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Need to create a travel budget? This nifty calculator will help you estimate your costs based on the country you choose, including Europe, Asia, and more.

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Choose your destination from the dropdown menu to see average costs for your travel budget and style.

Travel costs for Costa Rica

Average daily cost
Per person, per day
Average daily cost
£481.77
Accommodation
Hotel or hostel for one person
Accommodation
£118.00
Local Transportation
Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
Local Transportation
£57.00
Intercity Transportation
Travel between cities
Intercity Transportation
£143.00
Food
Meals for one day
Food
£60.00
Entertainment
Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
Entertainment
£39.00
Tips and Handouts
For guides or service providers
Tips and Handouts
£39.00
Alcohol
Drinks for one day
Alcohol
£22.00
Water
Bottled water for one day
Water
£3.77

The form below is filled based on the country and travel style you choose. These numbers are usually pretty accurate, but you can use the sliders to adjust the numbers based on what you know about yourself, your group and your trip.

Note: The airfare is the only number that's NOT adjusted based on your destination, so be sure to adjust it manually.

Costa Rica, trip budget: £3,454.00

£2,768 per Person
£0£3,000

Estimate your round-trip airfare, or leave blank for a trip budget without airfare.

£118 per Person
£0£1,000
£98 per Person
£0£150

Include drinking water, alcohol, coffee, etc.

£57 per Person
£0£100

Taxis, public transport, car rental, ferries, etc.

£60 per Person
£0£100

Museums, attractions, tours, shows, clubs, etc.

£39 per Person
£0£100
£0 per Person
£0£20,000

If your trip includes an expensive tour, activity, or side trip, include that here.

10% per trip
0100%

It's always a good idea to add 10-20% to your total budget for wiggle room.

ExpenseCostPeopleDay(s)Sub Total
Airfare£2,768X1X-=£2,768
Nightly Lodging Cost£118X1X1=£118
Daily Food & Beverage Per Person£98X1X1=£98
Daily Ground Transportation£57X1X1=£57
Daily Entertainment Per Person£60X1X1=£60
Tips & Gratuties Per Day£39X1X1=£39
Major Expenses Per Person£0X1X-=£0
Slush Fund+10%X-X-=£314
TOTAL£3,454

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