities and recorded entrance fees; flights, visas, insurance and data must be priced separately.
What should a travel budget include?
- International flights (not in Guidese estimates)
- Accommodation per night
- Food and drink per day
- Local transport per day
- Activities and tours
- Entrance fees for the places you plan to visit
- Visa fees (check the official government site)
- Travel insurance
- Mobile data or SIM
- A buffer for unexpected costs
Which costs does Guidese estimate?
Items 2–6. Use a country trip-cost page for daily costs and the itinerary builder to total entrance fees for the places you add.
Frequently asked questions
How much buffer should I add?
Guidese does not set a figure; choose a buffer that fits your trip and risk tolerance.
Does Guidese include visa costs?
No. Check visa fees on the official government website of the country.
See also: Methodology · Trip Cost Index · Features · How it works