Travel Cost Guides

If you've ever planned a trip, at some point you asked yourself that timeless question: "How much will stuff cost?" Budget Your Trip was started to answer that very question. Now, you can benefit from years of travel cost data from people just like you.

An Unconventional Travel Guide

Specific price examples detail typical expenses for each city.

You will not find a travel resource like this anywhere else. Our travel cost guides are all about the money. Whether you book everything in advance or just wing it, at some point you will want to know how much something should cost, if you're getting a good deal, and how much you can expect to pay for something. If you already know your next destination, the guide will help you understand how much you should be spending and how much incidental costs will set you back. Or, if you don't know where to go next, you can compare the costs of different cities and countries to plan your next adventure.

Now you can have answers to your most pressing travel budgeting questions:

• What is the typical cost for food?
• How much can I expect to pay for a taxi?
• Can I get a cheaper hotel room?
• How can I negotiate for lower prices?
• How do I not get ripped off?

What's Included?

Box and Whisker charts show typical costs for countries and cities. Costs are average expenses from actual travelers. From left to right, the 5 costs are (1) the absolute minimum, (2) the typical budget cost, (3) the mid-range cost, (4) the typical luxury cost, and (5) the absolute maximum anyone has spent in that category.

Each travel cost guide contains money saving tips for the country of interest. Also, each country and city page displays a chart showing typical travel expenses over a variety of categories. On top of that, specific examples are highlighted to give you a real world understanding of what you can expect to pay when you arrive at your destination.

Guides also cover practical financial and safety tips such as using ATMs and credit cards, keeping your cash safe from thieves, and avoiding scams. Where appropriate, we also include sections on negotiating for better prices, dealing with pushy touts, and properly handling donations and handouts.

Take It With You

These travel cost guides are PDF downloads that you can take anywhere. Once you make your purchase and download the PDF, you can print it out to take with you on your trip. Or, put it on your smart phone, tablet, or iPad to take on the road.