Columbus On a Budget

You should plan to spend around $158 per day on your vacation in Columbus. This is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.
Past travelers have spent, on average for one day:
A one week trip to Columbus for two people costs, on average, $2,206. This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.
All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.
A one week trip to Columbus usually costs around $1,103 for one person and $2,206 for two people. This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.
A two week trip to Columbus on average costs around $2,206 for one person and $4,411 for two people. This cost includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.
Please note, prices can vary based on your travel style, speed, and other variables. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price per person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Columbus will often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.
A one month trip to Columbus on average costs around $4,726 for one person and $9,453 for two people. The more places you visit, the higher the daily price will become due to increased transportation costs.
Traveling Independently to Columbus has many benefits including affordabilty, freedom, flexibility, and the opportunity to control your own experiences.
All of the travel costs below are based on the experiences of other independent travelers.
Prices in Columbus are reasonable and comparable to your average travel destination. Hotels, food, and sightseeing are generally within normal price ranges.
Within North America, which is known to be an expensive region, Columbus is a moderately priced destination compared to other places. The overall cost of travel here is fair for the region and comparable to Cody, Wyoming or Marathon.
For more details, and to find out if it's within your travel budget, see Is Columbus Expensive?
The average Columbus trip cost is broken down by category here for independent travelers. All of these Columbus travel prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.
Category | Cost |
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Accommodation 1 (Double Occupancy) | $144 |
Local Transportation 1 | $50 |
Food 2 | $49 |
Entertainment 1 | $46 |
Alcohol 2 | $10 - 30 |
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The average price paid for one person for accommodation in Columbus is $72. For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price paid for a hotel room in Columbus is $144. This cost is from the reported spending of actual travelers.
Looking for a hotel in Columbus? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options.
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The cost of a taxi ride in Columbus is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $50 per person, per day, on local transportation in Columbus.
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While meal prices in Columbus can vary, the average cost of food in Columbus is $49 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Columbus should cost around $20 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Columbus is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.
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Entertainment and activities in Columbus typically cost an average of $46 per person, per day based on the spending of previous travelers. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
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The average person spends about $20 on alcoholic beverages in Columbus per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
We've been gathering travel cost data from tens of thousands of actual travelers since 2010. We also systematically analyze the prices of hotels, hostels, and tours from travel providers such as Kayak, HostelWorld, TourRadar, Viator, and others. This combination of expenses from actual travelers, combined with pricing data from major travel companies, gives us a uniqe insight into the overall cost of travel for thousands of destinations around the world.
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